Document:

EXHIBIT
      4.18

    Equity
      Transfer Agreement

    

    The
      Parties enter into this Agreement in Beijing on December 28, 2004:

    

    
      	Transferor:	
              China
                National Center for Biotechnology Development (hereinafter referred
                to as
                “Party A”) 

            

    

    
      	Legal
              representative:	
              Wang
                Hongguang

            

    

    
      	Address:	
              Second
                No. 7 Zao Jun Miao 

            

      	 	Haidian
              District

      	 	Beijing
              

    

    

    
      	Transferee:	
              Beijing
                Origin Seed Joint Stock Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Party
                B”)

            

    

    
      	Legal
              representative:	
              Han
                Gengchen

            

    

    
      	Address:	
              2E201
                

            

    

    Zhongguancun
      Development Building

    NO.12
      Shangdi Information Road

    Haidian
      District

    Beijing

    

    Whereas:
      

    

    
      	
              1.

            	
              Party
                B is a limited liability company duly organized in Beijing under
                the laws
                of China and has its independent legal personality. Its registered
                capital
                is one hundred million Renminbi;

            

    

    
      	
              2.

            	
              Shenzhen
                Biocentury Transgene Technology Co.,Ltd (hereinafter referred to
                as
                “Biocentury Co.”) is a limited liability company duly organized in
                Shenzhen under the laws of China and has its independent legal
                personality. Its registered capital is eighty million
                Renminbi;

            

    

    
      	
              3.

            	
              Party
                A invested eight million Renminbi in Biocentury Co. and legally owns
                10%
                interest in the registered capital of Biocentury Co.;
                and

            

    

    
      	
              4.

            	
              Pursuant
                to the provisions of this Agreement, Party A agrees to transfer and
                Party
                B agrees to purchase Party A’s 7% interest in the registered capital of
                Biocentury Co..

            

    

    

    Party
      A
      and Party B, through friendly consultation, enter into the following agreement
      in respect of the share transfer hereof: 

    

    Article
      1 SHARE
      TRANSFER

    

    Pursuant
      to the provisions and conditions of this Agreement, Party A agrees to
      transfer

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    its
      7%
      interest in the registered capital of Biocentury Co. (hereinafter referred
      to as
“target shares”) to Party B in capacity of the owner of such shares hereof;
      Party B agrees to purchase the target shares.

    

    Article
      2 CONSIDERATION

    

    Party
      A
      and Party B agree that Party A transfer 7% interest in the registered capital
      of
      Biocentury Co. to Party B at the price of RMB five million six hundred thousand
      (5,600,000).

    

    Article
      3 PAYMENT

    

    Party
      B
      shall pay the total amount of the transferred share at the price of RMB one
      million six hundred thousand (1,600,000) within 10 days of which the
      registration of industry and commerce is modified for the title of the target
      shares being transferred from Party A to Party B.

    

    Article
      4 RIGHT,
      RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK’S TRANSFER

    

    From
      the
      date of which the registration of industry and commerce is modified for the
      title of the target shares being transferred from Party A to Party B
      (hereinafter referred to as “transfer date”), Party B will be the entitled party
      of the target shares and enjoy the full right of the target shares.

    

    Article
      5 REPRESENTATIONS,
      WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF PARTY A

    

    Party
      A
      has full right of disposing to the target shares and the target shares are
      not
      limited by any preemptive rights or other similar rights. The target shares
      are
      fully owned by the Party A legally and free and clear of all mortgages, charges,
      liens and the third party’s interest; there is neither any debt or potential
      liability attached to the target shares nor any litigation, arbitration or
      dispute subject to the target shares. Party B will entitle full right of the
      target shares as the owner of the target shares on the transfer
      date.

    

    Article
      6 CONFIDENTIALITY

    

    The
      Parties shall hold in strict confidence, unless compelled to disclose by
      requirements of supervision and administrative authorities or by requirements
      of
      laws or administration regulations, to commercial documents in connection with
      the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    Article
      7 FORCE
      MAJEURE

     

    In
      case
      any provision of this Agreement cannot be performed by any party of this
      Agreement because of unforeseeable, unavoidable, insurmountable events, such
      as
      earthquake, fire and war, liability shall be exempted; however, such party
      shall
      promptly notify the other party so as to mitigate losses that might be inflicted
      on that party within a reasonable period of time.

