SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT
THIS
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”) is entered into on this April 1,
2010 between:
Beijing Yangguang Jiaze Network Technology Co.,
Ltd., with its registered office at Room 702, Block C, International
Finance Center, West Third Ring, Beijing, China (“Part A”)
Xxxxx Xxx, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
610103197209193692, with residence at No. 4l, Daxue Donglu, Beilin Qu, Xian Shi,
Shanxi, China;
Cao Ping, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
610103195504173222, with residence at Xx. x0, 0 Xxxx, Xxxx X, Xxxxxxxx 0, 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xinwen Xiang, Beiln Qu, Xian Shi, Shanxi, China;
Xxx Xxxxxxxx, holder of the PRC Identity Card
No. 420106197310014867, with residence at No.
99601, Rencai Fuwu Zhongxin Xx.00 Xx, Xxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx;
Jiang Yu, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
000000000000000000, with residence at Xxxx
000, Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xx, Xxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx;
Xx Xxxxxx, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
310110194712296225, with Residence at Xxxx 000, Xx. x0, Lane 000, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx;
Lin Xianzhen, holder of the PRC Identity Card
No. 350321197403276416, with residence at Xxxx 000, 00 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xincun
Meilie Qu, Sanming Shi, Fujian, China;
Liu Lingtang, holder of the PRC Identity Card
No. 61010419500104613X, with residence at Xx. 00, Xxxx 0, Xxxxxxxx0, Xxxxxxxx
Xx, Xxxxxx Qu, Xian Shi, Shanxi, China;
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Ni Bin, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
310108197103294410, with residence at Room602, Xx.0, 000 Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xx,
Xxxxxx Xx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx;
Shi Wentao, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
610103197912200436, with residence at Xx.0x 00 Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 0, Xx.0 Xxxx,
Xxxxxx Nanlu, Xxxxx Qu, Xian Shi, Shanxi,
China;
Tian Xianlu, holder of the PRC Identity Card
No. 5102031957083110817, with residence at Xx.Xx 00, Xx.0 Ganghua Cun, Dadukou
Qu, Chongqing, China;
Xxxx Xxxx, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
000000000000000000, with residence at Xxxx 0-0-0, Xx. 00, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,Xxxxxx
Qu, Shenyang Shi, Liaoning, China;
Xxx Xxxxxxx, holder of the PRC Identity Card
No. 342129195204120348, with residence at Xxxx00, Xx.000, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx;
Xx Xx, holder of the PRC Identity Card No.
000000000000000000, with residence at Xxxxxxxx 000, Xx. 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Futian
Qu, Shenzhen Shi, Guangdong, China;
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, holder of the PRC Identity Card
No. 610103195603060442, with residence at No.5, 3Ceng, Unit3, Xx.0, Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xx, Xxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx;
The
individuals above are collectively regarded as “Party B”
Each of
Party A and Party B are individually referred to herein as a “Party”, and
collectively as the “Parties”.
RECITALS:
1.
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Party
B is the shareholder of Xxxxxx Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd,
(“the Company”) holding 100% of the shares in the
Company;
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2.
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The
Company and Party A have entered into
an Exclusive Collaboration Agreement and a Business Operation Agreement
dated April 1 2010 (collectively the “Services Agreements”) whereby Party
A has agreed to provide services to the Company in consideration for a
services fee (“Services Fee”) to be paid by the
Company;
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3.
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In
order to secure the full, timely and effective performance of the Services
Agreement and the payment of the Services Fee, Party B is willing to
pledge the entire 100% shares in the Company to Party A as collateral
security.
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NOW,
THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
I.
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Definitions and
Interpretations
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1.1
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Definitions:
Unless otherwise indicated, the following terms in this Agreement shall
have the meanings set forth below:
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“Shareholder’s
Certificate”
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the
shareholder’s certificate issued by the Company to Party
B evidencing his/her ownership of the Shares;
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“Designee”
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An
individual, corporation or other appropriate entity designated by Party A
to be the recipient of the transferred Share;
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“Shares”
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including
but not limited to the following:
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(a)
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all
the equity shares and its interests in relation to 100% shares in the
Company held by Party B; and
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(b)
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all
of his/her incidental rights with respect to the Shares, now or hereafter
acquired
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II.
