Document:

Employment Contract between AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc. and Steve Zhang

 Exhibit 10.31 
 AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc 
 Employment
Contract 
 Party A: AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc 
 Legal Representative: Steve Zhang 
 Address: 3, 4/F, Zhongdian Information Tower, No.6 Zhongguancun South Street, 
 Haidian District Beijing 
 Postal Code: 100086 
 Party B: Steve Zhang 
 ID Card/Passport No.: 
 Home Address: 
 Postal Code: 
 Household Registration Address: 
 Telephone: 
 Party
A and Party B (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”) have entered into this employment contract (“Contract”) on the basis of equal, voluntary and mutual consultation and negotiation and in accordance with the
Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China, Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations. Both Parties have agreed to comply with the provisions of this Contract. 
 ARTICLE 1 
 TERM 
  

	1.1	The Contract is for a fixed duration. 

  

	1.2	If this Contract is a fixed duration as specified in Section 1.1.1, this Contract shall commence on December 9, 2009 and terminate on December
9, 2012 (the “Expiration Date”), with no probationary period. 

  

	1.3	If this Contract is a non-fixed duration, this Contract shall commence on N/A and terminate upon occurrence of the events specified by laws and regulations.

 ARTICLE 2 
 JOB DESCRIPTION 
  

	2.1	Upon execution of this Contract, Party B’s post (or position) is the President and Chief Executive Officer, at the following location: N/A. During the valid period
of this Contract, Party A may change Party B’s abovementioned post (or position) or location based on Party A’s production, operation or working requirements or Party B’s working capacities and performance, including but not limited
to adjustment made to Party B’s job description or work place, promotion, work transfer at the same level, and demotion, etc., or adjustment made to Party B’s responsibilities without any change to Party B’s abovementioned post (or
position). 

	2.2	Party B has agreed Party A to arrange Party B’s work assignment according to the requirements during the term of this Contract, and Party B must complete the
required quantity, quality target or work assignment pursuant to the duties of the post (or position) in which Party B engages as well as the relevant requirements. When performing this Contract, Party B may not exceed its scope of authority
assigned to it by Party A. Party B has agreed that during the term of this Contract: 

  

	 	(a)	comply with the provisions herein, relevant laws and regulations and all of Party A’s rules and regulations, 

  

	 	(b)	during the prescribed work time, Party B shall exert all efforts, capabilities and technique to perform the obligations under this Contract; apart from ensuring its own
work being up to the duty criterion for the post as set by Party A, Party B shall also complete any additional assignment as reasonably requested by Party A and, use its best efforts to assist Party A to meet or exceed the contemplated commercial
purposes; and 

  

	 	(c)	Party B shall not engage in any activities which may harm Party A’s interests, nor try to obtain private profit for itself or others, directly or indirectly, by
utilizing its position or authority in Party A. 

 ARTICLE 3 
 WORKING HOURS AND PAID HOLIDAYS 
  

	3.1	Upon execution of this Contract, subject to the requirements of Party B’s post (or position), Party B’s working hours may be any one of the following:

  

	 	(1)	standard/regular working hours: eight (8) hours a day and on average no more than forty (40) hours a week; 

  

	 	(2)	integrated working hours: average daily and weekly working hours shall be subject to statutory standard. 

  

	 	(3)	flexible working hours: flexible working hours subject to completion of assigned duties and responsibilities. 

 During the term of this Contract, if there is any changes in applicable labor law and regulations or adjustments to Party B’s post (or
position), Party A shall adjust Party B’s working hours accordingly. 
  

	3.2	Party B shall be entitled to paid public holidays, such as: (a) New Year Day; (b) Spring Festival; (c) International Labor Day; (d) Ching Ming
Festival; (e) Dragon Boat Festival; (f) Mid-Autumn Festival; (7) National Day; and (8) any other holidays as prescribed by Chinese laws and regulations. 

