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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

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Controls and Procedures

management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e))

under the Exchange Act) that is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file

or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time specified in the Commission’s

rules and forms.

Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information

required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated

to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers,

or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s management,

including Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and Jing Hao, the Company’s Chief Financial

Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e)

under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2021.

Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s

disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that

the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified

in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including

the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021.

In making this assessment, management used the framework set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by

the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

Based on this assessment, management has determined that, as of

December 31, 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

annual report does not include an attestation report of its registered independent public accounting firm regarding the Company’s

internal control over financial reporting because the Company is not required to include such attestation report in this annual report.

in internal controls

management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation as to whether any change in our internal controls over

financial reporting occurred during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that no change

occurred in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2021 that has materially

affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Other Information

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

forth below is certain information regarding our directors and executive officers.

Our Board of Directors is comprised of five

Our Board of Directors is comprised of five directors.

There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.

Each of our directors is elected

to serve until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s

earlier death, removal or termination.

Each of our directors is elected to serve until

the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death,

removal or termination.

following table sets forth certain information with respect to our directors and executive officers:

Position/Title

Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Financial Officer

Christopher Wang

have two classes of directors with each class elected in a different calendar year from the calendar year in which the other class

of directors are elected.

Chief Executive Officer

and Chairman of the Board

Chief Financial Officer

Marco Ku Hon Wai

Wenbing Christopher

have two classes of directors with each class elected in a different calendar year from the calendar year in which the other class of

directors are elected.

All directors are elected for a two-year term.

The directors elected in Class I, Marco Ku Hon Wai and

Wenbing Christopher Wang, will serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2021 and until their respective successors have

been elected and have qualified, or until their earlier resignation, removal or death.

The directors elected in Class II, Zhenyong

Liu, Fuzeng Liu and Lusha Niu will serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2020 and until their respective successors

have been elected and have qualified, or until their earlier resignation, removal or death.

Our officers serve at the discretion

of our Board of Directors.

The directors elected in Class I, Marco Ku Hon Wai and Wenbing

Christopher Wang, will serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2021 and until their respective successors have been elected

and have qualified, or until their earlier resignation, removal or death.

The directors elected in Class II, Zhenyong Liu, Fuzeng Liu

and Lusha Niu will serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2020 and until their respective successors have been elected and

have qualified, or until their earlier resignation, removal or death.

Our officers serve at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

forth below is biographical information about our current directors and executive officers:

Zhenyong Liu became a member of the Board of Directors, and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors

on November 30, 2007.

Liu has also served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since November 16, 2007, and

serves as Chairman of Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper), a position he has held since

From 1990 to 1996, he served as Plant Director of Xinxin Paper Milling Factory in Xushui District.

Liu served as

General Manager of the East Central Household Appliance Purchases and Supply Station from 1980 to 1989.

Zhenyong Liu became a member of the Board of Directors, and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors on November

Liu has also served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since November 16, 2007, and serves as Chairman of Hebei

Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper), a position he has held since 1996.

From 1990 to 1996, he served as Plant

Director of Xinxin Paper Milling Factory in Xushui District.

Liu served as General Manager of the East Central Household Appliance

Purchases and Supply Station from 1980 to 1989.

Jing Hao was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on November 3, 2014.

Hao previously served as the

Company’s Chief Financial Officer between November 2007 and April 2009.

Hao previously served as the Company’s

Chief Financial Officer between November 2007 and April 2009.

In addition, Ms.

Hao has served as Chief

Financial Officer of Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper) since 2006.

Prior to that, she was

Manager of Finance for Dongfang Paper from 2005 to 2006.

Hao has served as Chief Financial Officer of Hebei Baoding

Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper) since 2006.

Prior to that, she was Manager of Finance for Dongfang Paper from

2005 to 2006.

Dahong Zhou was appointed as our Secretary on November 16, 2007.

Zhou also serves as Executive Manager of

Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper), a position she has held since 2006.

Zhou also serves as Executive Manager of Hebei Baoding

Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper), a position she has held since 2006.

Marco Ku Hon Wai has served on the Board of Directors since November 3, 2014.

Ku is the founder of

Sensible Investment Company Limited, an investment consulting firm based in Hong Kong founded in 2013.

He was previously

Chief Financial Officer of China Marine Food Group Limited (OTC:

Ku is the founder of Sensible Investment

Company Limited, an investment consulting firm based in Hong Kong founded in 2013.

He was previously Chief Financial Officer of China

Marine Food Group Limited (OTC:

CMFO) from July 2007 to October 2013.

Prior to his position

at China Marine Food Group Limited, Mr.

Ku co-founded KISS Catering Group, a food and beverage business in Beijing from

October 2005 to April 2007.

Ku worked at KPMG LLP from 1996 to 2000, where his last held position was Assistant Manager.

Ku received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 1996, and is

currently a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Prior to his position at China Marine Food Group Limited, Mr.

co-founded KISS Catering Group, a food and beverage business in Beijing from October 2005 to April 2007.

Ku worked at KPMG LLP from

1996 to 2000, where his last held position was Assistant Manager.

Ku received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Hong

Kong University of Science and Technology in 1996, and is currently a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Christopher Wang .

Wenbing Christopher Wang has served on the Board of Directors since October 28, 2009.

also been serving as President and Director of Fushi Copperweld, Inc.

(“Fushi”) since January 21, 2008.

served as Fushi’s Chief Financial Officer from December 13, 2005 to August 31, 2009.

Wang has also been

serving as President and Director of FushiCopperweld, Inc.

(“Fushi”) since January 21, 2008.