    

    Article
      8 LIABILITY
      FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

    

    
      	8.1	
              If
                Party A violates or fails to perform its representations, warranties
                or
                covenants, it shall be liable for the breach of agreement and shall
                indemnify Party B for all its
                losses.

            

    

    

    
      	8.2	
              Any
                of the Parties hereto that violates or fails to perform its part
                or whole
                duties or obligations under this Agreement shall be liable for the
                breach
                of agreement and shall indemnify the non-defaulting party hereto
                for all
                its losses.

            

    

    

    
      	8.3	
              If
                Party B fails to make its payment as the time limit and the amount
                specified in Article 3, Party B shall pay to Party A a fine amounting
                to
                5‰
                of
                the sum payable by Party B per month from the first day of such breach.
                If
                such default exceeds three (3) months, Party A has the right to terminate
                this Agreement and investigate Party B’s liabilities for breach of
                agreement according to Clause 8.2
                hereto.

            

    

    

    Article
      9 TAX

    

    All
      taxes
      and fees arising from the share transfer hereunder shall be processed in
      accordance with the relevant provisions of the laws and regulations; in case
      there is no relevant provision which could be applied, the taxes and/or fees
      shall be borne by Party A and Party B equally. 

    

    Article
      10 APPLICABLE
      LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    

    
      	10.1	
              The
                conclusion, effectiveness, interpretation and performance of this
                Agreement and settlement of disputes in connection with this Agreement
                shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China
                (“China”).

            

    

    

    
      	10.2	
              Any
                dispute arising out of this Agreement or from its performance shall
                be
                resolved through friendly consultation between the Parties. If the
                dispute
                cannot be resolved through consultation, then any Party can submit
                the
                dispute to the court with corresponding jurisdiction. Otherwise determined
                by the court, the litigation fees and other fees relevant to the
                litigation shall be borne by the losing
                party.

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    Article
      11 COUNTERPARTS

     

    This
      Agreement is executed in quadruplicate. Each Party hereto shall hold one (1)
      counterpart. One counterpart shall be kept by Biocentury Co. for record and
      the
      other shall be submitted to the Industry and Commerce Administrative authorities
      for record. Each copy shall have the same effect. 

    

    Article
      12 MISCELLANEOUS

    

    
      	12.1	
              Parties
                shall go through other necessary procedures and execute other necessary
                documents for the share transfer
                hereunder.

            

    

    

    
      	12.2	
              Party
                A shall assist and cooperate with Party B to submit all documents
                relevant
                to the share transfer hereunder to the original Industry and Commerce
                registration department of Biocentury Co. and go through the procedure
                of
                modification of the registration in the Industry and Commerce
                Administration authorities. 

            

    

    

    
      	12.3	
              This
                Agreement is executed as of the date set forth on the first page
                between
                Party A and Party B in Beijing. 

            

    

     

    
      Transferor:China
        National Center for Biotechnology Development

    

    Legal
      Representative: 

    

     

    Transferee:
      Beijing Origin Seed Joint Stock Limited

    Legal
      Representative: 

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    Equity
      Transfer Payment Agreement

    

    The
      Parties enter into this Agreement in Beijing on May 26, 2005:

    

    
      	Transferor:	
              China
                National Center for Biotechnology Development (hereinafter referred
                to as
                “Party A”) 

            

    

    
      	Legal
              Representative:	
              Wang
                Hongguang

            

    

    
      	Address:	
              Second
                No. 7 Zao Jun Miao 

            

    

    Haidian
      District

    Beijing
      

    

    
      	Transferee:	
              Beijing
                Origin Seed Joint Stock Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Party
                B”)

            

    

    
      	Legal
              Representative:	
              Han
                Gengchen

            

    

    
      	Address:	
              2E201
                

            

    