  

	3.3	Party A may arrange Party B to extend its work time due to work needs, including arranging Party B to work overtime on weekends and holidays if needed. However, the
overtime working hours shall not exceed the maximum stipulated by the PRC government. Party A shall arrange make-up break equivalent to the overtime for Party B or pay relevant fees to Party B, subject to the national regulations and Party A’s
applicable rules and regulations. 

  

	3.4	Party A may refuse to pay any compensation for Party B’s extended working hours in the event that Party B extends its working hours in order to complete the
assignment in time or without Party A’s request or approval. 

 ARTICLE 4 
 REMUNERATION 
  

	4.1	Party A shall provide Party B with salary and treatment corresponding to Party B’s post (or position) and in accordance with Party A’s salary allocation
system. 

  

	4.2	During the term of this Contract, Party B’s salary shall be paid monthly by means of cash, bank transfer or any other method. Such payment shall include any
allowances or subsidies, including but not limited to transportation allowance and heating subsidies etc. 

  

	4.3	During the term of this Contract, Party A may make corresponding adjustments and changes to Party B’s salary amount, including increase or decrease Party B’s
salary criterion based on Party B’s post or position change (circumstances in which Party B’s work, duties or scope have changed while its post or position remains the same are also included), or Party B’s performance, or Party
A’s systems or policies relating to salary or position adjustment. 

  

	4.4	Where Party B suffers from a disease or has sustained an injury that is not work-related, Party A shall offer Party B the sick pay, disease redress expenses and medical
treatment during the medical treatment period, subject to Party A’s regulations and relevant provisions of local governmental authorities. In case there is no relevant provisions of local governmental authorities and Party B refuses to be
subject to Party A’s internal rules and regulations, Party B agrees that Party A shall pay Party B the sick pay during the medical treatment period in the amount of 80% of the local minimum wage standard. 

  

	4.5	If Party A suspends its operation not as a result of Party B’s fault, Party A shall pay Party B compensation pursuant to this Contract if such suspension lasts
less than one month. In the event the suspension is more than one month and Party A fails to assign Party B to a new post (position), Party A shall pay Party B compensation in the amount of 70% of the local minimum wage standard (or minimum living
standard as applicable). 

  

	4.6	Subject to applicable laws and regulations, Party A may withhold or deduct the following fees or amounts from Party B’s salaries, other remuneration or expenses
reimbursement: (a) any amount Party B owes Party A; and/or (b) any other lawful taxes, liens and fees; and/or (c) for any other legal purposes. 

  

	4.7	Party B agrees to abide by Party A’s privacy rules related to employees’ compensation. If Party A deliberately leaks its compensation to the public, obtains
any other employees’ compensation through unauthorized channels or files complaints based on other employees’ compensation, Party A, based on its applicable rules and regulations, may enforce certain disciplinary action against Party B. If
Party B decides to appeal its compensation (or remuneration), Party B may do so through Party A’s Human Resources Department or by way of negotiation. 

 ARTICLE 5 
 SOCIAL INSURANCE AND WELFARE 
  

	5.1	Party A and Party B shall contribute to employee pension insurance, unemployment insurance, medical treatment insurance, work-related injury insurance and other social
insurance in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning social insurance as established by the State and local authorities. Party A shall withhold the portion which should be paid by Party B from its salary as per the relevant requirements.

  

	5.2	If Party B suffers from any work-related injury or occupational disease, Party B shall be entitled to compensation and treatment pursuant to applicable government rules
and regulations. 

  

	5.3	Party A, subject to Party A’s economic performance and revenue, may pay a year-end bonus to Party A’s employees. If a discretionary bonus is paid, such bonus
is based on each individual employee’s performance valuation and contribution to Party A. If Party B’s employment was terminated prior to the performance evaluation date, Party B shall not be entitled to the bonus program.

  

	5.4	Party B shall promptly provide Party A with valid certificates for social insurance and public housing fund programs. Party B shall bear any consequences resulted from
any failure or delay in providing such certification to Party A. 