Wang served as Fushi’s

Chief Financial Officer from December 13, 2005 to August 31, 2009.

Prior to Fushi, Mr.

for Redwood Capital, Inc., China Century Investment Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston and VC China in various

Wang worked for Redwood Capital, Inc., China Century

Investment Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston and VC China in various capacities.

Fluent in both English and Chinese, Mr.

Wang holds a master’s degree in business administration and finance

and corporate accounting from Simon Business School of University of Rochester.

Wang was named one of the top ten

CFO’s of 2007 in China by CFO magazine.

a master’s degree in business administration and finance and corporate accounting from Simon Business School of University of Rochester.

Wang was named one of the top ten CFO’s of 2007 in China by CFO magazine.

Fuzeng Liu has been a member of the Board of Directors since November 30, 2007.

Liu has also served as Vice

President of Dongfang Paper since 2002.

Previously, he served as Deputy Secretary of the Traffic Bureau of Xushui District

from 1992 to 2002 and as Party Secretary of Dayin Town, Xushui District from 1988 to 1992.Mr.

Liu also served as Head of the

Cuizhuang Town, Xushui District from 1984 to 1988.

Liu has also served as Vice President

of Dongfang Paper since 2002.

Previously, he served as Deputy Secretary of the Traffic Bureau of Xushui District from 1992 to 2002 and

as Party Secretary of Dayin Town, Xushui District from 1988 to 1992.Mr.

Liu also served as Head of the Cuizhuang Town, Xushui District

from 1984 to 1988.

From 1977 to 1984, Mr.

Liu worked at the committee office of Xushui

Liu worked at the committee office of Xushui District.

Niu has been a member of the Board of Directors since October12, 2016.

Niu is a public relations veteran

with strong background in international business and finance.

Niu is a public relations veteran with strong background

in international business and finance.

Since September 2013, Ms.

Niu has been the Director of

Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Asia Lead of Financial Communication at MSL GROUP, a global public

communications firm.

Niu has been the Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs,

Asia Lead of Financial Communication at MSL GROUP, a global public communications firm.

From August 2008 until August 2013, Ms.

Niu was an Associate Director at APCO Worldwide, a Washington

an Associate Director at APCO Worldwide, a Washington D.C.

based global public affairs consulting firm.

Niu also served as a Consulting Analyst with BDA Consulting, advising

global institutional investors on their China deal strategy.

Niu holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the

University of Colorado.

Board of Directors believes that each of the Company’s directors is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board.

Each of the directors has contributed to the mix of skills, core competencies and qualifications of the Board of Directors.

evaluating candidates for election to the Board, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates with certain qualities that it believes

are important, including integrity, an objective perspective, good judgment, and leadership skills.

Our directors are highly educated

and have diverse backgrounds and talents and extensive track records of success in what we believe are highly relevant positions.

Some of our directors have served in our operating entity, Dongfang Paper, for many years and benefit from an intimate knowledge

of our operations and corporate philosophy.

Niu also served as a Consulting

Analyst with BDA Consulting, advising global institutional investors on their China deal strategy.

Niu holds a Master’s degree

in Finance from the University of Colorado.

Board of Directors believes that each of the Company’s directors is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board.

the directors has contributed to the mix of skills, core competencies and qualifications of the Board of Directors.

When evaluating candidates

for election to the Board, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates with certain qualities that it believes are important, including

integrity, an objective perspective, good judgment, and leadership skills.

Our directors are highly educated and have diverse backgrounds

and talents and extensive track records of success in what we believe are highly relevant positions.

Some of our directors have served

in our operating entity, Dongfang Paper, for many years and benefit from an intimate knowledge of our operations and corporate philosophy.

business, property and affairs are managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

Members of the Board of Directors

are kept informed of our business through discussion with the chief executive and financial officers and other officers, by reviewing

materials provided to them and by participating at meetings of the board and its committees.

Members of the Board of Directors are

kept informed of our business through discussion with the chief executive and financial officers and other officers, by reviewing materials

provided to them and by participating at meetings of the board and its committees.

Board of Directors has three committees - the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee.

Committee is comprised of Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Lusha Niu, with Mr.

The Audit Committee

is comprised of Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Lusha Niu, with Mr.

Ku serving as chairman.

The Compensation

Committee is comprised of Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Lusha Niu, with Ms.

The Compensation Committee

is comprised of Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Lusha Niu, with Ms.

Lusha Niu serving as chairwoman.

The Nominating Committee is comprised of Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Lusha Niu, with Mr.

Wenbing Christopher

Wang serving as chairman.

Audit Committee is involved in discussions with our independent auditor with respect to the scope and results of our year-end

audit, our quarterly results of operations, our internal accounting controls and the professional services furnished by the independent

The Nominating Committee

is comprised of Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang and Lusha Niu, with Mr.

Wenbing Christopher Wang serving as chairman.

Audit Committee is involved in discussions with our independent auditor with respect to the scope and results of our year-end audit,

our quarterly results of operations, our internal accounting controls and the professional services furnished by the independent auditor.

Our Board of Directors has determined that both Mr.

Marco Ku Hon Wai and Mr.

Wenbing Christopher Wang qualify as audit

committee financial experts and have the accounting or financial management expertise as required under NYSE Rule 303A.07(a).

Our Board of Directors has also adopted a written charter for the audit committee which the audit committee reviews and reassesses

for adequacy on an annual basis.

A copy of the audit committee’s current charter is available at the our corporate website

at http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912345722139375725.pdf

Compensation Committee oversees the compensation of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers and reviews our

overall compensation policies for employees generally.