    Zhongguancun
      Development Building

    No.12
      Shangdi Information Road

    Haidian
      District

    Beijing

    

    
      	Guarantor:	
              Beijing
                Biology Industry Hatch Base Company Limited (hereinafter referred
                to as
                “Party C”) 

            

    

    
      	Legal
              Representative:	
              Shi
                Baodong

            

    

    
      	Address:	
              Second
                No. 7 Zao Jun Miao 

            

    

    Haidian
      District

    Beijing
      

    

    Pursuant
      to the Share Transfer Agreement which was entered into by and between Party
      A
      and Party B on December 28, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as “the Main
      Contract”), Party A agrees to transfer its 7% interest in the registered capital
      of Biocentury Co. (hereinafter referred to as “target shares”) to Party B at the
      price of RMB five million six hundred and seventy-seven thousand (5,677,000)
      in
      capacity of the owner of such shares hereof; Party B agrees to purchase the
      target shares; and Party C agrees to provide guarantee to Party A that Party
      A
      will fully perform and accomplish the obligations under the Main Contract and
      this Agreement. In consideration of the foregoing, the three Parties hereby
      agree as follows: 

    

    
      	
              1.

            	
              EQUITY
                TRANSFER AND PAYMENT

            

    

    

    Through
      friendly consultation, Party B agrees to pay the share transfer’s consideration
      at the price of RMB five million six hundred and seventy-seven thousand
      (5,677,000)

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    in
      a
      single payment within two (2) days of which this Agreement becomes effective.
      

    

    
      	
              2.

            	
              REGISTRATION
                PROCEDURE FOR SHARE TRANSFER AND RISK
                MANAGEMENT

            

    

    

    
      	
              1)

            	
              Party
                A and Party B shall fully cooperate and jointly process the registration
                modification procedure relevant to the share transfer; and
                

            

    

    
      	
              2)

            	
              If
                the registration modification procedure is not accomplished within
                3
                months or the procedure hereof is not approved by the relevant
                authorities, Party A shall return all of the payment which is RMB
                five
                million six hundred and seventy-seven thousand (5,677,000) to Party
                B
                within 10 working days of such instance arising.
                

            

    

    

    
      	
              3.

            	
              GUARANTEE

            

    

    

    
      	
              1)

            	
              The
                method of guarantee: jointly and several guarantee
                liability;

            

    

    
      	
              2)

            	
              Party
                C warrants that its guarantee liability will not be diminished or
                released
                for any order, property’s change, organization structure’s change or
                adjustment;

            

    

    
      	
              3)

            	
              Scope
                of guarantee: including the principal, interest, indemnity of the
                share
                transfer and litigation fee, attorney fee and other expenses for
                the
                credit’s realization; and 

            

    

    
      	
              4)

            	
              Party
                C agrees and assures that in case Party A could not perform the
                obligations under the principle contract or this Agreement, Party
                C shall
                pay off the consideration and fees of the share transfer unconditionally
                and without any demur, and such payment shall be regarded as a debt
                of
                Party C to Party B.

            

    

    

    
      	
              4.

            	
              LIABILITY
                FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

            

    

    

    
      	
              1)

            	
              If
                Party A fails to perform or cannot fully perform the obligation of
                returning the consideration of the share transfer under this Agreement,
                Party A shall pay to Party B a fine amounting to 0.5‰
                of
                the sum payable by Party A per day from the first day of such
                breach;

            

    

    
      	
              2)

            	
              If
                Party B fails to perform or cannot fully perform the obligation of
                paying
                the consideration of the share transfer under this Agreement, Party
                B
                shall pay to Party A a fine amounting to 0.5‰
                of
                the sum payable by Party B per day from the first day of such breach;
                and
                

            

    

    
      	
              3)

            	
              If
                Party C fails to perform or cannot fully perform the obligation of
                guarantee under this Agreement, Party C shall pay to Party B a fine
                amounting to 0.5‰
                of
                the sum payable by Party C per day from the first day of such
                breach.

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    
      	
              5.