 ARTICLE 6 
 LABOR DISCIPLINE AND REGULATION 
  

	6.1	Party B shall be subject to Party A’s arrangement of work, strictly comply with national laws and regulations, and rules, regulations, labor disciplines and work
criterion stipulated by Party A’s companies or departments in accordance with law, take good care of Party A’s properties, observe professional ethics, and actively participate in the training organized by Party A so as to improve
professional skills. 

  

	6.2	Party A may promulgate or amend Party A’s labor rules and regulations. Party A shall notify such amendment to Party B by any method as Party A deems appropriate
(including but not limited to notice, announcement, circular, memorandum, employee’s manual or declaration at a training or meeting, etc.). 

  

	6.3	Party A may require Party B to indemnify Party A’s economic losses resulting from Party B’s violation of laws or Party A’s internal rules and
regulations. 

 ARTICLE 7 
 WORKING CONDITIONS, LABOR PROTECTION AND OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD PREVENTION 
  

	7.1	During the term of this Contract and subject to relevant laws and regulations, Party A has agreed to provide Party B with working environment, conditions and equipment
necessary to ensure Party B works in a safe and healthy environment; in addition, Party A will actively coordinate with Party B to provide corresponding conditions for Party B to complete its obligations hereunder and to abide by the provisions
hereunder as well as Party A’s internal rules and regulations. 

  

	7.2	Party A shall provide Party B with necessary safety based on work needs. If Party B has to be exposed to an occupational disease hazard, such occupational disease
hazard, the consequences thereof, the prevention measures and treatment shall be set forth in Party A’s administrative measures on labor protection or other relevant internal documents for Party B’s reference. Upon execution of this
Contract, Party B claim that have reviewed and noticed the above mentioned content, and Party A shall be deemed to perform its notification obligation. 

 ARTICLE 8 
 TERMINATION AND DISSOLUTION 
  

	8.1	Party B represents and warrants that it has terminated its employment with his former employer, if applicable, when signing this Contract. 

  

	8.2	This Contract may only be amended upon written agreement of both Parties. 

  

	8.3	On the Expiration Date, this Contract shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of 3 years, unless either Party notifies the other Party of its decision not
to renew this Contract. 

  

	8.4	This Contract may be terminated, dissolved or renewed by either Party pursuant to the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable
government rules and regulations. 

  

	8.5	If Party A terminates the Contract in violation of the provisions herein, then Party A shall be liable for any losses incurred by Party B pursuant to the provisions of
Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China. 

  

	8.6	Upon dissolution or termination of this Contract by the Parties for any reason, Party B shall immediately cease all activities conducted in the name of Party A,
complete outstanding business as per Party A’s requests, settle all accounts, carry out any work-related transitions, and return all Party A’s properties, including but not limited to: 

  

	 	(a)	all documents and files with respect to Party A, Party A’s management, operation and products and the copies thereof, which are maintained, used or controlled by
Party B; 

  

	 	(b)	name lists and information relating to Party A’s suppliers, clients and other business contacts; 

  

	 	(c)	software, disks, hardware and CDs containing Party A’s data and information; and 

  

	 	(d)	instruments, uniforms, apparatuses, equipment and other office appliances, etc., which have been provided to Party B by Party A for work purposes.

  

	8.7	Upon dissolution or termination of this Contract, any indemnification liabilities borne by Party A shall be paid to Party B upon completion of the work-related
transitions and other obligations under Article 8.6. 

  

	8.8	Upon dissolution or termination of this Contract, Party A shall issue labor contract termination certificate evidencing such termination. In addition, Party A shall
also arrange transfers of Party B’s social insurance and welfare documentation in accordance with applicable laws and procedures. 

 ARTICLE 9 
 SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTE 
 Labor disputes arising from the performance of this Contract shall be first settled by the Parties through friendly consultation; should the
consultation fail, either Party may submit such labor dispute to a labor dispute arbitration commission having jurisdiction for arbitration. If either Party disagrees with the arbitration award, it may appeal against such award at a people’s
court. 
 ARTICLE 10 
 OTHER AGREEMENTS 
 The “Confidentiality and Non-competition
Agreement”, “Employee Handbook”, “Professional Ethic Criteria of Asiainfo”, “Labor Disciplines and Disciplinary Action Rules” and “Statement of Asiainfo Policy regarding Confidential Information and Stock and
Securities Trading by Directors, Officers and Employees” separately entered into by the Parties are attached hereto as appendixes. 