If so authorized by the Board of Directors, the committee may also serve

as the granting and administrative committee under any option or other equity-based compensation plans which we may adopt.

Compensation Committee does not delegate its authority to fix compensation;

however, as to officers who report to the chief executive

officer, the compensation committee consults with the chief executive officer, who may make recommendations to the compensation

Any recommendations by the chief executive officer are accompanied by an analysis of the basis for the recommendations.

The committee will also discuss compensation policies for employees who are not officers with the chief executive officer and

other responsible officers.

A copy of the compensation committee’s current charter is available at our corporate website

at http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912355880048874958.pdf

Nominating Committee is involved in evaluating the desirability of and recommending to the board any changes in the size and

composition of the board, evaluation of and successor planning for the chief executive officer and other executive officers.

The qualifications of any candidate for director will be subject to the same extensive general and specific criteria

applicable to director candidates generally.

A copy of the nominating committee’s current charter is available at our

corporate website at http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912356661968874958.pdf

have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting

officer and controller, or persons performing similar functions.

The Code of Ethics is currently available at our corporate website

at http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912363688526617528.pdf

Board Meetings

The Board of Directors and its committees held the following number of meetings during 2020:

Wenbing Christopher Wang qualify as audit committee financial

experts and have the accounting or financial management expertise as required under NYSE Rule 303A.07(a).

Our Board of Directors has

also adopted a written charter for the audit committee which the audit committee reviews and reassesses for adequacy on an annual basis.

A copy of the audit committee’s current charter is available at the our corporate website at http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912345722139375725.pdf

Compensation Committee oversees the compensation of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers and reviews our overall

compensation policies for employees generally.

If so authorized by the Board of Directors, the committee may also serve as the granting

and administrative committee under any option or other equity-based compensation plans which we may adopt.

The Compensation Committee

does not delegate its authority to fix compensation;

however, as to officers who report to the chief executive officer, the compensation

committee consults with the chief executive officer, who may make recommendations to the compensation committee.

Any recommendations

by the chief executive officer are accompanied by an analysis of the basis for the recommendations.

The committee will also discuss compensation

policies for employees who are not officers with the chief executive officer and other responsible officers.

A copy of the compensation

committee’s current charter is available at our corporate website at

http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912355880048874958.pdf

Nominating Committee is involved in evaluating the desirability of and recommending to the board any changes in the size and composition

of the board, evaluation of and successor planning for the chief executive officer and other executive officers.

The qualifications of

any candidate for director will be subject to the same extensive general and specific criteria applicable to director candidates generally.

A copy of the nominating committee’s current charter is available at our corporate website at

http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912356661968874958.pdf

have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer

and controller, or persons performing similar functions.

The Code of Ethics is currently available at our corporate website at

http://www.itpackaging.cn/uploadfile/txyxfh/file/20181029/6367640912363688526617528.pdf

Board of Directors and its committees held the following number of meetings during 2021:

Board of Directors

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above table includes meetings held by means of a conference telephone call, but not actions taken by unanimous written consent.

director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and those committees on which he served

during the year.

director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and those committees on which he served during

the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Board of Directors met on at least a quarterly basis.

The independent directors had

regularly scheduled meetings as often as necessary to fulfill their responsibilities, including at least annually in executive

session without the presence of non-independent directors and management as required by Section 802(c) of the NYSE American Company

The independent directors had regularly

scheduled meetings as often as necessary to fulfill their responsibilities, including at least annually in executive session without

the presence of non-independent directors and management as required by Section 802(c) of the NYSE American Company Guide.

or Executive Officers involved in Bankruptcy or Criminal Proceedings

our knowledge, during the last ten years, none of our directors and executive officers (including those of our subsidiaries) has:

had a bankruptcy petition filed by or against

any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within

two years prior to that time;

been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been

subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses;

been subject to

any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently

or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or

banking activities;

been found by a court of competent jurisdiction

(in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities

or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated;

been the subject

to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization,

any registered entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over

its members or persons associated with a member.

had a bankruptcy petition

filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy

or within two years prior to that time;

been convicted in a criminal

proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses;

been subject to any order,

judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily

enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities;

been found by a court of

competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or

state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated;

been the subject to, or

a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered

entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons

associated with a member.

Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

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At the advice of other members of the management or the Board, Mr.

calls meetings of the Board of Directors when necessary.

meetings of the Board of Directors when necessary.

We have three independent directors.

Our Board of Directors has three

standing committees, each of which is comprised solely of independent directors with a committee chair.

The Board of Directors

believes that the Company’s chief executive officer is best situated to serve as chairman of the Board of Directors because

he is the director most familiar with our business and industry and the director most capable of identifying strategic priorities

and executing our business strategy.

We believe that this leadership structure has served the Company well.

Our Board of Directors

has overall responsibility for risk oversight.

The Board of Directors has delegated responsibility for the oversight of specific

risks to the committees as follows:

The Audit Committee

oversees the Company’s risk policies and processes relating to the financial statements and financial reporting processes,

as well as key credit risks, liquidity risks, market risks and compliance, and the guidelines, policies and processes for

monitoring and mitigating those risks.

The Compensation Committee oversees the compensation

of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers and reviews our overall compensation policies for employees.

The Nominating Committee oversees risks related

to the Company’s governance structure and processes.

Our Board of Directors has three standing committees,

each of which is comprised solely of independent directors with a committee chair.