            	
              EFFECTIVENESS

            

    

     

    
      	
              1)

            	
              This
                agreement will be effective from the date of the executions and stamps
                by
                the authorized representatives of the Parties, and will be expired
                from
                the date of the accomplishment of the obligations of the three
                parties.

            

    

    
      	
              2)

            	
              The
                Content of this Agreement is written by the printed words and any
                handwriting is void. 

            

    

    
      	
              3)

            	
              This
                Agreement is executed in three counterparts. Each Party hereto shall
                hold
                one (1) counterpart, and all counterparts are equally
                authentic.

            

    

     

    Transferor:
      China National Center for Biotechnology Development

    Legal
      Representative: 

    

     

    Transferee:
      Beijing Origin Seed Joint Stock Limited

    Legal
      Representative: 

    

     

    Guarantor:
      Beijing Biology Industry Hatch Base Company Limited

    Legal
      Representative:EXHIBIT
      4.19

      
        

      

    

    

    CAPITAL
      CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

    

     

    In
      accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China and other
      relevant laws and regulations, Jilin Jinong High Technology Development Joint
      Stock Limited Company, Beijing Origin Seed Joint Stock Limited Company, Mr.
      Chen
      Wanzhong, Mr. Cai Zhuo, Mr. Cheng Shouzhi, Mr. Sheng Jidan, Ms. Li Yueying
      and
      Mr. Xu Guoan, through friendly consultation, unanimously agree to invest in
      establishing a limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “the
      Company” or “the New Company”), and hereby enter into this Agreement, which
      shall be complied by each party hereto. 

     

    Article
      I Contributors
      

    

    Party
      A:
      Jilin Jinong High Technology Development Joint Stock Limited
      Company

    Address:
      No. 303 West Ke Mao Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin 

    Legal
      Representatives: Chen Wanzhong

    

    Party
      B:
      Beijing Origin Seed Joint Stock Limited Company

    Addressæ2E201,
      Zhongguancun Development Building 2nd floor,
      NO.12
      Shangdi Information Road, Haidian District, Beijing

    Legal
      Representatives: Han Gengchen

    

    Party
      C:
      Mr. Chen Wanzhong

    ID
      Number: 220319540519041

    Addressæ9-17,
      Keyan Wei, Tiebei Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin

    

    Party
      D:
      Mr. Caizhuo

    ID
      Number: 220319560706081

    AddressæNo.6,
      Xinghua Wei, 2nd
      Building, Tiebei Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin

    

    Party
      E:
      Mr. Cheng Shouzhi

    ID
      Number: 220319530917043

    Addressæ3-11,
      Min’an Wei, Dongsan Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    Party
      F:
      Mr. Sheng Jidan

    ID
      Number: 220319600426045

    Addressæ9-53,
      Shuguang Wei, Dongsan Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin

    

    Party
      G:
      Ms. Li Yueying

    ID
      Number: 220319660815082

    Addressæ6-12,
      Keyan Wei, Tiebei Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin

    

    Party
      H:
      Mr. Xu Guoan

    ID
      Number:
      220319571002043

    Addressæ4-27,
      Min’an Wei, Dongsan Street, Gong Zhuling, Jilin

    

    Article
      II Establishment
      of the Limited Liability Company

    

    
      	
            	2.1	
              The
                Company is temporarily named as Jinong High Technology Seed Ltd.
                (The name
                to be examined and approved by the registration authority of industry
                and
                commerce shall prevail.).

            

    

    

    
      	
            	2.2	
              The
                registered address of the Company is No.1363, Caiyu Street, Jing
                Yuetan
                Tourism development Zone, Changchun,
                Jinlin.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	2.3	
              The
                business scope of the Company includes: breeding, production, sales
                and
                services of agricultural seeds, economic crops; production, processing,
                and sales of agricultural fertilizer and pesticide; processing of
                agricultural by-products; pasture products and livestock products
                of lawn,
                flowers, gardening; export of self-manufactured products and related
                techniques of our company and member enterprises of our company (except
                those restricted to be operated by companies or prohibited to be
                exported
                by the government); import of raw and auxiliary materials, mechanical
                equipment, apparatus and meters, spare parts and related techniques
                necessary for the production and scientific research by our company
                and
                member enterprises (except those restricted to be operated by companies
                or
                prohibited to be exported by the government); processing imported
                materials by our company and three types of processing plus compensation
                trades; sale and purchase of grain and oil (direct purchase of corn
                and
                paddy in the primary market is not permitted); sale and purchase
                of
                livestock products (except the varieties restricted by the
                government).

