EX-16.1 3 ex16-1.txt LETTER RE: CHANGE OF CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT April 30, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 U.S.A Dear Sirs: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated April 30, 2002, of China Resources Development, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first, second and third paragraphs of Item 4 on page 2 therein. We have no basis to disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Yours faithfully, /s/ Ernst & Young ---------------------- Ernst & Young