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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> CHINESE RENMINBI
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> .12048
<CASH> 101,313,739
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 184,312,940
<ALLOWANCES> 10,465,094
<INVENTORY> 44,791,357
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 385,362,137
<PP&E> 521,985,732
<DEPRECIATION> 258,449,358
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 914,556,320
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 589,784,310
<BONDS> 10,000,000
0
0
<COMMON> 6,832
<OTHER-SE> 235,958,658
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 914,556,320
<SALES> 577,805,706
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 577,805,706
<CGS> 447,438,200
<TOTAL-COSTS> 447,438,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 10,465,094
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,932,875
<INCOME-PRETAX> (5,380,859)
<INCOME-TAX> 2,956,331
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,235,838
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,235,838
<EPS-BASIC> 1.15
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.15
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