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		Exhibit 10.2

			

		

		
			CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

					

				

		

		
			This Consulting Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated June 23, 2008, and is entered into in Xi’an, China between Xi’an Jiahui Real Estate Co., Ltd (“Jiahui”), with a registered address at 89 Chang’an Middle Rd., Yangming Int’l Tower 27th Floor, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (“Party A”), and Shaanxi Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd., with a registered address at 89 Chang’an Middle Rd., Yangming Int’l Tower 26th Floor, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (“Party B”),. Party A and Party B are referred to collectively in this Agreement as the “Parties.”

				

				RECITALS

					

				

				
						 

						
						(1)

						
						Party A, a wholly foreign owned limited company incorporated under law of China, has the expertise in the business of real estate development, including sale and lease of real estate;

					

			

				
						 

						
						(2)

						
						Party B, a limited company incorporated in China, is engaged in the development, sale and lease of, including but not limited to, the Yan Ta Shopping Mall (the “Business”);

					

			

		

		
				
						 

						
						(3)

						
						The Parties desire that Party A provide real estate development consulting services and relevant services to Party B;

					

			

		

		
				
						 

						
						(4)

						
						The Parties are entering into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions under which Party A shall provide consulting services to Party B.

					

			

			NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

			

			1.     DEFINITIONS

			

			1.1   In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:

			

			“Affiliate,” with respect to any Person, shall mean any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, or is under common control with, or is controlled by, such Person. As used in this definition, “control” shall mean possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies (whether ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise);

			

			“Consulting Services Fee” shall be as defined in Clause 3.1;

			

			“Indebtedness” shall mean, as to any Person, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness (including principal, interest, fees and charges) of such Person for borrowed money for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (ii) the face amount of all letters of credit issued for the amount of such Person and all drafts drawn thereunder, (iii) all liabilities secured by any Lien on any property owned by such person, whether or not such liabilities have been assumed by such Person, (iv) the aggregate amount required to be capitalized 

			

			

		

		
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			under leases under which such Person is the lessee and (v) all contingent obligations (including, without limitation, all guarantees to third parties) of such Person;

			

			“Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), preference, priority or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including. without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing or similar statement or notice filed under recording or notice statute, and any lease having substantially the same effect as any of the foregoing);

			

			“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, company, voluntary association, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, entity or other organization or any government body;

			

			“PRC” means the People’s Republic of China;

			

			“Services” means the services to be provided under the Agreement by Party A to Party B, as more specifically described in Clause 2; In this Agreement a reference to a Clause, unless the context otherwise requires, is a reference to a clause of this Agreement.

			

			1.2   The headings in this Agreement shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

			

			2.     RETENTION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

			

			2.1   Party B hereby agrees to retain the services of Party A, and Party A accepts such appointment, to provide to Party B services in relation to the current and proposed operations of Party B’s business in the PRC upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The services subject to this Agreement shall include, without limitation:

			

			        (a)   General Business Operation. Advice and assistance relating to the development, sale and lease of the Yan Ta Shopping Mall and provision of consultancy services, particularly as related to the real estate development.

			

			        (b)   Human Resources.

			

			               (i) Advice and assistance in relation to the staffing of Party B, including assistance in the recruitment, employment and secondment of management personnel, administrative personnel and staff of Party B;

			

			               (ii) Training of management, staff and administrative personnel;

			

			               (iii) Assistance in the development of sound payroll administrative controls in Party B;

			

			

		

		
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			               (iv) Advice and assistance in the relocation, if necessary, of management and staff of Party B;

			

			        (c)   Business Development

				

			               (i) Advice and assistance in relation to Party B’s business development;

			

			               (ii) Advice and assistance in business growth and development; and

			

			        (d)   Other. Such other advice and assistance as may be agreed upon by the Parties.

			

			2.2   Exclusive Services Provider. During the term of this Agreement, Party A shall be the exclusive provider of the Services. Party B shall not seek or accept similar services from other providers unless the prior written approval is obtained from Party A.

			

			2.3   Intellectual Properties Related to the Services. Party A shall own all intellectual property rights developed or discovered through research and development, in the course of providing Services, or derived from the provision of the Services. Such intellectual property rights shall include patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patent application rights, copyright and trademark application rights, research and technical documents and materials, and other related intellectual property rights including the right to license or transfer such intellectual properties. If Party B must utilize any intellectual property, Party A agrees to grant an appropriate license to Party B on terms and conditions to be set forth in a separate agreement.