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Share
Pledge
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2.1
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As
a guarantee for the full and complete performance of the obligations under
the Services Agreement, Party B hereby pledges to Party A and creates in
favor of Party A first priority security rights and interest (“Security
Rights”) in and to the Shares.
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2.2
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Party B
shall immediately procure the Company to record the Security Rights
created under this Agreement on the shareholders’ list of the Company and
other official records, and then deliver the original Shareholder’s
Certificate to Party A upon request by Party A. In addition, Party B
shall, and shall procure the Company to duly complete the procedures for
registering the Security Rights with the competent Administration for
Industry and Commerce pursuant to the requirements under the laws of the
People’s Republic of China (the “PRC Law”) within sixty (60) working days
following the execution of this Agreement, and shall afterwards
immediately provide to Party A with the proof evidencing the completion of
the registration procedures.
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2.3
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The
Security Rights created hereunder shall become effective and valid once
they are registered with the competent Administration for Industry and
Commerce.
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2.4
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Party
A shall have the right to collect dividends generated by the Shares during
the term of the Security Rights.
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III
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Power
of Attorney
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3.1
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As
a further guarantee for the full and complete
performance of the obligations under the Services Agreement, Party B
hereby constitutes and appoints Party A and each officer or agent
designated by Party A to act as his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact
with full irrevocable power and authority in the place of and instead of
Party B.
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3.2
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Under
such appointment, Party A shall have the right to exercise on behalf of
Party B his/her rights in connection with the establishment and management
in relation to the Company, including but not limited to the voting rights
in the
shareholders’ meeting of the Company, and the right to appoint the
directors and senior management of the Company.
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3.3
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For
such purpose, Party B undertakes and agrees to execute and sign a power of
attorney for Party A or its designated officer or agent, as
appropriate.
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3.4
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The
power of
attorney granted pursuant to this Article shall be irrevocable for so long
as all the shares held by Party B have all been transferred to Party A or
its Designees in order to exercise and enforce the Security Rights granted
by Party B to Party A hereunder
or until terminated in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement
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IV
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Exercise
of Security Rights
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4.1
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If
at any time Party B defaults in its obligations to pay the Services
Fee under the Services Agreement for more than thirty (30) days, Party A
shall have the right to request for the exercise and enforcement of the
Security Rights on any and all of the Shares. In this case, Party B shall
not refuse or withhold in any manner the exercise of Party A’s Security
Rights. The detailed Breaching Conditions please refer to the Service
Agreements entered into by the
Parties.
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4.2
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To
exercise and enforce the Security Rights, Party A shall send a written
notice to Party B specifying the amount of Shares to be transferred to
Party A or its designees and the name of the relevant designee(s) to the
extent permitted by the PRC Law at the time being (“Enforcement Notice”),
or specifying any other ways permitted by the PRC Law for the disposal of
such Shares by Party A.
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4.3
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Within 10
working days after the receipt of an Enforcement Notice (“Enforcement
Date”), Party B must, according to the request
set forth in the Enforcement Notice, effect the transfer of the portion of
the Shares specified in the Enforcement Notice, either to Party A directly
or to the relevant designee(s) (each a “Share Transfer”), or ensure Party A to
realize its Security Rights in accordance with any other ways for the
disposal of such Shares specified in the Enforcement Notice of Party
A.
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4.4
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For
the avoidance of doubt, at the request of Party A upon the completion of
the transfer of all the Shares owned by Party B, Party A shall hold as
many of the Shares as is
permissible under the PRC Law, and the remainder of the Shares (if
applicable) shall be held by the designees, with Party B no longer holding
any Shares.
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4.5
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To
effect the transfer of the Shares to Party A under this Agreement or
otherwise dispose of the Shares pursuant to the request specified in the
Enforcement Notice of Party A, Party B undertakes
to:
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4.5.1.
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Obtain
all the unanimous resolutions as shareholders’ meetings and/or board
of directors of the Company as necessary for the completion of the Share
transfer or share disposal requested by Party
A;
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4.5.2.
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Provide
Party A or its relevant designees with full power of attorney for the
purpose of completing any procedures required under PRC Law in order to
give each Share transfer or share disposal requested by Party A full legal
effect, including without limitation to those to amend the Company’s
register of shareholders and any of its registrations with the relevant
governmental authorities;
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4.5.3.
