China Direct Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Deerfield Beach, FL - April 30, 2008 - (PR Newswire-First Call) - China Direct, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDS), a U.S. company that owns controlling stakes in a diversified portfolio of Chinese entities and assists Chinese businesses in accessing the U.S. capital markets, announced today that Marc Siegel, President and David Stein, Chief Operating Officer of China Direct, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
 
Full financial results will be announced after the close on Thursday, May 8th, 2008.

The conference call will take place at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday May 8th, 2008. Anyone interested in participating should call 1-800-762-9058 if calling within the United States or 1-480-629-9037 if calling internationally approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to 4:30 p.m. Participants should ask for the China Direct 2008 First Quarter Financial Results conference call/ Conference ID 3875548. There will be a playback available until May 15th, 2008. To listen to the playback, please call 1-800-406-7325 if calling within the United States or 1-303-590-3030 if calling internationally. Please use the pass code 3875548 for replay.

This call is being webcast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed at China Direct's website at http://www.chinadirectinc.com . The webcast may also be accessed at ViaVid's website at http://www.viavid.net . The webcast can be accessed through May 15, 2008 on either site. To access the webcast, you will need to have the Windows Media Player on your desktop. For the free download of the Media Player, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp

About China Direct, Inc.

China Direct, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDS ) is a diversified management and advisory services organization headquartered in the U.S. Our management services division acquires a controlling interest in entities operating in China. Our ownership control enables China Direct to provide management advice, as well as financing to Chinese entities. This infrastructure creates a platform to expand business opportunities globally while accessing the U.S. capital markets. Our advisory services division provides comprehensive advisory and consulting services to Chinese entities seeking to access the U.S. capital markets. As a direct link to China, China Direct serves as a vehicle allowing investors to directly participate in the rapid growth of the Chinese economy in a diversified and balanced manner. For more information about China Direct, please visit http://www.chinadirectinc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the Company's operations, financial performance and, condition.  For this purpose, statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.  The Company cautions that these statements by their nature involve risks and  uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety  of important factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive  products, pricing and new technology; changes in consumer preferences and  tastes; and effectiveness of marketing; changes in laws and regulations;  fluctuations in costs of production, and other factors as those discussed in  the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.  In addition, the company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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China Direct, Inc.
Richard Galterio, Executive Vice President
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