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			2.4   Pledge. Party B shall permit and cause Party B’s shareholders to pledge the equity interests of Party B to Party A for securing the Fee that should be paid by Party B pursuant to this Agreement.

			

			3.     PAYMENT

			

			3.1   General.

			

			        (a)   In consideration of the Services provided by Party A hereunder, Party B shall pay to Party A during the term of this Agreement a consulting services fee (the “Consulting Services Fee”), payable in RMB each quarter, equal to all of its net after tax income for such quarter based on the quarterly financial statements provided under Clause 5.1 below. Such quarterly payment shall be made within 15 days after receipt by Party A of the financial statements referenced above.

			

			        (b)   Party B will permit, from time to time during regular business hours as reasonably requested by Party A, or its agents or representatives (including independent public accountants, which may be Party B’s independent public accountants), (i) to conduct periodic audits of books and records of Party B, (ii) to examine and make copies 

			

			

		

		
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			of and abstracts from all books, records and documents (including, without limitation, computer tapes and disks) in the possession or under the control of Party B (iii) to visit the offices and properties of Party B for the purpose of examining such materials described in clause (ii) above, and (iv) to discuss matters relating to the performance by Party B hereunder with any of the officers or employees of Party B having knowledge of such matters. Party A may exercise the audit rights provided in the preceding sentence at any time, provided that Party A provides ten days written notice to Party B specifying the scope, purpose and duration of such audit. All such audits shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere with Party B’s normal operations.

			

			3.2   Party B shall not be entitled to set off any amount it may claim is owed to it by Party A against any Consulting Services Fee payable by Party B to Party A unless Party B first obtains Party A’s written consent.

			

			3.3   The Consulting Services Fee shall be paid in RMB by telegraphic transfer to Party A’s bank account, or to such other account or accounts as may be specified in writing from time to time by Party A.

			

			3.4   Should Party B fail to pay all or any part of the Consulting Service’s Fee due to Party A in RMB under this Clause 3 Within the time limits stipulated, Party B shall pay to Party A interest in RMB on the amount overdue based on the three (3) month lending rate for RMB announced by the Bank of China on the relevant due date.

			

			3.5   All payments to be made by Party B hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for or on account of tax, unless Party B is required to make such payment subject to the deduction or withholding of tax.

			

			4.     FURTHER TERMS OF COOPERATION

			

			4.1   All business revenue of Party B shall be directed in full by Party B into a bank account nominated by Party A.

			

			5.     UNDERTAKINGS OF PARTY A

			

			     Party B hereby agrees that, during the term of the Agreement:

			

			5.1   Information Covenants. Party B will furnish to Party A:

			

			        5.1.1  Preliminary Monthly Reports. Within five (5) days of the end of each calendar month the preliminary income statements and balance sheets of Party B made up to and as at the end of such calendar month, in each case prepared in accordance with the PRC generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

			

			

		

		
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			        5.1.2  Final Monthly Reports. Within ten (10) days after the end of each calendar month, a final report from Party B on the financial position and results of operations and affairs of Party B made up to and as at the end of such calendar month and for the elapsed portion of the relevant financial year, setting forth in each case in comparative form figures for the corresponding period in the preceding financial year, in each case prepared in accordance with the PRC generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

			

			        5.1.3  Quarterly Reports. As soon as available and in any event within forty-five (45) days after each Quarterly Date (as defined below), unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, retained earnings and changes in financial position of the Party B and its subsidiaries, if any, for such quarterly period and for the period from the beginning of the relevant fiscal year to such Quarterly Date and the related consolidated and consolidating balance sheets as at the end of such quarterly period, setting forth in each case actual versus budgeted comparisons and in comparative form the corresponding consolidated and consolidating figures for the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, accompanied by a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Party B, which certificate shall state that said financial statements fairly present the consolidated and consolidating financial condition and results of operations, as the case may be, of the Party B and its subsidiaries, if any, in accordance with PRC general accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis as at the end of, and for, such period (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the preparation of notes for the audited financial statements); for purposes of this Agreement, “a Quarterly Date” shall mean the last day of March, June, September and December in each year, the first of which shall be the first such day following the date of this Agreement; provided that if any such day is not a business day in the PRC, then such Quarterly Date shall be the next succeeding business day in the PRC.