The Board of Directors believes that the Company’s

chief executive officer is best situated to serve as chairman of the Board of Directors because he is the director most familiar with

our business and industry and the director most capable of identifying strategic priorities and executing our business strategy.

that this leadership structure has served the Company well.

Our Board of Directors has overall responsibility for risk oversight.

Board of Directors has delegated responsibility for the oversight of specific risks to the committees as follows:

The Audit Committee oversees

the Company’s risk policies and processes relating to the financial statements and financial reporting processes, as well as

key credit risks, liquidity risks, market risks and compliance, and the guidelines, policies and processes for monitoring and mitigating

The Compensation Committee

oversees the compensation of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers and reviews our overall compensation policies

for employees.

The Nominating Committee oversees risks related to

the Company’s governance structure and processes.

Board of Directors is responsible for approving all related party transactions according to our Code of Ethics.

We have not adopted

written policies and procedures specifically for related person transactions.

We have not adopted written

policies and procedures specifically for related person transactions.

with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class

of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and

annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Form 3, 4 and 5 respectively.

officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish our company with copies of

all Section 16(a) reports they file.

solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, and on written representations by our officers and directors

regarding their compliance with the applicable reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we believe that,

with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, our officers and directors, and all of the persons known to us to own

more than 10% of our common stock, filed all required reports on a timely basis.

16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our

equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports

concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Form 3, 4 and 5 respectively.

Executive officers, directors

and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports

solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, and on written representations by our officers and directors regarding

their compliance with the applicable reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we believe that, with respect to

the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, our officers and directors, and all of the persons known to us to own more than 10% of our common

stock, filed all required reports on a timely basis.

Executive Compensation

following compensation table summarizes the cash and non-cash compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 2020, and

2019 by each person who served as principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and secretary during 2020.

Name and Principal Position

following compensation table summarizes the cash and non-cash compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 by

each person who served as principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and secretary during 2020.

and Principal Position

Zhenyong Liu,

Chairman, CEO

value of the Stock Award is determined by multiplying the number of restricted shares issued by the quoted closing price of the

Company’s common stock on the date of the award, which was $0.60 as of April 8, 2020.

The value of the Stock

Award is determined by multiplying the number of restricted shares issued by the quoted closing price of the Company’s common

stock on the date of the award, which was $0.60 as of April 8, 2020.

Zhenyong Liu receives a monthly salary of RMB 20,000 (approximately $3,065).

On January 11, 2012, the Company awarded Mr.

Zhenyong Liu 44,326 shares of restricted common stock.

These shares of common stock were issued under the 2011 ISP and are

valued at $3.45 per share, based on the closing price on the date of the issuance.

On December 31, 2013, the Company awarded

Zhenyong Liu 8,000 shares of restricted common stock under the 2011 ISP and 2012 ISP, with a value of $2.66 per share,

based on the closing price on the date of the stock issuance.

On September 13, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares of

common stock to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan with a value of $0.88 per share as of the date

On April 8, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu under the 2019 ISP with

a value of $0.60 per share as of the date of issuance.

On September 8,2020, the Compensation Committee of the Company

unanimously approved that Mr.

Zhenyong Liu shall receive the bonus of $40,000 for his service rendered in the year

44,326 shares of restricted common stock.

These shares of common stock were issued under the 2011 ISP and are valued at $3.45 per share,

based on the closing price on the date of the issuance.

On December 31, 2013, the Company awarded Mr.

Zhenyong Liu 8,000 shares of restricted

common stock under the 2011 ISP and 2012 ISP, with a value of $2.66 per share, based on the closing price on the date of the stock issuance.

On September 13, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive

Plan with a value of $0.88 per share as of the date of issuance.

On April 8, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock

Zhenyong Liu under the 2019 ISP with a value of $0.60 per share as of the date of issuance.

On September 8, 2020, the Compensation

Committee of the Company unanimously approved that Mr.

Zhenyong Liu shall receive the bonus of $40,000 for his service rendered in the

Hao began receiving a monthly salary of RMB 20,000 (approximately $3,065) in January 2015.

On September 13, 2018, the company

issued 10,000 shares of common stock to Ms.

Jing Hao under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan with a value of $0.88 per share

as of the date of issuance.

On September 13, 2018, the company issued

10,000 shares of common stock to Ms.

Jing Hao under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan with a value of $0.88 per share as of the

date of issuance.

On September 8,2020, the Compensation Committee of the Company unanimously approved that Ms.

Hao shall receive the bonus of $40,000 for her service rendered in the year 2020.

Jing Hao shall receive

the bonus of $40,000 for her service rendered in the year 2020.

following table sets forth a summary of compensation paid or entitled to our directors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021

31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Name and Principal Position

and Principal Position

Marco Ku Hon Wai

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November 1, 2014, Mr.

Marco Ku Hon Wai began serving as our director and has received annual compensation of $20,000, payable

on a monthly basis.

Marco Ku Hon Wai began serving as our director and has received annual compensation of $20,000, payable on a monthly

In addition, the Company agreed to issue Mr.

Ku 7,500 shares of its common stock every year under the Company’s

stock incentive plan.

Ku 7,500 shares of its common stock every year under the Company’s stock incentive

On January 12, 2016, the Company issued Mr.

Ku 7,500 shares restricted common stock under the 2015 ISP for

his services in 2015, with a value of $1.33 per share, based on the closing price on the date of the issuance.

reimbursed for his out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his service to the Company.

Ku 7,500 shares restricted common stock under the 2015 ISP for his services in 2015,

with a value of $1.33 per share, based on the closing price on the date of the issuance.

