On 4 March 2008, PEN-International Director DeCaro met in Beijing with PEN-China Director Bao to discuss the PEN-China Art Competition. It was determined that the competition would be overseen by Dr. Bao and conducted by Mr. Yu of Zhongzhou University. There will be 8 university programs and 8 vocational programs for students who are deaf participating in the competition. The exhibition of student work and a judging will occur at Changchun University at the end of September. The best pieces will be shipped to the USA for an exhibition at NTID.

In addition, Director Bao and DeCaro meet with colleagues from the CDPF to discuss continued collaboration as regards the report that was presented to Chairperson Deng Pufang in 2006.