            

    

    

    
      	
            	2.4	
              The
                term of the Company is ____ years.

            

    

     

    
 

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    Article
      III Registered
      Capital and Capital Contribution

    

    
      	
            	3.1	
              The
                registered capital of the Company is RMB30,000,000. The amount and
                form of
                the contribution capital of each Party are as followsæ

            

    

    

    
      	
              Contributor

            	
              Contribution
                Subscribed (RMB)

            	
              Form

            	
              Proportion

            
	
              Party
                A

            	
              10,050,000

            	
              non-monetary
                properties

            	
              33.5%

            
	
              Party
                B

            	
              10,050,000

            	
              currency

            	
              33.5%

            
	
              Party
                C

            	
              4,500,000

            	
              currency

            	
              15%

            
	
              Party
                D

            	
              1,800,000

            	
              currency

            	
              6%

            
	
              Party
                E

            	
              1,500,000

            	
              currency

            	
              5%

            
	
              Party
                F

            	
              1,500,000

            	
              currency

            	
              5%

            
	
              Party
                G

            	
              300,000

            	
              currency

            	
              1%

            
	
              Party
                H

            	
              300,000

            	
              currency

            	
              1%

            

    

    

    
      	
            	3.2	
              The
                contribution capital in non-monetary
                properties
                made by Party A mainly includes the corn seeds legitimately owned
                by it,
                and the value of which shall be assessed and evaluated by an evaluation
                institution approved by all Parties. The detailed list of such
                non-monetary properties and its related liabilities, its related
                qualification and title certificates are attached as Annex I.
                

            

    

    

    
      	
            	3.3	
              It
                is acknowledged by each party that, whenever the Company is formally
                set
                up, all the profits and losses derived from the contribution capital
                in
                the non-monetary properties made by Party A as of January 1st
                2006 shall be the properties of the New Company, and such properties
                shall
                be incorporated into the financial statement of the New Company after
                its
                establishment. The relevant business qualification of Party A shall
                be
                transferred to the New Company, and Party A shall no longer be engaged
                in
                any businesses competing with the New
                Company.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	3.4	
              It
                is acknowledged by each party that, each Party shall subscribe its
                respective capital in a lump sum and in full within 20 days after
                the
                execution of this Agreement. The contribution capital in currency
                shall be
                deposited in the bank account opened for the Company, and the contribution
                capital in

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    non-monetary
      properties shall be transferred to the Company through proper property transfer
      procedure. All business related to the Company shall be conveyed from Party
      A to
      the Company. The Company shall carry on such businesses, go through the
      necessary procedures for the changes of the principals of the contract, and
      execute corresponding supplementary agreements. In respect of any credits
      involved, the consent of the creditors shall be obtained, and in respect of
      any
      debts involved, the debtors shall be informed.

    

    
      	
            	3.5	
              Party
                A agrees that the new Company has the exclusive right to use and
                manage
                the fixed assets and other properties (hereinafter referred to as
                “affiliated assets” and detailed list is attached as Annex II) of Party A
                , which is necessary to and closely connected with the operation
                of the
                contribution capital in non-monetary properties made by Party A,
                but not
                contributed to the New company free of charge during the term of
                the New
                Company. The use and maintenance of such affiliated assets shall
                be at the
                Company’s expense. In respect of the use of such affiliated assets, Party
                A and the New Company shall otherwise execute an
                agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	3.6	
              Party
                A agrees that the new Company has the exclusive right to use the
                intangible assets øvarieties
                rights and trademarks÷of
                Party A which are not contributed to the New Company free of charge
                during
                the term of the Company. Party A and the new Company shall otherwise
                sign
                another agreement in respect of the use of such intangible
                assets. 