			

			        5.1.4  Annual Audited Accounts. Within three (3) months after the end of the financial year, the annual audited accounts of Party B to which they relate (setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the preceding financial year), in each case prepared in accordance with, among others, the PRC generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

			

			        5.1.5  Budgets. At least 90 days before the first day of each financial year of Party B, a budget in form satisfactory to Party A (including budgeted statements of income and sources and uses of cash and balance sheets) prepared by Party B for each of the four financial quarters of such financial year accompanied by the statement of the chief financial officer of Party B to the effect that, to the best of his knowledge, the budget is a reasonable estimate for the period covered thereby.

			

			        5.1.6  Notice of Litigation. Promptly, and in any event within one (1) business day after an officer of Party B obtains knowledge thereof, notice of (i) any litigation or governmental proceeding pending against Party B which could materially adversely affect the business, operations, property, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects 

			

			

		

		
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			of Party B and (ii) any other event which is likely to materially adversely affect the business, operations, property, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Party B.

			

			        5.1.7  Other Information. From time to time, such other information or documents (financial or otherwise) as Party A may reasonably request.

			

			5.2   Books, Records and Inspections. Party B will keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC and all requirements of law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. Party B will permit officers and designated representatives of Party A to visit and inspect, under guidance of officers of Party B, any of the properties of Party B, and to examine the books of record and account of Party B and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Party B with, and be advised as to the same by, its and their officers, all at such reasonable times and intervals and to such reasonable extent as Party A may request.

			

			5.3   Corporate Franchises. Party B will do or cause to be done, all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and its material rights, franchises and licenses.

			

			5.4   Compliance with Statutes, etc. Party B will comply with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all governmental bodies, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, including without limitation maintenance of valid and proper government approvals and licenses necessary to provide the services, except that such noncompliance could not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, property, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Party B.

			

			6.     NEGATIVE COVENANTS

			

			Party B covenants and agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Party A.

			

			6.1   Equity. Party B will not issue, purchase or redeem any equity or debt securities of Party B.

			

			6.2   Liens. Party B will not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any property or assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible) of Party B whether now owned or hereafter acquired, provided that the provisions of this Clause 6.1 shall not prevent the creation, incurrence, assumption or existence of:

			

			        6.2.1  Liens for taxes not yet due, or Liens for taxes being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established; and

			

			

		

		
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		        6.2.2  Liens in respect of property or assets of Party B imposed by law, which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (x) which do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of such property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the business of Party B or (y) which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property of assets subject to any such Lien.

		

		6.3   Consolidation, Merger, Sale of Assets, etc. Party B will not wind up, liquidate or dissolve its affairs or enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of (or agree to do any of the foregoing at any future time) all or any part of its property or assets, or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one or a series of related transactions) any part of the property or assets (other than purchases or other acquisitions of inventory, materials and equipment in the ordinary course of business) of any Person, except that (i) Party B may make sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business and (ii) Party B may, in the ordinary course of business, sell equipment which is uneconomic or obsolete.

		

		6.4   Dividends. Party B will not declare or pay any dividends, or return any capital, to its shareholders or authorize or make any other distribution, payment or delivery of property or cash to its shareholders as such, or redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, for a consideration, any shares of any class of its capital stock now or hereafter outstanding (or any options or warrants issued by Party B with respect to its capital stock), or set aside any funds for any of the foregoing purposes.

		

		6.5   Leases. Party B will not permit the aggregate payments (including, without limitation, any property taxes paid as additional rent or lease payments) by Party B under agreements to rent or lease any real or personal property to exceed [US$1 million] in any fiscal year of Party B.

		

		6.6   Indebtedness. Party B will not contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any indebtedness, except accrued expenses and current trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business, and obligations under trade letters of credit incurred by Party B in the ordinary course of business, which are to be repaid in full not more than one (1) year after the date on which such indebtedness is originally incurred to finance the purchase of goods by Party B.

		

		6.7   Advances, Investment and Loans. Party B will not lend money or credit or make advances to any Person, or purchase or acquire any stock, obligations or securities of, or any other interest in, or make any capital contribution to, any other Person, except that Party B may acquire and hold receivables owing to it, if created or acquired in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with Customary trade terms.

		

		

		

		
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		6.8   Transactions with Affiliates. Party B will not enter into any transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, with any Affiliate of Party B, other than on terms and conditions substantially as favorable to Party B as would be obtainable by Party B at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate and with the prior written consent of Party A.