Ku will be reimbursed for his out-of-pocket

expenses incurred in connection with his service to the Company.

October 28, 2009, Mr.

Wenbing Christopher Wang has served as our director and has received annual compensation of $20,000, payable

on a monthly basis.

Wang also received 4,000 shares of common stock, a number equal to $20,000 divided by the closing price

of the common stock on October 28, 2009, with piggyback registration rights subordinate to that held by investors in any past

or future private placement of securities.

Wenbing Christopher Wang has served as our director and has received annual compensation of $20,000, payable on

a monthly basis.

Wang also received 4,000 shares of common stock, a number equal to $20,000 divided by the closing price of the common

stock on October 28, 2009, with piggyback registration rights subordinate to that held by investors in any past or future private placement

of securities.

On January 11, 2012, the Company awarded its independent director Mr.

Wenbing Christopher

Wang 15,820 shares of restricted common stock.

These shares of common stock were issued under the 2011 ISP and are valued at $3.45

per share, based on the closing price on the date of the issuance.

Wenbing Christopher Wang 15,820 shares of restricted

common stock.

These shares of common stock were issued under the 2011 ISP and are valued at $3.45 per share, based on the closing price

on the date of the issuance.

On December 31, 2013, the Company awarded Mr.

Wang 5,000 shares

restricted common stock under the 2011 ISP and 2012 ISP for, with a value of $2.66 per share, based on the closing price on the

date of the stock issuance.

On January 12, 2016, the Company issued Mr.

Wang 5,000 shares restricted common stock under the 2015

ISP, with a value of $1.33 per share, based on the closing price on the date of the issuance.

Wang 5,000 shares restricted common stock under the 2011 ISP

and 2012 ISP for, with a value of $2.66 per share, based on the closing price on the date of the stock issuance.

On January 12, 2016,

the Company issued Mr.

Wang 5,000 shares restricted common stock under the 2015 ISP, with a value of $1.33 per share, based on the closing

price on the date of the issuance.

October 12, 2016, Ms.

Lusha Niu was elected as our director and receives annual compensation of RMB50,000, payable on a monthly

Lusha Niu was elected as our director and receives annual compensation of RMB50,000, payable on a monthly basis.

December 31, 2013, Mr.

Fuzeng Liu received 5,000 shares of restricted common stock from our 2011 and 2012 ISPs.

The value of the

stock award is determined by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award, which was $2.66 as

of December 31, 2013.

The value of the stock

award is determined by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award, which was $2.66 as of December

than the appointments described above, there are no understandings or arrangements between Mr.

other person pursuant to which Mr.

Niu and any other

person pursuant to which Mr.

Niu was appointed as a director.

Wang, and Ms.

have any family relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by us to become a director or

executive officer.

Niu do not have any family

relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by us to become a director or executive officer.

Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

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and Retirement Plans

except for contributions to the PRC government-mandated social security retirement endowment fund for those employees who have

not waived their coverage, we do not offer any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors

or employees.

There are also no compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to any individual named above which results or

will result from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of employment with our company, or from a change in our

except for contributions to the PRC government-mandated social security retirement endowment fund for those employees who have not waived

their coverage, we do not offer any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors or employees.

There are also no compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to any individual named above which results or will result from the

resignation, retirement or any other termination of employment with our company, or from a change in our control.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each

director, (ii) our Chief Executive Officer and President and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group as of

March 19, 2021.

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)

Zhenyong Liu CEO and Director

following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each director,

(ii) our Chief Executive Officer and President and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group as of March 15, 2022.

and Nature of Beneficial Ownership

and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)

Zhenyong Liu CEO

Dahong Zhou Secretary

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Wenbing Christopher Wang Director

Lusha Niu Director

All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (7 persons)

than 1% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares.

(1) The address of each director and executive officer is c/o

Science Park, Juli Road, Xushui District, Baoding City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China.

All Directors

and Executive Officers as a Group (7 persons)

Less than 1% of the Company’s issued and outstanding

common shares.

The address of each director

and executive officer is c/o Science Park, Juli Road, Xushui District, Baoding City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

from our principal shareholder, Chairman and CEO Mr.

Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s CEO has loaned money to Dongfang Paper for working capital purposes over a period of time.

January 1, 2013, Dongfang Paper and Mr.

Zhenyong Liu renewed the three-year term loan previously entered on January 1, 2010, and

extended the maturity date further to December 31, 2015.

On December 31, 2015, the Company paid off the loan of $2,249,279, together

with interest of $391,374 for the period from 2013 to 2015.

Approximately $392,855 and $367,441 of interest were outstanding to

Zhenyong Liu, which were recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated

balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Liu, the Company’s CEO has loaned money to Dongfang Paper for working capital purposes over a period of time.

On January 1, 2013,

Dongfang Paper and Mr.

Zhenyong Liu renewed the three-year term loan previously entered on January 1, 2010, and extended the maturity

date further to December 31, 2015.

On December 31, 2015, the Company paid off the loan of $2,249,279, together with interest of $391,374

for the period from 2013 to 2015.

Approximately $392,855 and $367,441 of interest were outstanding to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu, which were recorded

in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021,

and 2020, respectively.

December 10, 2014, Mr.

Zhenyong Liu provided a loan to the Company, amounted to $8,742,278 to Dongfang Paper for working capital

purpose with an interest rate of 4.35% per annum, which was based on the primary lending rate of People’s Bank of China.

The unsecured loan was provided on December 10, 2014, and would be originally due on December 10, 2017.