            

    

    

    
      	
            	3.7	
              After
                the contribution of each Party has been verified by the legitimate
                capital
                verification institution, Party A shall designate persons to go through
                the establishment registration procedure of the Company with the
                relevant
                industry and commerce authority, which is supposed to be completed
                prior
                to _____, 2006. 

            

    

    

    Article
      IV Rights
      and Responsibilities 

    

    
      	
            	4.1	
              Each
                Party has the full authority to enter into this Agreement and to
                perform
                its obligation hereunder.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	4.2	
              Each
                Party enjoys its shareholder’s rights and assumes its shareholder’s
                responsibilities in proportion to its respective contribution capital,
                including

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    proportionally
      sharing profits, risks and losses, and is liable for the Company’s debts to the
      extent of its respective capital subscribed.

    

    
      	
            	4.3	
              Each
                Party shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement,
                timely
                perform its obligation of contribution in full, shall be the legitimate
                owner of its respective contribution capital , and shall warrant
                that its
                respective contribution capital is free from any security, any contingent
                liabilities and any other potential liabilities, as well as any dispute,
                arbitration or litigation against such contribution capital, and
                that such
                contribution capital is not subject to any other privileged or similar
                rights.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	4.4	
              After
                the establishment of the Company, each Party shall not withdraw its
                contribution capital, and shall assign it in accordance with the
                Articles
                of Association.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	4.5	
              Each
                Party shall warrant that it has not signed any contract or agreement
                conflicting with this Agreement, and will not assign the rights and
                liabilities thereunder to any third
                party.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	4.6	
              Each
                Party agrees to take all necessary actions to sign and obtain all
                legal
                documents necessary to implement this Agreement, and to cooperate
                for
                timely registration of the Company.

            

    

    

    Article
      V Organizational
      Structure 

    

    
      	
            	5.1	
              The
                shareholders’ meeting is the Company's authority. Any adoption of a
                resolution by the shareholder meeting requires affirmative votes
                by
                shareholders representing two-thirds of the voting
                rights.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	5.2	
              The
                Company shall set up a board of directors, which shall be composed
                of 5
                directors. Party A and Party B have the right to nominate 2 candidates
                respectively, and the other Parties jointly nominate 1 candidate.
                The chairman of the board shall be nominated by Party C and shall
                be an
                elected director; one vice-chairman shall be nominated by Party B
                and
                shall be an elected director.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	5.3	
              The
                Company shall have one general manager who shall be nominated by
                Party B,
                and 5 deputy general managers nominated by Party A, B and
                C.

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    

    
      	
            	5.4	
              The
                Company shall set up a board of supervisors, which shall be composed
                of 3
                supervisors. Party A and Party B have the right to nominate 1 candidate
                respectively, and the other Parties jointly nominate 1
                candidate.

            

    

    

    Article
      VI Liabilities
      for Breach 

    

    
      	
            	6.1	
              Each
                Party shall strictly comply with this Agreement, and any non-observance
                of
                any provisions herein shall constitute a breach. The observant Party
                has
                right to terminate this Agreement and claim compensation for all
                its
                economic losses arising from such breach, but the compensation shall
                not
                exceed the possible losses of the other Parties caused by such breach
                which has been foreseen or ought to foreseen when the breaching-party
                enters into this Agreement. 

            

    

    

    
      	
            	6.2	
              Any
                Party, who fails to fully subscribe its capital in accordance with
                Article
                III therein, shall, from the first month after the due date, pay
                liquidated damages which equals to 5‰ of its payable contribution capital
                for each overdue month. If the contribution capital is overdue for
                3
                months, besides paying such aggregative liquid damages, the observant
                Party is entitled to terminate this Agreement and claim compensation
                against the breaching Party.

