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    Exhibit
10.1

     

    Employment
Agreement

    

    Due to
work need, China Valves Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”
or “Company”), intends to employ Jianghang LI (hereinafter referred to as “Party
B”) to be employee of Party A in accordance with the State’s relevant laws,
regulations and rules on labor issues.  Based on the principles of
equality, volunteer, and consultation, both Parties enter into this Agreement to
establish employment relations and specify both Parties’ rights and obligations
for mutual abidance.

    

    1.  Term

    

    This
Agreement starts on March 29, 2008 and ends on December 31, 2010.  In
the event that either Party intends to terminate this Agreement, it shall notify
the other Party in writing or by email thirty (30) days in advance.

    

    2.  Duties

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (1)
      The position of Party B is CFO (Chief Finance Officer), reporting to
      CEO.  Party B’s working duties
  include:

            

    

    

    A.
combination of all financial statements of the Company;

    B.
financial consultation on the Company’s acquisition;

    C.
training to the senior management and financial staffs of the
Company;

    
      D.
protecting the interests of the Company and answering various questions on
financial issues of the Company imposed by SEC; and

    

    
    

    E.
coordination on the Company’s financing issues and investor
relations.

     

    
      
        	
                 
      

              	
                (2)
      During the contract term, Party A will possibly assign Party B for other
      positions.

              

      

       

    

    3.  Working
Time, Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreement

    

    
      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                (1)
      During the contract term, Party B shall be a full-time employee of Party
      A.

              

      

       

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (2)
      Party B shall keep all the business activities and trade secret of Party A
      confidential and shall not disclose to any third parties without
      permission of Party A.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (3)
      Party B agrees, during the contract term and within two (2) years after
      expiry of the contract term, not to engage in any business which will
      compete with the business activities of Party A and not to join in any
      companies which compete with Party
A.

            

    

    

    4.  Leaves

    

    During
the contract term, Party B shall enjoy the statutory public holidays specified
by laws.

    

    5.  Remuneration

    

    Monthly
salary: US $ 6,000 (after tax)

    Date for
paying the remuneration: every month

    Method of
payment for the remuneration: payment in US Dollar or in RMB according to the
foreign exchange ratio on the date when the payment is actually
made.

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    
 

    6.  Stock
Options

    

    Considering
the actual work performance of Party B and upon approval of the Board of
Directors, the Company will grant Party B a certain amount of stock options as
an incentive.

    

    7.  Insurance
and Welfares

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (1)
      During the contract term, both Party A and Party B shall contribute
      various social security funds, such as insurance for pension, unemployment
      and work accidents.  Meanwhile, Party A shall periodically
      notify Party B of the contribution of the social insurance
      funds.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (2)
      In the event that Party B suffers any diseases or work-related injuries
      during the contract term, the salary for Party B during its sick leaves,
      the disease relief fees and the fees for medical treatment for Party B
      shall be implemented according to the standard which shall not be lower
      than the State’s mandatory
standard.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (3)
      During the period which the Company stops its operation and production due
      to the reasons not attributable to Party B, the benefits for various
      leaves, social insurances and medical treatment which Party B may enjoy
      according to the relevant regulations shall remain
    unchanged.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (4)
      The other social welfares and benefits which Party B may enjoy shall be
      implemented according to the rules and regulations promulgated by Party A
      according to law.

            

    

    

    8.  Labor
Discipline, Punishments and Awards

    

    Party B
shall abide by various rules and regulations promulgated by Party A according to
law.  Party A is entitled to examine, supervise, review, punish and
award Party B for Party B’s performance to those rules and
regulations.

    

    9.  Mediation
and Arbitration

    

    The
disputes arising from the performance of this Agreement shall be resolved first
through consultation.  In the event that the disputes can not be
resolved through consultation, the disputes can be resolved through mediation by
the Disputes Mediation Commission where Party A is located or through
arbitration by the Labor Disputes Arbitration Commission where Party A is
located within sixty (60) days after the disputes have arose.  If not
satisfied with the arbitration awards, either Party may institute a lawsuit with
the people’s court where Party A is located within fifteen (15) days after
receiving the arbitration awards.

    

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    10.  Amendment

    

    Any
amendment to this Agreement shall not take into effect before the amendment is
signed and recognized in writing by both Parties.

    

    11.  Governing
Law

    

    This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of
China.  During the contract term, in case of any discrepancy between
the articles of this Agreement and the provisions of the law, the latter shall
prevail.