		

		6.9   Capital Expenditures. Party B will not make any expenditure for fixed or capital assets (including, without limitation, expenditures for maintenance and repairs which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC and capitalized lease obligations) during any quarterly period which exceeds in the aggregate the amount contained in the budget as set forth in Section 5.1.5.

		

		6.10  Modifications to Debt Arrangements, Agreements or Articles of Association. Party B will not (i) make any voluntary or optional payment or prepayment on or redemption or acquisition for value of (including, without limitation, by way of depositing with the trustee with respect thereto money or securities before due for the purpose of paying when due) any Existing Indebtedness or (ii) amend or modify, or permit the amendment or modification of, any provision of any Existing Indebtedness or of any agreement (including, without limitation, any purchase agreement, indenture, loan agreement or security agreement) relating to any of the foregoing or (iii) amend, modify or change its Articles of Association or Business License, or any agreement entered into by it, with respect to its capital stock, or enter into any new agreement with respect to its capital stock.

		

		6.11  Line of Business. Party B will not engage (directly or indirectly) in any business other than those types of business prescribed within the business scope of Party B’s business license except with the prior written consent of Party A.

		

		7.     TERM AND TERMINATION

		

		7.1   This Agreement shall take effect on the date of execution of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect unless terminated pursuant to Clause 7.2.

		

		7.2   This Agreement may be terminated:

		

		        7.2.1  by either Party giving written notice to the other Party if the other Party has committed a material breach of this Agreement (including but not limited to the failure by Party B to pay the Consulting Services Fee) and such breach, if capable of remedy, has not been so remedied within, in the case of breach of a non-financial obligation, 14 days, following receipt of such written notice;

		

		        7.2.2  either Party giving written notice to the other Party if the other Party becomes bankruptcy or insolvent or is the subject of proceedings or arrangements for 

		

		

		
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		liquidation or dissolution or ceases to carry on business or becomes unable to pay its debts as they come due;

		

		        7.2.  by either Party giving written notice to the other Party if, for any reason, the operations of Party A are terminated;

		

		        7.2.4  by either Party giving written notice to the other Party if the business licence or any other license or approval material for the business operations of Party B is terminated, cancelled or revoked;

		

		        7.2.5  by either Party giving written notice to the other Party if circumstances arise which materially and adversely affect the performance or the objectives of this Agreement; or

		

		        7.2.6  by election of Party A with or without reason.

		

		7.3   Any Party electing properly to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Clause 7.2 shall have no liability to the other Party for indemnity, compensation or damages arising solely from the exercise of such right. The expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not affect the continuing liability of Party B to pay any Consulting Services Fees already accrued or due and payable to Party A. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, all amounts then due and unpaid to Party A by Party B hereunder, as well as all other amounts accrued but not yet payable to Party A by Party B, shall forthwith become due and payable by Party B to Party A.

		

		8.     PARTY A’S REMEDY UPON PARTY B’S BREACH

		

		In addition to the remedies provided elsewhere under this Agreement, Party A shall be entitled to remedies permitted under PRC laws, including without limitation compensation for any direct and indirect losses arising from the breach and legal fees incurred to recover losses from such breach.

		

		9.     AGENCY

		

		The Parties are independent Contractors, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute either Party to be the agent, Partner, legal representative, attorney or employee of the other for any Purpose whatsoever. Neither Party shall have the power or authority to bind the other except as specifically set out in this Agreement.

		

		10.    GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

		

		10.1   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the PRC.

		

		

		
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		10.2   Arbitration. Any dispute arising from, out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled through friendly consultations between the Parties. Such consultations shall begin immediately after one Party has delivered to the other Party a written request for such consultation. If within ninety (90) days following the date on which such notice is given, the dispute cannot be settled through consultations, the dispute shall, upon the request of either Party with notice to the other Party, be submitted to arbitration in China under the auspices of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (the “CIETAC”). The Parties shall jointly appoint a qualified interpreter for the arbitration proceeding and shall be responsible for sharing in equal portions the expenses incurred by such appointment. The arbitration proceeding shall take place in Shanghai. The outcome of the arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and its terms enforceable.

		

		10.3   Number and Selection of Arbitrators. There shall be three (3) arbitrators. Party B shall select one (1) arbitrator and Party A shall select one (1) arbitrator, and both arbitrators shall be selected within thirty (30) days after giving or receiving the demand for arbitration. Such arbitrators shall be freely selected, and the Parties shall not be limited in their selection to any prescribed list. The chairman of the CIETAC shall select the third arbitrator. If a Party does not appoint an arbitrator who consents to participate within thirty (30) days after giving or receiving the demand for arbitration, the relevant appointment shall be made by the chairman of the CIETAC.