During the year of 2016,

the Company repaid $6,012,416 to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu provided a loan to the Company, amounted to $8,742,278 to Dongfang Paper for working capital purpose

with an interest rate of 4.35% per annum, which was based on the primary lending rate of People’s Bank of China.

The unsecured

loan was provided on December 10, 2014, and would be originally due on December 10, 2017.

During the year of 2016, the Company repaid

$6,012,416 to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $288,596.

In February 2018, the company paid off

the remaining balance, together with interest of $20,400.

As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, approximately $45,978 and $43,003

of interest were outstanding to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the

current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

In February 2018, the company paid off the remaining balance, together

with interest of $20,400.

As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, approximately $45,978 and $43,003 of interest were outstanding to Mr.

Liu, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

March 1, 2015, the Company entered an agreement with Mr.

Zhenyong Liu which allows Dongfang Paper to borrow from the CEO an amount

up to $17,201,342 (RMB120,000,000) for working capital purposes.

The advances or funding under the agreement are due three years

from the date each amount is funded.

The loan is unsecured and carries an annual interest rate set on the basis of the primary

lending rate of the People’s Bank of China at the time of the borrowing.

On July 13, 2015, an unsecured amount of $4,324,636

was drawn from the facility.

Zhenyong Liu which allows Dongfang Paper to borrow from the CEO an amount up

to $17,201,342 (RMB120,000,000) for working capital purposes.

The advances or funding under the agreement are due three years from the

date each amount is funded.

The loan is unsecured and carries an annual interest rate set on the basis of the primary lending rate of

the People’s Bank of China at the time of the borrowing.

On July 13, 2015, an unsecured amount of $4,324,636 was drawn from the

On October 14, 2016 an unsecured amount of $2,883,091 was drawn from the facility.

In February 2018,

the company repaid $1,507,432 to Mr.

In February 2018, the company repaid $1,507,432

Zhenyong Liu.

The loan would be originally due on July 12, 2018.

Zhenyong Liu agreed

to extend the loan for additional 3 years and the remaining balance will be due on July 12, 2021.

On November 23, 2018, the company

repaid $3,768,579 to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $158,651.

In December 2019, the company paid off the remaining

balance, together with interest of 94,636.

As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, the outstanding loan balance were $nil and $2,185,569,

respectively, and the accrued interest was $210,635and $197,009, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued

liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

Zhenyong Liu agreed to extend the loan for additional 3 years

and the remaining balance will be due on July 12, 2021.

On November 23, 2018, the company repaid $3,768,579 to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu, together

with interest of $158,651.

In December 2019, the company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of 94,636.

As of December

31, 2021, and 2020, the outstanding loan balance were $nil and $2,185,569, respectively, and the accrued interest was $210,635and $197,009,

respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance

of December 31, 2021, and 2020, total amount of loans due to Mr.

Zhenyong Liu were $nil.

The interest expense incurred for such

related party loans are $nil and $94,636for the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The accrued interest owe

to the CEO was approximately $649,468 and $607,453, as of December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively, which was recorded in other

payables and accrued liabilities.

of December 31, 2020, and 2019, amount due to shareholder are $727,433 and $483,433, respectively, which represents funds from

shareholders to pay for various expenses incurred in the U.S.

The interest expense incurred for such related

party loans are $nil and $94,636for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

The accrued interest owe to the CEO was

approximately $649,468 and $607,453, as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued

of December 31, 2021, and 2020, amount due to shareholder are $727,433 and $483,433, respectively, which represents funds from shareholders

to pay for various expenses incurred in the U.S.

The amount is due on demand with interest free.

of Headquarters Compound Real Properties to a Related Party

August 7, 2013, the Company’s Audit Committee and the Board of Directors approved the sale of the land use right of the

Headquarters Compound (the “LUR”), the office building and essentially all industrial-use buildings in the Headquarters

Compound (the “Industrial Buildings”), and three employee dormitory buildings located within the Headquarters Compound

(the “Dormitories”) to Hebei Fangsheng for cash prices of approximately $2.77 million, $1.15 million, and $4.31 million

respectively.

Sales of the LUR and the Industrial Buildings were completed in year 2013.

connection with the sale of the Industrial Buildings, Hebei Fangsheng agreed to lease the Industrial Buildings back to the Company

for its original use for a term of up to three years, with an annual rental payment of approximately $145,052(RMB1,000,000).

lease agreement expired in August 2016.

On August 6, 2016 and August 6, 2018, the Company entered into two supplementary agreements

with Hebei Fangsheng, who agreed to extend the lease term for another four years in total, with the same rental payment as original

lease agreement.

for Approval of Related Party Transactions

Board of Directors is charged with reviewing and approving all potential related party transaction whether or not such transactions

exceed $120,000.

We have not adopted other procedures for review, or standards for approval, of such transactions, but instead

review them on a case-by-case basis.

Company currently has three independent directors, Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang, and Lusha Niu, as that term is

defined under the NYSE AMERICAN Company Guide.

Board of Directors is charged with reviewing and approving all potential related party transaction whether or not such transactions exceed

We have not adopted other procedures for review, or standards for approval, of such transactions, but instead review them on

a case-by-case basis.

