TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo January 17, 2023 Lei Liu Chief Executive Officer China Jo-Jo Drugstores Holdings, Inc. Hai Wai Hai Tongxin Mansion Floor 6 Gong Shu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province People s Republic of China, 310008 Re: China Jo-Jo Drugstores Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form F-3 Filed January 11, 2023 File No. 333-269182 Dear Lei Liu: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Cara Wirth at (202) 551-7127 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services cc: Elizabeth Chen