            

    

    

    Article
      VII Force
      Majeure 

    

    
      	
            	7.1	
              “Force
                Majeure” shall mean any event, occurring after the execution date of this
                Agreement, which are beyond the control of or unforeseeable to the
                Parties
                to this Agreement, or can not be avoided although it is foreseeable,
                and
                which prevent total or partial performance by either of the parties.
                Such
                events shall include but not limited to acts of God, war, policy
                adjustment, changes of laws, and other significant events or
                emergencies.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	7.2	
              If
                any Party is prevented from performing its obligation hereunder as
                a
                result of the occurrence of an event of force majeure, such Party
                shall
                notify the other Parties without any delay in the most convenient
                way
                within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of such event and shall
                specify in detail the event of force majeure in the written notice.
                Under
                these circumstances, the affected Party shall be obliged to take
                all
                reasonable steps to eliminate the impact
                of

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    the
      event
      of force majeure and minimize the losses caused to other Parties. The Parties
      shall, on the basis of the impact of the event on the implementation of this
      Agreement, determine whether or not to terminate or postpone this Agreement,
      or
      partly or totally exempt the affected Party from its liabilities
      herein.

    

    Article
      VIII Dispute
      Settlement and Applicable Law

    

    
      	
            	8.1	
              Any
                dispute arising from or in connection with this Agreement shall be
                settled
                through friendly consultations. If such consultation fails, any Party
                may
                submit the dispute to a competent court for litigation. Except for
                the
                matter in dispute, all Parties shall continue to perform the other
                provisions of this Agreement during the resolution of such
                dispute(s).

            

    

    

    
      	
            	8.2	
              The
                execution, validity, interpretation, performance and the dispute
                settlement in connection with this Agreement shall be governed by
                the laws
                of PRC.

            

    

    

    Article
      IX Effectiveness
      

    

    
      	
            	9.1	
              This
                Agreement shall become effective upon the execution by the legal
                representative of each Party and principals or their authorized
                representatives. 

            

    

    

    Article
      X Confidentiality
      

    

    
      	
            	10.1	
              The
                Parties shall strictly maintain the confidentiality of the consultation,
                execution course and provisions of this Agreement, as well as all
                information, documents, data etc. of the other sides obtained during
                the
                performance of this Agreement (collectively referred to as “the
                Confidential Information”). Unless it is compulsory provided by laws,
                regulations or government, any Party shall not, in the form of act
                or
                omission, disclose the Confidential Information to the third party
                other
                than the persons with the right to know including persons or professional
                consultants etc. participating in the share transfer
                

            

    

     

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    
Article
      XI Variation,
      Termination and Amendment

    
      	
            	11.1	
              Any
                variation to this Agreement shall be made through consultations and
                come
                into force only after a written amendment has been signed by all
                Parties.
                This Agreement shall remain effective, if the amendment cannot be
                reached.
                Without confirmation and execution of each Party, any amendment,
                interpretation or waive to any provision herein is
                invalid.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	11.2	
              Based
                on consultations between each Party, this Agreement may be terminated
                in
                writing by each Party.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	11.3	
              Each
                Party may execute supplementary agreements in respect of the matters
                related to this Agreement and it shall have the same legal effects
                as this
                Agreement.

            

    

    

    Article
      XII Miscellaneous 

    

    
      	
            	12.1	
              This
                Agreement is the entire agreement between the Parties hereto regarding
                the
                subject matter hereof,, and constitutes the manifestation of unanimous
                intention of all Parties together with any appendix. This Agreement
                shall
                supersede any prior oral or written intention, communication,
                understanding and so forth in respect of any proposed transaction
                hereof
                made before the execution date of this Agreement. The Articles of
                Association made in accordance with this Agreement shall be deemed
                to be
                part of this Agreement, and if there is any conflict between them,
                this
                Agreement shall prevail or the Articles of Association may be amended
                in
                accordance with this Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	12.2	
              The
                headings of the sections have been added for convenience only and
                shall
                not affect the meaning nor be interoperated this
                Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
            	12.3	
              This
                Agreement shall be made in Chinese in 6 originals, and each Party
                holds
                one. Each Party may sign a counterpart of this Agreement, and each
                counterpart shall have the same legal effects as the originals.
                

            

    

    

    

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