Company currently has three independent directors, Marco Ku Hon Wai, Wenbing Christopher Wang, and Lusha Niu, as that term is defined

under the NYSE American Company Guide.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

We incurred approximately

$188,208 for professional services rendered by our registered independent public accounting firm, WWC, P.C., for the audit and

reviews of the Company’s financial statements for 2020.

incurred approximately $171,600 for professional services rendered by our registered independent public accounting firm, WWC,

P.C., for the audit and reviews of the Company’s financial statements for 2019.

incurred approximately $188,208 for professional services rendered by our registered independent public accounting firm, WWC, P.C., for

the audit and reviews of the Company’s financial statements for 2020.

incurred approximately $147,118 for professional services rendered by our registered independent public accounting firm, WWC, P.C., for

the audit and reviews of the Company’s financial statements for 2021.

Audit-Related

Tech Packaging did not incur any audit-related fees to WWC in 2020.

IT Tech Packaging did

not incur any audit-related fees to WWC in 2019.

Tech Packaging did not incur any tax fees to WWC in 2020.

Tech Packaging did not incur any tax fees to WWC in 2019.

Tech Packaging did not incur any fees from its registered independent public accounting firm for services rendered to IT Tech

Packaging, other than the services covered in “Audit Fees”

and “Audit-Related Fees”

for the fiscal years

ended December 31, 2020, and 2019.

respect to the Company’s auditing and other non-audit related services rendered by its registered independent public accounting

firm for 2020 and 2019, all engagements were entered into pursuant to the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures.

Tech Packaging did not incur any audit-related fees to WWC in 2021.

Reporting Preparation Fees

IT Tech Packaging did not

incur any tax Reporting Preparation fees to WWC in 2020.

IT Tech Packaging did not

incur any tax Reporting Preparation fees to WWC in 2021.

Tech Packaging did not incur any fees from its registered independent public accounting firm for services rendered to IT Tech Packaging,

other than the services covered in “Audit Fees” and “Audit-Related Fees” for the fiscal years ended December

31, 2021, and 2020.

respect to the Company’s auditing and other non-audit related services rendered by its registered independent public accounting

firm for 2021and 2020, all engagements were entered into pursuant to the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures.

Exhibits, Financial Statements Schedules

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 29, 2007, by and among Carlateral, Inc., CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, and the shareholders of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2007.

Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006

Certificate of Amendment

to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to our Current Report on form 8-K

filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007

Bylaws, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006

Specimen of Common Stock certificate, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006

and Plan of Merger, dated October 29, 2007, by and among Carlateral, Inc., CARZ Merger Sub, Inc., Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited,

and the shareholders of Dongfang Zhiye Holding Limited, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current

Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2007.

of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006

of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to our Current Report on form

8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007

incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2006

of Common Stock certificate, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our report on form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4,

of Warrant, incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 3, 2014.

Description of Securities, incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020.

of Securities, incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020.

of Warrant, incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2020.

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of Warrant, incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 20, 2021.

Warrant Agency Agreement dated March 1, 2021 by and between the Company and Empire Stock Transfer Inc., incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021.

Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021.

Land Lease Agreement,

dated January 2, 2002, by and between the Company and Xushui District Dayin Township Wuji Village Committee and Party Branch,

incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended Annual Report on form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010

Land Use Rights Certificate, dated March 10, 2003, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended Annual Report on form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010

Exclusive Technical

Service and Business Consulting Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper and Baoding Shengde, incorporated

Agency Agreement dated March 1, 2021 by and between the Company and Empire Stock Transfer Inc., incorporated by reference to the

Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021.

of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC

on March 1, 2021.

Lease Agreement, dated January 2, 2002, by and between the Company and Xushui District Dayin Township Wuji Village Committee and

Party Branch, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended Annual Report on form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on February

Use Rights Certificate, dated March 10, 2003, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our amended Annual Report on form 10-K/A

filed with the SEC on February 1, 2010

Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper and Baoding Shengde, incorporated

by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Proxy Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Loan Agreement,

dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated

Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated

by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Call Option Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Share Pledge Agreement,

dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated

Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated

by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Option Agreement Amendment, dated February 10, 2010, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders

of Dongfang Paper, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on February

Pledge Agreement Amendment, dated February 10, 2010, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders

of Dongfang Paper, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on February

Purchase Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company and the Access America Fund, LP, Renaissance US Growth Investment

Trust Plc, RENN Global Entrepreneurs Funds, Inc., Premier RENN Entrepreneurial Fund Limited, Pope Investments II, LLC and

Steve Mazur (collectively, the “Buyers”), incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form

8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Good Securities Escrow Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company, the Buyers, Zhenyong Liu and the Sichenzia Ross

Friedman Ference LLP (the “Escrow Agent”)., incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on

form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company, the Buyers, Zhenyong Liu and the Escrow Agent, incorporated by reference

to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Rights Agreement between the Company and the Buyers dated October 7, 2009, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our

Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Agreement between Company and Zhenyong Liu dated October 7, 2009, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current

Option Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated

by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Pledge Agreement, dated June 24, 2009, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang Paper, incorporated

by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2009

Option Agreement Amendment, dated February 10, 2010, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang

Paper, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2010

Pledge Agreement Amendment, dated February 10, 2010, by and between Dongfang Paper, Baoding Shengde, and the shareholders of Dongfang

Paper, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2010

Purchase Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company and the Access America Fund, LP, Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust

Plc, RENN Global Entrepreneurs Funds, Inc., Premier RENN Entrepreneurial Fund Limited, Pope Investments II, LLC and Steve Mazur (collectively,

the “Buyers”), incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October

Good Securities Escrow Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company, the Buyers, Zhenyong Liu and the Sichenzia Ross Friedman

Ference LLP (the “Escrow Agent”)., incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with

the SEC on October 8, 2009

Agreement dated October 7, 2009 between the Company, the Buyers, Zhenyong Liu and the Escrow Agent, incorporated by reference to

the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Rights Agreement between the Company and the Buyers dated October 7, 2009, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current

Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Agreement between Company and Zhenyong Liu dated October 7, 2009, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report

on form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 8, 2009

Purchase Agreement, dated November 25, 2009, by and between Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd.

and Hebei Shuangxing Paper Co.,

Ltd., incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 10, 2009

Purchase Agreement,

dated March 31, 2010, for the sale of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

and Roth Capital

Partners, LLC, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010

Purchase Agreement,

dated April 9, 2010 by and between Henan Qinyang First Paper Machine Limited and Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company

Limited for the purchase of a series of paper machineries and equipment, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current

Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2010

Letter from Mr.

and Hebei Shuangxing Paper Co., Ltd.,

incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 10, 2009

Agreement, dated March 31, 2010, for the sale of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

Capital Partners, LLC, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010

Agreement, dated April 9, 2010 by and between Henan Qinyang First Paper Machine Limited and Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling

Company Limited for the purchase of a series of paper machineries and equipment, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our

Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2010

Zhenyong Liu regarding postponement of interest payments by IT Tech Packaging, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit

10.22 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2014.

Financing Limit

Agreement dated as March 3, 2014 between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Co., Ltd.

Limit Agreement dated as March 3, 2014 between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Co., Ltd.

and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank

Inc., Baoding Branch, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2014.

Enterprise Loan

Agreement dated as of July 5, 2013 between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Co., Ltd.

and Rural Credit Union of Xushui

District, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to our Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 25, 2014.

Engagement Letter, dated as of June 3, 2014, between the Company and H.C.

Wainwright & Co., LLC and amendments dated as of July 1, 2014, August 19, 2014 and August 25, 2014, incorporated by reference to exhibits 1.1, 1.2, 1.3and 1.4to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 3, 2014.

Securities Purchase

Agreement, dated August 25, 2014, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the

SEC on September 3, 2014.

Appointment Letter

dated November 3, 2014, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

Loan Agreement dated as of July 5, 2013 between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Co., Ltd.

and Rural Credit Union of Xushui District,

incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to our Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 25, 2014.

Letter, dated as of June 3, 2014, between the Company and H.C.

Wainwright & Co., LLC and amendments dated as of July 1, 2014,

August 19, 2014 and August 25, 2014, incorporated by reference to exhibits 1.1, 1.2, 1.3and 1.4to our Current Report on Form 8-K

filed with the SEC on September 3, 2014.

Purchase Agreement, dated August 25, 2014, incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with

the SEC on September 3, 2014.

Letter dated November 3, 2014, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

and Marco Ku Hon Wai, incorporated by reference to exhibit

10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 6,2014.

Loan Agreement dated

December 2, 2014, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

and Zhenyong Liu, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to our

Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2014.

Loan Agreement dated

March 1, 2015, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

and Zhenyong Liu, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to our

Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2015.

Agreement dated

July 1, 2015, among China Orient, Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited, Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd., Zhenyong

Liu, Xiaodong Liu, and Shuangxi Zhao, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with

the SEC on July 22, 2015

Acquisition Agreement

dated June 25, 2019, by and between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited and Hebei Tengsheng Paper Co., Ltd,

incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2019.

Supplement Agreement

dated December 16, 2019, by and between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited and Hebei Tengsheng Paper Co.,

Ltd, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 27, 2019

Agreement dated April 21, 2020, by and between the Company and Maxim Group LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1

to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2020.

Agreement dated December 2, 2014, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

and Zhenyong Liu, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24

to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2014.

Agreement dated March 1, 2015, by and between IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

and Zhenyong Liu, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25

to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2015.

dated July 1, 2015, among China Orient, Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited, Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd., Zhenyong

Liu, Xiaodong Liu, and Shuangxi Zhao, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the

SEC on July 22, 2015

Agreement dated June 25, 2019, by and between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited and Hebei Tengsheng Paper Co.,

Ltd, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2019.

Agreement dated December 16, 2019, by and between Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited and Hebei Tengsheng Paper

Co., Ltd, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 27, 2019

Agreement dated April 21, 2020, by and between the Company and Maxim Group LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our

Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2020.

Purchase Agreement dated April 29, 2020 by and between the Company and certain purchasers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2

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to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 4, 2020.

Agreement dated January 14, 2021, by and between the Company and Maxim Group, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to

our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 20, 2021.

Agreement dated January 14, 2021, by and between the Company and Maxim Group, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current

Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 20, 2021.

of Securities Purchase Agreement among the Company and certain institutional investors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2

to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 20, 2021.

Underwriting Agreement dated as of February 24, 2021 by and between the Company and Maxim Group LLC, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 1.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021.

Code of Ethics and

Business Conduct, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 14.1 to our Annual Report on Form10-K filed with the SEC on March

Agreement dated as of February 24, 2021 by and between the Company and Maxim Group LLC, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit

1.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021.

of Ethics and Business Conduct, incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 14.1 to our Annual Report on Form10-K filed with the SEC

on March 18, 2013

of Subsidiaries, incorporated by reference to the exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2011

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Required Under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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16 Form 10-K Summary.

to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report

to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed

on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

March 15, 2022

IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

/s/ Zhenyong Liu

Chief Executive Officer

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf

of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

executive officer)

Financial Officer

financial and accounting officer)

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the

registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

March 15, 2022

(principal executive officer)

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial

and accounting officer)

Marco Ku Hon Wai

Wenbing Christopher Wang

Christopher Wang

Wenbing Christopher

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures