KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/18/07 -- PACIFIC ASIA CHINA ENERGY INC. (PACE) (TSX VENTURE: PCE) announces that it filed a registration statement on form 20-F in the United States.

As part of the review of the Company's financial statements for inclusion in the Company's registration statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, management has decided to revise the accounting treatment of the reverse take-over of China Canada Energy to better conform to US and Canadian GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This revision has resulted in a restatement of the three components of shareholders equity: Capital Stock, Contributed Surplus, and Deficit. However, total shareholders equity remains the same at $12,878,088 and no other balance sheet items are changed. For further information, please see note 12 to the Company's amended financial statements filed on SEDAR.

The purpose of the SEC filing is to improve communications with the Company's US shareholders and facilitate an application for listing on a US stock exchange.

PACIFIC ASIA CHINA ENERGY INC. is a Canadian based resource company specializing in the strategic development of Coal Bed Methane projects in China, CBM drilling and coal degasification through its 50% owned subsidiary, PACE MITCHELL DRILLING CORP. Common Shares of PACIFIC ASIA CHINA ENERGY INC. are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "PCE".

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Patrick Groening, CFO

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Contacts:
DSK Consulting Ltd.
Scott Koyich
Investor Relations
(403) 215-5979
Email: skoyich@pace-energy.com

Pacific Asia China Energy Inc.
Patrick Groening
CFO
(250) 979-7028
Email: info@pace-energy.com
Website: www.pace-energy.com