 ARTICLE 11 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
  

	11.1	This Contract shall have its Chinese version as the authentic version. This Contract shall be executed in counterparts and two (2) copies, with each of Party A and
Party B keeping one (1) copy. Each of the two (2) copies of this Contract shall be equal in legal force. 

  

	11.2	This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous unperformed employment
contract, or relevant stipulations and agreements. Upon effective of this Contract, any prior agreements or understanding between the Parties shall cease to be effective. This Contract governs all issues relating to this subject matter between the
Parties. 

 [Signature Page Follows.] 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF each of the Parties hereto has caused this Contract to be executed by its
duly authorized representative on the date set forth below. 
  

					
	Party A (Seal): AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.	  	Party B:	 	 /s/    STEVE ZHANG

			
	 Legal Representative or
 Entrusted Agent (Signature/Seal):
	  		 	
			
	Date of Execution: December 9, 2009	  		 	Date of Execution: December 9, 2009Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement

 Exhibit 10.32 
 Asiainfo Technologies (China) Limited 
 Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement 
 Party A: Name: AsiaInfo Technologies (China) Limited 
 Address: Zhongdian Information Tower, No.6 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian 
 District, Beijing, P.R.China 
 Legal representative: Steve Zhang 
 Party B: Name: Steve Zhang 
 Address: 
 ID card
No.: 
 Party A and Party B mutually recognize that Party B has the obligation to abide by certain information security and
trade secret laws and regulations. Party A and Part B acknowledge and agree that any such violation may be subject to liabilities under certain provisions of Chinese criminal laws, the relevant sections of which are attached hereto as Exhibit
A. 
 Party A and Party B mutually recognize that Party B may have access to or become aware of the trade secrets of Party A
and any Third Party during the employment of Party B, and that the trade secrets of Party A and / or any Third Party have significant effect on their competitive advantages in the market. Party B acknowledges that, if the trade secrets of Party A
and/ or any Third Party are not effectively protected, the production and operations of Party A and / or any Third Party may be threatened, and the company may even sustain irrecoverable losses. Therefore, it is Party B’s obligation to keep the
trade secrets of Party A and / or any Third Party confidential. Party A and Party B also agree that Party B might have access to certain Third Party’s business operation system or telecommunications network and information during the
employment, thus it is also Party B’s obligation to strictly comply with any Third Party’s operation rules and protect telecommunications network and information security. In consideration of the foregoing, Party A and Party B hereby enter
into this agreement in accordance with the current applicable laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China with respect to maintaining the confidentiality of the Trade Secrets of Party A by Party B and Party B’s certain
non-competition obligations during the period when Party B is employed by Party A and after Party B’s employment with Party A is terminated. 
  

	1.	General principles and definitions  

  

	 	1.1	In order to protect the legal rights and interests of both parties, the following principles shall apply to this agreement: this agreement should prevent any unfair
competition activities against Party A as well as to ensure that the Party B’s legal rights are fully protected. 

  

	 	1.2	The “Service Term” referred to in this agreement shall mean the period from the time when Party B commences to receive salary from Party A to the time of
termination (or extinguishment) of the labor relation between Party A and Party B. 

  

	 	1.3	A “Separation” referred to in this agreement shall mean that either party expressly indicates the intention to dissolve or terminate the employment relation
and put such intention into action, and shall comprise of all regular separations, such as resignation, dismissal, or dissolution or termination of the labor (contract) relation, and all irregular separations. 

  

	 	1.4	A “Third Party” referred in this Agreement shall mean any person or entity that is related to either Party A or Party B, including but not limited to Party
A’s customers, suppliers, business partners and Party B’s prior employers. 