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Within
ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Enforcement Notice, execute a
share transfer agreement or share disposal agreement requested by Party A,
and other documents necessary to effect the transfer of share equity to
Party A (or any eligible party designated by Party A) or the relevant
share disposal; and immediately notify Party A of any delay in effecting
the aforementioned Share transfer/disposal or completing the procedures
described in Article 4.5.2 above, together with the reason for such delay
and revised effective date of the Share transfer or proposal,
provided that the revised effective date shall not be later than the
originally prescribed effective date for more than 30
days.
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V.
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Representations
and Warranties
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5.1
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Party
B hereby represents and warrants to Party A
that:
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(i)
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Party
B has the power to enter into and
perform his/her obligations under this
Agreement;
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(ii)
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Party
B has obtained consent or approval from a shareholders’ meeting of the
Company to pledge his/her shares in the
Company to the Party A as Security
Rights over the Shares; and
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(iii)
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All
information which has been given to Party A in respect of himself/herself
from time to time is
accurate in all material
respects.
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VI.
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Breach of
Agreement
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6.1
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The
occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute a breach of
this Agreement (an “Event of
Default”):
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6.1.1
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A
Share transfer has not been effected by Party B within 15 days alter the
corresponding Enforcement Date;
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6.1.2
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Party
B is in breach
of any of the terms and conditions hereof, and such breach has not been
rectified within 10 days after receipt of Party A’s written notice
requesting such rectification; and
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6.1.3
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Party
B makes any arrangement with his respective creditors which may impede
this Agreement or takes or suffers any similar action in consequence of a
debt.
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6.2
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In
the event of any occurrence of an Event of Default Party B shall
compensate the losses or damages sustained by Party A due to his/her
breach of agreement.
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VII.
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Governing
Law and Dispute Settlement
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7.1
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The
execution, validity, interpretation and implementation of this Agreement
shall be governed by PRC Law.
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7.2
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If
a dispute arises in connection with the interpretation or implementation
of this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to
resolve any such dispute through friendly consultations among themselves
and/or mediation by a neutral third party. If the dispute cannot be
resolved in the aforementioned manner within thirty (30) days
after the commencement of discussions, any Party may submit the dispute to
arbitration.
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7.3
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Any
dispute arising in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted to
the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and
should be resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of
CIETAC.
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VIII.
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Miscellaneous
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9.1
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The
provisions of this Agreement may not be waived, modified or amended except
by an instrument in writing
signed by the Parties (which instrument shall be attached as an Appendix
hereto).
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9.2
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Failure
or delay on the part of either Party to exercise any right under this
Agreement stall not be deemed as a waiver
thereof.
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9.3
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The
invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
validity of any other provision of this Agreement which is unrelated to
that provision.
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9.4
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Party
B may not assign or otherwise transfer his rights or obligations under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of Party
A.
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9.5
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date when this Agreement is
duly signed by the Parties.
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9.6
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This
Agreement is executed in two (2) originals in English and Chinese, with
each Party holding one (l) set of originals. In the event of a conflict,
the Chinese version will prevail.
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(Rest of
this page shall be left blank; execution page is on the following
page)
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THE
PARTIES HERETO have executed or caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives as of the date first indicated
above.
Party
A:
Beijing
Yangguang Jiaze Network Technology Co., Ltd.,
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx |
Authorized representative
Date:
April 1, 2010
Party B: | |
Xxxxx
Xxx,
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxx
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Cao
Ping,
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/s/
Cao Xxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxx
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/s/
Gao Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx
Yu
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/s/
Jiang Xx
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Xx
Xxxxxx,
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/s/
Li Xxxxxx
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Xxx
Xianzhen,
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/s/
Lin Xxxxxxxx
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Xxx
Lingtang,
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/s/
Liu Lingtang
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Ni
Bin,
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/s/
Ni Bin
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Shi
Wentao,
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/s/
Shi Xxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xianlu,
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/s/
Tian Xianlu
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Xxxx
Xxxx,
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx,
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/s/
Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Xx
Xx,
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/s/
Xx Xx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx,
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/s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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