		

		10.4   Language and Applicable Rules. Unless otherwise provided by the arbitration rules of CIETAC, the arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in English. The arbitration tribunal shall apply the arbitration rules of the CIETAC in effect on the date of the signing of this Agreement. However, if such rules are in conflict with the provisions of this clause, as well as any other provisions of Section 10 of this Agreement, then the terms of Section 10 shall prevail.

		

		10.5   Cooperation; Disclosure. Each Party shall cooperate with the other Party in making full disclosure of and providing complete access to all information and documents requested by the other Party in connection with such proceedings, subject only to any confidentiality obligations binding on such Parties.

		

		10.6   Jurisdiction. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitration may be entered into by any court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for a judicial recognition of the award or any order of enforcement thereof.

		

		10.7   Continuing Obligations. During the period when a dispute is being resolved, the Parties shall in all other respects continue their implementation of this Agreement.

		

		

		
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		11.    ASSIGNMENT

			

		No part of this Agreement shall be assigned or transferred by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party. Any such assignment or transfer shall be void. Party A, however, may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to an Affiliate.

		

		12.    NOTICES

			

		Notices or other communications required to be given by any party pursuant to this Agreement shall be written in English and Chinese and delivered personally or sent by registered mail or postage prepaid mail or by a recognized courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of relevant each party or both parties set forth below or other address of the party or of the other addressees specified by such party from time to time. The date when the notice is deemed to be duly served shall be determined as the follows: (a) a notice delivered personally is deemed duly served upon the delivery; (b) a notice sent by mail is deemed duly served the tenth (10th) day after the date when the air registered mail with postage prepaid has been sent out (as is shown on the postmark), or the fourth (4th) day after the delivery date to the internationally recognized courier service agency; and (c) a notice sent by facsimile transmission is deemed duly served upon the receipt time as is shown on the transmission confirmation of relevant documents.

		

		

			
					Party A:

					
					  

					
					Xi'an Jiahui Real Estate Co., Ltd ("Jiahui")

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Address: 89 Chang’an Middle Rd., Yangming Int’l Tower 27th Floor., Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Attn: Rong (Amy) Wu

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Fax: 86-29-85262262

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Tel: 86-29-85257560

				
	
					 

					
					 

				
	
					Party B:

					
					  

					
					Shaanxi Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Shaanxi")

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Address: 89 Chang’an Middle Rd., Yangming Int’l Tower 26th Floor., Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Attn: Shuzhen Yang

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Fax: 86-29-85257829

				
	
					 

					
					  

					
					Tel: 86-29-85257829

				

		

		13.    GENERAL

		

		13.1   The failure to exercise or delay in exercising a right or remedy under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right or remedy or waiver of any other rights or remedies and no single or partial exercise of any right or remedy under this Agreement shall prevent any further exercise of the right or remedy or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

		

		13.2   Should any clause or any part of any clause contained in this Agreement be declared invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, all other clauses or parts of clauses contained in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

		

		

		
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		13.3   This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all previous agreements.

		

		13.4   No amendment or variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the Parties.

		

		13.5   This Agreement shall be executed in two (2) duplicate originals in English. Each Party has received one (1) duplicate original, and all originals shall be equally valid.

		

		13.5   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall be deemed effective as of June 1, 2008.

		

		

		
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			          IN WITNESS WHEREOF both parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their legal representatives and duly authorized representatives on their behalf as of the date first set forth above.

				

			

		

			
					PARTY A: 

					
					 

					
					Xi'an Jiahui Real Estate Co., Ltd ("Jiahui")

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					 

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					Legal/Authorized Representative:

						

						/s/ Rong (Amy) Wu                 

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					
						Name: Rong (Amy) Wu

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					Title:  President

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					 

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					 

				
	
					PARTY B: 

					
					 

					
					Shaanxi Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Shaanxi")

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					 

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					Legal/Authorized Representative:

						

						/s/ Shuzhen Yang                     

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					
						Name: Shuzhen Yang

				
	
					 

					
					 

					
					Title: President

				

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		
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		Exhibit 10.3

			

		

		
			BUSINESS OPERATIONS AGREEMENT

					

				

		

		
			This Business Operations Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated June 23, 2008, and is entered into in Xi’an, China between Xi’an Jiahui Real Estate Co., Ltd (“Jiahui”), with a registered address at 89 Chang’an Middle Rd., Yangming Int’l Tower 27th Floor, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (“Party A”), and Shaanxi Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd., with a registered address at 89 Chang’an Middle Rd., Yangming Int’l Tower 26th Floor, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (“Party B”), , and shareholders holding 100% outstanding shares of Party B (the “Shareholders of Party B” or “Party C”). Party A and Party B, and Shareholders of Party B are referred to collectively in this Agreement as the “Parties.”