  

	 	1.5	The “Trade Secrets” referred to in this Agreement shall mean any technical or operational information which are unknown to the public, and may generate
economic benefits for Party A and / or any Third Party, with practicability, and are subject to Party A and /or any Third Party’s confidentiality measures, regardless whether it is owned by Party A or any Third Party to whom Party A is subject
to confidentiality obligations and liabilities. Trade Secrets shall include but not be limited to: 

  

	 	1.5.1	items for which Party A has organized R&D or which are otherwise obtained by Party A, and which may have specific complete technical contents, or may constitute a
technical resolution for a product or technology and improvements thereof, or may be part of the technical elements of a certain product or technology, including but not limited to (1) software product designs currently owned, developed or
conceived by Party A and/ or any Third Party; (2) computer programs; (3) information and materials concerning the service projects currently owned, developed or conceived by Party A and/ or any Third Party; 

  

	 	1.5.2	the entirety or elements of Party A’s and / or any Third Party’s business strategies, forecasts, business and marketing plans, business operation scope and
management decision, various non-public information known by the company, project management, technical management, archive management, quality management methods, pricing methods, development plans, investment plans, operation rules, commercial
network, client name-lists, goods supply information, advertising planning, management experience, financial status, price lists, human resources planning, company structure information, internal rules and policies, business rules, bid prices and
bid documents, and other relevant resolutions, documents and letters, etc.; the data, documents, experimental reports, base stations distributed data and other information of Party A and /or any Third Party’s network planning and operation;

  

	 	1.5.3	Party A and /or any Third Party’s customer information, including but not limited to, customer database, call records, customers’ names, mobile numbers,
passwords, itemized bills, monthly bills, SIM card information, addresses, contact information and other customer information of similar nature; any electronic information included in Party A and /or any Third Party’s IT operation support
systems, databases, including but not limited to electronic documents, notices, data, internal materials, information and emails which are relevant to Party A and / or any Third Party’s Trade Secret; and 

  

	 	1.5.4	any information on Party A and / or any Third Party’s on-going or pending business dealings, including but not limited to draft agreements, performing agreements,
or issues involving customers’ claims, arbitrations or litigations, dispositions of assets or rights, etc. 

 Media and Form of Trade Secret 
 The media and form of the Trade Secret include but not limited to letters, graphs and
tables, video and electronic documents, etc. which may be in written or verbal format. All Trade Secret shall be subject to this Agreement regardless whether it is marked confidential. 
  

	 	1.6	A “Competing Unit” referred to in this agreement shall mean any individual, company, enterprise, partnership, department, association, institutional unit,
social entity or other organization which engages in the same kind of business as Party A (including similar business), or provides the same kind of services as Party A, or constitutes an actual or potential competition against the business of Party
A within the territorial scope of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan area. These competing units include but are not limited to the following: 

  

	 	1.6.1	An enterprise which is in the same industry as Party A; 

  

	 	1.6.2	An enterprise or organization of any other type (or in any other industry) which engages in any business identical or similar to the main services performed by Party B
for Party A; 

  

	 	1.6.3	A company, enterprise, or other organization which provides professional consultation or advisory services to the enterprises or organizations referred to in the
preceding paragraphs. 

  

	 	1.7	The “Non-competition Obligations” referred to in this agreement shall mean the obligations set forth in Article 4 of this agreement. 

 

	2.	Protection of Trade Secrets and Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights  

  

	 	2.1	Only designated individuals shall produce, receive and send, transfer, use, copy, excerpt, save and destroy the documents, materials and other items with the Trade
Secret. Party B may not access to those Trade Secret that are not necessary to fulfill his job responsibilities. Party B may not copy or excerpt any Trade Secret without authorization. Proper safety measures must be taken when receive and send,
transfer and retrieve the Trade Secret. 

 Unless authorized, Party B may not disclose the Trade Secret through any
personal communications and correspondences, nor discuss the Trade Secret in public, nor transfer Trade Secret by any other means. Party B shall obtain prior approval from Party A when disclose the Trade Secret during any business communications and
cooperation discussions. In case Party B realizes that the Trade Secret is inadvertently disclosed or is pending inadvertent disclosure, Party B shall immediately report to Party A and shall take remedial measures as instructed by Part A.