    

    Because
Party A is an American public listing company, after conclusion of this
Agreement, Party A is obliged to file an 8-K report on hiring Party B to
SEC.  Party B shall also be obliged to provide Party A any materials
required for filing 8-K report.  Meanwhile, all the behaviors and
activities of Party B, as CFO of Party A, shall also be supervised and governed
by SEC.

    

    

    
      	
              Party
      A or Representative

              (Signature
      or Seal)

            	
              Party
      A or Representative

              (Signature
      or Seal)

               

            
	
               

              Signature:

            	
               

              Signature:

               

            
	
              Date:
      March 29, 2008

            	
              Date:
      March 29, 2008fs1a1ex10a_elmaniel.htm

     

     

    
      
        	
                Barbara
      Tejeda

                CEO

                El
      Maniel

                7424
      Brighton Village Dr.

                Raleigh,
      NC  27616

              	
                September
      3rd,
      2007

              

      

    

     

     

     

    
      Lic.
Jose’ Matias Maragoto Gonzalez

      CEO

      ABRAM
S.A.

      Calle
Marcos Ruiz #79

      Villa
Juana, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

      

      Dear Lic.
Jose’ Matias,

      

      This letter is to formalize our
agreement that El Maniel will contract ABRAM S.A. to manufacture the OPLC Cigar
Brand.  This agreement is in place as of the date on this letter and
secured by both our signatures.

      

      Your
Truly,

      

      /s/  Barbara
Tejeda

      Barbara
Tejeda

      CEO

      

      

      ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:

      

      

      Lic.
Jose’ Matias Maragoto Gonzalez

      

      

      

      
        	
                Signature:   /s/

              	
                Date:  September
      3rd,
      2007

              

      

      

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    October
12, 2007

    

    

    Mr.
Barbara Tejeda, President

    El Maniel
Internation, Inc.

    

    

    

    Dear Ms.
Tejeda;

    

    This
letter will serve as our agreement to provide administrative and other
miscellaneous services to El Maniel International, Inc. Our services will also
from time to time include help with various transactions that the company may be
considering.

    

    Europa
Capital Investments, LLC will bill El Maniel International, Inc $5,000 a month
to cover the monthly retainer and some incidental expenses that might occur.
Europa Capital will also submit bills directly associated with transactions
directly to the company to be paid.

    

    This
agreement will remain in effect until one or the other party informs the other
that the agreement is ending.

    

    Sincerely,

    

    

    Leonard
Homer

    Managing
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    EXHIBIT
10.18

     

    
      CONSULTING AND MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT

      

      
        Consulting
Agreement (the "Agreement") made this 3rd day of January 2007 by and
between Capital One Resource
Co., Ltd., Rm 51, 5th Floor,
Britannia House, Jalan Cator, Bandar Seri Begawan BS 8811, Negara Brunei
Darussalam, a wholly owned
subsidiary of CDI Shanghai
Management Company, Limited, a business consultant in China (the “Consultant”)
and Dragon
International Group Corp., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company").

      

      

      WITNESSETH:

      

      A.          Dragon
International Group Corp. desires to engage the services of Consultant as a
subcontractor. As subcontractor, Dragon International Group Corp. will look to
the Consultant for introductions and advice as it relates to the general
business activities of the Company.

      

      Consultant
is desirous of performing such services on behalf of Dragon International Group
Corp.

      

      B.          NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

      

      1.              Consulting
Services.

      

      a              Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, Consultant
hereby agrees that he shall, during the term of this Agreement, will undertake
the performance of services as outlined in this Agreement.

      

      b              Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, Consultant
hereby agrees that he shall, during the term of this Agreement, will support the
Company in the following areas:

      

      
        	
              	
                i.

              	
                General
      business consulting

              

      

      
        	
              	
                ii.

              	
                Identification,
      evaluation and structure of potential mergers and acquisitions

              

      

      
        	
              	
                iii.

              	
                Financial
      and accounting management

              

      

      
        	
              	
                iv.

              	
                SEC
      filings

              

      

      
        	
              	
                v.

              	
                Investor
      relations

              

      

      
        	
              	
                vi.

              	
                Auditing
      assistance

              

      

      
        	
              	
                vii.