				

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					Party A, a wholly foreign owned limited company incorporated under law of China, has the expertise in the business of real estate development, including sale and lease of real estate;

				

		

			
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					Party B is a limited company incorporated in China, and is engaged in the development, sale and lease of, including but not limited to, the Yan Ta Shopping Mall (the “Business”);;

				

		

			
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					The undersigned Shareholders of Party B collectively own 100% of the equity interests of Party B;

				

		

			
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					Party A has established a business relationship with Party B by entering into the “Consulting Services Agreement” (hereinafter referred to as the “Services Agreement”) and the Parties have contemporaneously entered into other agreements with respect to business, operations, ownership and management of Party B;

				

		

		

		

			
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					Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Party B shall pay a certain amount of money to Party A. However, the relevant payable account has not been paid yet and the daily operation of Party B will have a material effect on its capacity to pay such payable account to Party A;

				

		

			
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					The Parties are entering into this Agreement to clarify matters in connection with Party B’s operations.

				

		

		NOW THEREFORE, all parties of this Agreement hereby agree as follows through mutual negotiations:

		

			
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					In order to ensure Party B’s performance of the various operation agreements between Party A and Party B and the payment of the payables accounts by Party B to Party A, Party B together with its shareholders Party C hereby jointly agree that Party B shall not conduct any transaction which may materially affects its assets, business, employment,

				

		

		

		

		 

			
					

					
					obligations, rights or the operations of Party B, including but not limited to the following unless Party B obtains the prior written consent from Party A:

				

		

			
					 

					
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					To borrow money from any third party or assume any debt;

				

		

			
					 

					
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					To sell to or acquire from any third party any asset or right, including but not limited to any intellectual property right;

				

		

			
					 

					
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					To provide any guarantees to any third parties using its assets or intellectual property rights;

				

		

			
					 

					
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					To assign to any third party its business agreements.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To conduct any business which is beyond the normal business scope of Party B or conduct business in any way which is inconsistent with the past practices of Party B.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To change or dismiss any directors or to dismiss and replace any senior management officers.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To amend the Articles of Association of Party B or to change the scope of its business or to change the normal business process.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To materially adjust the business operation model, marketing strategy, operation guidance or client relationship.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To distribute any dividend in any form.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To increase compensation payable to any executive officers or senior management.

						

					

				
	
					 

					
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					To engage in any activity not permitted by the laws of the PRC.

				

		

			
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					In order to ensure the performance of the various operation agreements between Party A and Party B and the payment of the various payables by Party B to Party A, Party B together with its shareholders Party C hereby jointly agree to accept, from time to time, advice regarding corporate policy advise provided by Party A in connection with company’s daily operations, financial management and the employment and dismissal of the company’s employees.

				

		

			
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					Party B and Party C hereby jointly agree that Party C shall appoint the person recommended by Party A as the directors of Party B, and Party B shall appoint Party A’s senior managers as Party B’s General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior officers. If any of the above senior officers leaves or is dismissed by Party A, he or she will lose the qualification to take any position in Party B and Party B shall appoint other senior officers of Party A recommended by Party A to take such position. The person recommended by Party A in accordance with this section should have the qualifications of a director, General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and/or other senior officers pursuant to applicable law.

				

		

		

		
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					Party B together with its shareholders Party C hereby jointly agree and confirm that Party B shall seek the guarantee from Party A first if it needs any guarantee for its performance of any contract or loan of flow capital in the course of operation. In such case, Party A shall have the right but not the obligation to provide the appropriate guarantee to Party B on its own discretion. If Party A decides not to provide such guarantee, Party A shall issue a written notice to Party B immediately and Party B shall seek a guarantee from other third party.

				

		

			
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					In the event that any of the agreements between Party A and Party B terminates or expires, Party A shall have the right but not the obligation to terminate all agreements between Party A and Party B including but not limited to the Services Agreement.

