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China Signs Landmark Agreement with Michigan Company, Chinese Computer Communications, Inc.


Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2000

On December 12, 2000, the China Association for Standardization (CAS) executed a landmark agreement with Chinese Computer Communications, Inc. (CCC CCC

A very speculative grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency. Such a rating indicates default or considerable doubt that interest will be paid or principal repaid. Also called Caa.
) to promote the use of Internet-Chinese developed by CCC as a new standard script, akin to English on the Internet The predominance of English on the Internet—English-language content and English-language users—has fueled the rise of the Internet as a means of communication, information dissemination and entertainment. .

On the Internet, this modernized script is especially useful for business negotiations and for official communications. CCC ratified this CAS-CCC Agreement on December 21, 2000.

CAS is a branch of the China Quality Assurance Bureau, whose officials must sign off on all products sold and distributed in China. The joint agreement permits CAS-CCC to conduct training courses for high-tech companies and educational institutions in the People's Republic People's Republic
n.
A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party.
 of China.

This joint project will establish Internet-Chinese language as a more efficient complementary e-script for business conducted within China and with China's worldwide business partners.

In addition, the agreement will promote Internet-Chinese as an alternate script to traditional Chinese square characters and to the English script English script can refer to either:
  • Latin alphabet
  • English script (calligraphy), a font style first used in the eighteenth century in England.
 on the Internet. The e-script improves Chinese language efficiency and accuracy in communications on the Net with WTO See World Trade Organization.  business partners.

By this Agreement, CAS has officially endorsed CCC's Tenstrokes Global Alphabet system for Internet-Chinese communications, business negotiations, and for educational purposes to modernize elementary education elementary education
 or primary education

Traditionally, the first stage of formal education, beginning at age 5–7 and ending at age 11–13.
 within China. The first CAS-CCC's joint project provides a model to enhance and accelerate US-China commercial transactions and global trade.

The very first joint CAS-CCC project of Internet-Chinese training program was held at the Olympic Hotel Olympic Hotel may refer to:
  • The Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington, USA, now Fairmont Olympic Hotel
  • The Olympic Club Hotel in Centralia, Washington, USA.
 on November 3, 2000, Beijing, China. The next program is scheduled at Peking University Peking University: see Beijing University.
Peking University
 or Beijing University

One of the oldest and most important institutions of higher education in China.
 Elementary School on January 16, 17 and 18, 2001, Beijing, China. The program is designed for teachers and directors of education on the Tenstrokes Global Alphabet curriculum.

This Internet-Chinese workshop will be organized by Professor Lin Jian-xiang, Peking University and Director Li Jian-xin, Beijing Elementary School.

Meanwhile, CCC is now seeking business partners and educational institutions to explore this unique commercial and educational opportunity.

For more information, CONTACT:

Dr. H. C. Tien, President & CEO
Chinese Computer Communications, Inc. (CCC)
Tel: 517-336-9500 Fax: 517-336-1212
E-mail: dr.tien@pinxxiee.com     Website: www.internetchinese.com
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