the AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA (ABC) was established in 1951. The head office is located at No.69 Jianguomen Inner Street, Beijing. It is a large state-owned commercial bank and a national vice-ministerial unit. Agricultural Bank of China is an important part of China's financial system. It provides various products and services of corporate banking and retail banking, and also conducts financial market business and asset management business. Its business scope also covers investment banking, fund management, financial leasing, life insurance and other fields.