				
	
					  

					
					 

				
	
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					Any amendment and supplement of this Agreement shall be made in writing. The amendment and supplement duly executed by all parties shall be deemed as a part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal effect as this Agreement.

				

		

			
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					If any clause hereof is judged as invalid or non-enforceable according to relevant laws, such clause shall be deemed invalid only within the applicable area of the Laws and without affecting other clauses hereof in any way.

				
	
					 

					
					 

				
	
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					Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of Party A. Party B hereby agrees that Party A may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement as it needs and such transfer shall only be subject to a written notice sent to Party B by Party A, and no any further consent from Party B will be required.

				

		

			
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					All parties acknowledge and confirm that any oral or written materials communicated pursuant to this Agreement are confidential documents. All parties shall keep secret of all such documents and not disclose any such documents to any third party without prior written consent from other parties unless under the following conditions: (a) such documents are known or shall be known by the public (excluding the receiving party discloses such documents to the public without authorization); (b) any documents disclosed in accordance with applicable laws or rules or regulations of stock exchange; (c) any documents required to be disclosed by any party to its legal counsel or financial consultant for the purpose of the transaction of this Agreement by any party, and such legal counsel or financial consultant shall also comply with the confidentiality as stated hereof. Any disclosure by employees or agencies employed by any party shall be deemed the disclosure of such party and such party shall assume the liabilities for its breach of contract pursuant to this Agreement. This Article shall survive whatever this Agreement is void, amended, cancelled, terminated or unable to perform.

				

		

			
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					This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with PRC law.

				

		

			
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					The parties shall strive to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation or performance of this Agreement through friendly consultation. In case no settlement can be reached through consultation, each party can submit such matter to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) for arbitration in accordance with its rules of CIETAC. The arbitration proceedings shall take place in Beijing and shall be conducted in Chinese. Any resulting arbitration award shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all the parties.

				

		

		

		
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					This Agreement shall be executed by a duly authorized representative of each party as of the date first written above and become effective simultaneously.

				

		

			
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					The Parties confirm that this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters therein and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous verbal and written agreements and understandings.

				

		

			
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					The term of this agreement shall extend until Party A is dissolved according to the PRC law unless Party A has assigned its rights and obligations hereunder prior thereto in which event this Agreement shall continue in accordance with its terms.   

				

		

			
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					During the term of this Agreement, Party B shall not terminate this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above stipulation, Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by issuing a thirty (30) days prior written notice to Party B.

				

		

			
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					This Agreement has been executed in four (4) duplicate originals in English, each Party has received one (1) duplicate original, and all originals shall be equally valid.

				

		

			
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					Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall be deemed effective as of June 1, 2008.

					 

				

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		
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			          IN WITNESS WHEREOF both parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their legal representatives and duly authorized representatives on their behalf as of the date first set forth above.

				

				

			

		

			
					PARTY A: 

					
					Xi'an Jiahui Real Estate Co., Ltd ("Jiahui")

				
	
					 

					
					Legal/Authorized Representative:

						

						/s/ Rong (Amy) Wu                  

						Name: Rong (Amy) Wu

				
	
					 

					
					Title: President

				
	
					 

					
					 

				
	
					 

					
					 

				
	
					PARTY B: 

					
					Shaanxi Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Shaanxi")

				
	
					 

					
					Legal/Authorized Representative:

						

						/s/ Shuzhen Yang                       

				
	
					 

					
					
						Name: Shuzhen Yang

				
	
					 

					
					Title: President

				

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		

		
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						SHAREHOLDERS OF PARTY B:

						
						 

						
						 

						
						 

					
	
						 

						
						 

						
						 

						
						 

					
	
						/s/ Shuzhen YANG                        

						
						 

						
						 

						
						

					
	
						
							Shuzhen YANG

								ID Card No.: 610113195702011323

								Owns 16% of Shaanxi Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Shaanxi")

						
						 

						
						 

						
						

					

			

			

			Shaanxi Jiahui Group

			Legal/Authorized Representative:
				
						  

						
						 

						
						 

						
						 

					
	
						/s/ Yingming WANG                      

						
						 

						
						 

						
						

					
	
						
							Yingming WANG

								ID Card No.: 610113196307241633

								Owns 84% of Shaanxi Xinyuan Real

							Estate Co., Ltd. ("Shaanxi")

						
						 

						
						 

						
						

					

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

			

		

		
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