Orient Paper Audit Committee Concludes Independent Investigation

BAODING, Hebei, China, Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Orient Paper, Inc. (Amex: ONP) ("Orient Paper" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in Hebei, China, today announced that the independent investigation that was conducted by the Audit Committee of Orient Paper with the assistance of Loeb & Loeb LLP ("Loeb & Loeb") and Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services Limited ("Deloitte") has concluded.

Mr. Drew Bernstein, Chairman of Orient Paper's Audit Committee, commented, "The independent investigation has concluded.  We would like to thank all the personnel involved in the investigation and are pleased with the results. We expect to issue a press release summarizing the results of the investigation next week."

About Orient Paper, Inc.

Orient Paper, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shengde Holdings, Inc., controls and operates Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. ("Baoding Shengde") and Hebei Baoding Orient Paper Milling Co., Ltd ("HBOP"). Founded in 1996, HBOP is engaged in the production and distribution of products such as corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper, and other paper and packaging-related products in China. The Company uses recycled paper as its primary raw material. Baoding Shengde, founded in June 2009 and located in Baoding, is engaged in the production and distribution of digital photo paper. As one of the largest paper producers in Hebei Province, China, HBOP is strategically located in Baoding, a city in close proximity to Beijing where the majority of publishing houses are based. Orient Paper is led by an experienced management team committed to diversifying the Company's product offering and delivering tailored services to its customers. For more information, please visit http://www.orientpaperinc.com.

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