 Party B agrees not to divulge, disclose, provide or disseminate, in any manner to any person or entity (including those
employees of Party A, who may not access to the Trade Secret according to Party A’s confidential policy) at any time, or utilize the Trade Secret improperly when performing his job duties, without Party A’s and / or any Third Party’s
express written consent. 
  

	 	2.2	Party B agrees to hold the Trade Secret confidential and not to use any Trade Secret after the termination of his employment with Party A in the same manner as if it
was during the Service Term. 

  

 All Party A and / or any Third Party’s Trade Secret, which are possessed or controlled
by Party B, including but not limited to equipment, CDs, magnetic disks, magnetic tapes, notebooks, memoranda, reports, archives, samples, books, correspondence, lists, other written and graphic records, or in any other forms, shall be Party
A’s property. Party B shall return the foregoing upon Party B’s Separation or Party A’s request. 
  

	 	2.3	Party B undertakes not to disclose the Trade Secrets of Party A and / or any Third Party under this agreement to any subsequent employer(s) of Party B.

  

	 	2.4	Unless with Party A’s authorization and consent in writing, all the inventions made by Party B in connection with his/her own job, either separately or jointly
with others, during his/her Service Term, shall be owned by Party A. 

  

	 	2.5	Party B shall have the obligation to disclose to Party A all the intellectual property rights applied or obtained by Party B during the Service Term and within one year
after Party B’s Separation. 

  

	 	2.6	Party B undertakes that the intellectual property rights to the patents and all other intellectual properties accomplished by Party B in connection with his/her own job
or assignments at Party A within one year following his/her Separation from Party A shall be owned by Party A. 

  

	3.	Third-Party Procedures and Telecommunication Network and Information Security 

  

	 	3.1	During Party B’s Service Term, if Party B is engaged in any project assignments for a Third Party, Party B shall strictly abide by such Third Party’s rules
and regulations on safety, work process and confidentiality and privacy. 

  

	 	3.2	Unless and until upon written approval of Party A and / or the Third Party, Party B shall not access any Third Party’s product data, or add, delete, revise any
data or program in the Third Party’s system or software. 

  

	 	3.3	Party B agrees that Party B shall not take any non-work related individuals to the Third Party’s business location. 

  

	 	3.4	Party B may not engage in any behavior which might compromise Party B and / or the Third Party’s telecommunications network security and information security:

  

	 	3.4.1	Party B may not use Party A or any Third Party’s telecommunications networks to produce, copy, publish and transmit any information that are in violation of
applicable Chinese rules and regulations, including information that: 

  

	 	3.4.1.1	violates the fundamental principles of the Chinese constitution; 

  

	 	3.4.1.2	be detrimental to state security, state secrecy, state power as well as national unification; 

  

	 	3.4.1.3	impairs state honor and interests; 

  

	 	3.4.1.4	agitates ethnic hatred and discrimination, and jeopardizes ethnic solidarity; 

  

	 	3.4.1.5	violates state religious policies by promoting cult, feudalism and superstition; 

  

	 	3.4.1.6	spreads rumor and disturb social stability; 

  

	 	3.4.1.7	promotes obscenity, eroticism, gambling, violence, homicide and terror or the abetment of criminality; 

  

	 	3.4.1.8	insults or slander others or violate the legal right of others; and 

  

	 	3.4.1.9	any other contents that are prohibited by Chinese laws and regulations. 

  

	 	3.4.2	Party B may not engage in any activity that may endanger Party A and / or the Third Party’s telecommunications network security and information security, including
but not limited to: 

  

	 	3.4.2.1	deleting or modifying the functions of telecommunications networks or the data stored, processed and transmitted and the application programs thereof;

  

	 	3.4.2.2	stealing or destroying the information of others, or carrying out any activities that are harmful to the lawful rights and interests of others by using Party A and / or
the Third Party’s telecommunications networks; 

  

	 	3.4.2.3	producing, copying and transmitting computer viruses or attacking Party A and /or any Third Party’s telecommunications networks and other telecommunications
facilities; and 

  

	 	3.4.2.4	carrying out other activities harmful to telecommunications network security and information security. 