              	
                Public
      relation including press release

              

      

      

      2.           Term.  The Agreement
shall be for a term of twelve (12) months from the date hereof. This Agreement
may be extended for an additional twelve (12) months upon the mutual agreement
of both Company and the Consultant

      

      
        
           

        

        
          1

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      3.        
Compensation.

      

      a              Company
shall issue to Consultant 9,000,000 shares of common stock of Dragon
International Group Corp. (OTCBB: DRGG).  2,000,000 DRGG shares are to
be issued upon signing this agreement and 2,000,000 shares are to be issued upon
completion of $1.5 million raise. 5,000,000 shares are to be issued upon
effectiveness of SB-2 registration.

      

      b              Discretionary
Award Fees.  At the discretion of the Company, this agreement provides
for the payment of fees payable to the Consultant. At the mutual agreement of
Company and the Consultant, Company can pay to Consultant fees in either readily
available funds or other marketable securities.

      

      4.           Indemnification.  Consultant shall
not be liable to the Company or to any officer, director, employee,
stockholders, or creditor of the Company, for any act or omission in the course
of or in connection with the provision of advice or assistance
hereunder.  The Company agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold
Consultant harmless from and against any and all suits, claims, demand, causes
of action, judgment damages, expenses and liability, (including court costs and
attorney’s fees paid in the defense of Consultant) which may in any way result
from services provided by Consultant pursuant to or in connection with this
Agreement.

      

      5.           Termination.  Either
party may terminate this Agreement upon the giving of thirty (30) days’ prior
written notice, but no such termination shall affect the non refundable retainer
pursuant to Paragraph 3 hereof.

      

      6.           Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement
contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect
thereto.

      

      7.           Waivers
and Amendments.  This Agreement
may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the
terms and conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed
by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving
compliance.  No delay on the part of any party in exercising any
right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall
any waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or privilege hereunder,
nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder,
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or privilege hereunder.  The rights and remedies herein
provided are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which
any party may otherwise have at law or in equity.

      

      8.           Governing
Law.  This Agreement
shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Nevada applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such
State.

      

      
        
           

        

        
          2

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      9.           Severability
of Provisions.  The invalidity or
unenforceability of any term, phrase, clause, paragraph, restriction, covenant,
agreement or other provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the
validity or enforcement of any other provision or any part thereof.

      

      10.           Counterparts.  This Agreement
may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed,
shall constitute an original copy hereof, but all of which together shall
consider but one and the same document.

      

      11.           Other
Activities.  Nothing contained
herein shall prevent Consultant from acquiring or participating in a transaction
of any kind with any other entity. Such transaction may be acquired at a price
and upon terms and conditions more or less favorable than those offered to
Company.

      

      12.           Disclaimer.
Consultant acknowledges that he has relied upon the information provided
by Company. Consultant has in entering into this Agreement, relied on the
warranties or representations made by Company, its officers, directors, agents,
legal counsel or accountants concerning Company and/or its stock as to matters
past, present or future.

      

      13.           Natural
Disaster.  In the event that any obligation of either party is
prevented or delayed by circumstances of natural disaster, such party will be
excused from any failure to perform any such obligation under this Agreement to
the extent that such failure is caused by any such circumstances.

      

      14.           Non-Solicitation
of Consultant's Employees:  Company agrees not to knowingly
hire or solicit Consultant's employees during performance of this Agreement and
for a period of two years after termination of this Agreement without
Consultant's written consent.

      

      15.           Mediation
and Arbitration:  If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the
parties agree to first try to resolve the dispute with the help of a mutually
agreed-upon mediator in Palm Beach County, FL. Any costs and fees other than
attorney fees associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by the
parties. If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, the parties agree to
submit the dispute to binding arbitration in Florida under the rules of the
American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court with jurisdiction to do so.

      

      16.           Attorney
Fees:  If any legal action is necessary to enforce this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees,
costs and expenses.

      

      

      
        
           

        

        
          3

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first
above written.

      

      
        	
                Dragon
      International Group Corp.

                 

                /s/  David Wu
      
                  
      

                Sign
      name

                 

                David Wu
      
                  
      

                Print
      name

                 

                1/3/2007
      
                  
      

                [Date]

              	
                CDI
      Shanghai Management Co., Ltd.

                 

                /s/ Xiaowen Zhuang
      
                  
      

                Sign
      name

                 

                Xiaowen Zhuang
      
                  
      

                Print
      name

                 

                1/3/2007
      
                  
      

                [Date]

              

      

      
 

       

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