When the People's Republic of China opened their doors to international adoption in 1992, Lily Nie and Joshua Zhong, CCAI' co-founders, felt the calling to open their hearts to helping abandoned Chinese children find loving families in the U.S. Lily's background in Chinese law and Joshua's background as a missionary, combined with their love for children, made the decision to get into adoption an easy one. From the start, they believed that adoption should be personal, non-profit, and in the best interest of the adopted children. We live that vision today: China adoption is our focus, specialty, and passion; families benefit from our specialized and personal service; and our adoption costs are among the lowest in the field of China adoption. If you've contacted some of our references, you've already heard of our excellent customer service. From application to your trip to China, we go above and beyond to provide you with accurate information and personal service. Many of our staff members are adoptive parents. We can relate to your experiences, expectations, challenges, and joys. Every member of our staff has a specialty and you will work with a team of specialists as you move through the various phases of the process. Our 30+ dedicated representatives in China not only have reliable working relationships with Chinese officials, but also speak English, Mandarin, and the local dialect of their region. Communicating in the local dialect, a language that government officials and orphanage employees take pride in, ensures a warm reception and efficient service while you travel and during your adoption finalization.