  

	 	3.4.3	Party B may not disclose or use any information transmitted by Party A and / or the Third Party’s customers through the telecommunications network without proper
authorization. 

  

	 	3.4.4	Party B may not wiretap, copy, modify customers’ communication information, provide conveniences for others to wiretap, copy, modify customers’ communication
information. 

  

	 	3.4.5	Party B shall abide by Party’s A code of ethics. Party B may not misappropriate any resources available through Party A and / or the Third Party’s
telecommunications network including any customers’ numbers, card numbers, and passwords, etc. 

  

	4.	Non-competition clause  

  

	 	4.1	Party B undertakes not to engage in, for his/her own or on behalf of others, or participate in the operation of, any business which is competing with Party A directly
or indirectly, during his/her Service Term without Party A’s prior written consent. 

  

	 	4.2	During Party B’s Service Term, without Party A’s prior written consent, Party B undertakes that: it will not pursue a second occupation; it will not accept or
acquire any position (including but not limited to a position of partner, director, supervisor, shareholder, manager, staff member, agent, consultant, etc) in any Competing Unit or any other economic organization or social entity having direct
economic relation with Party A; it will not provide to such Competing Units with any advisory services (regardless whether with or without compensation) or any other assistance (such as engaging in any business the scope of which is identical or
similar to the business which Party A is currently undertaking or Party A may decide to develop from time to time); it will not make use of his/her position at Party A in order to obtain benefits by any improper means; it will not seek private
interests for himself/herself by utilizing his/her position and authority in Party A. 

  

	 	4.3	Upon Separation from Party A due to any reason, without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not hold any position in any Competing Unit within the
period to which the economic compensation fee for non-competition paid by Party A is applicable. 

  

	 	4.4	Upon Separation from Party A due to any reason, without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B will not establish and manage, either directly or indirectly,
any enterprise which is in competition with Party A, within the period to which the economic compensation fee for non-competition paid by Party A is applicable, including but not limited to the establishment or management of:

  

	 	4.4.1	an enterprise which is in the same industry as Party A; 

  

	 	4.4.2	an enterprise or organization of any other type (or in any other industry) which engages in any business identical or similar to the main services performed by Party B
for Party A; or 

  

	 	4.4.3	an enterprise, or other organization which provides professional consultation or advisory services to the enterprise or organization, referred to in the preceding
paragraphs. 

  

	 	4.5	At the time when Party B delivers a resignation notice to Party A or Party A delivers a dismissal notice to Party B, namely, upon termination or dissolution of the
labor contract, Party B shall have the obligation to notify Party A in writing of his/her true subsequent destination. During the non-competition period in which Party B enjoys the economic compensation fee, Party B shall have the obligation to
notify Party A in writing of his/her each new employer unit, position, and the business nature of the new employer unit. The time limit for notice shall be one week from the date of commencement of Party B’s employment at the new unit.

  

	 	4.6	Party B agrees that, during his/her Service Term and within two years from his/her Separation from Party A, Party B warrants not to instigate, entice, encourage,
solicit, or otherwise attempt to affect, directly or indirectly, any other staff member of Party A for the purpose of leaving Party A and serving Party B or any other individual or entity; Party B warrants not to solicit Party A’s clients or
pervious clients for seizing their business and gaining direct or indirect benefits, with the exception of Party B’s activities for performance of his/her duties during the Service Term at Party A. 

  

	5.	Payment of compensation fee  

  

	 	5.1	Within one month after Party B’s Separation from Party A, Party A shall decide whether it requests Party B to undertake the Non-competition Obligation as well as
the period of non-competition. 

  

	 	5.2	If Party A decides to require Party B to undertake the Non-competition Obligation, it shall pay the non-competition compensation fee according to Article 5.3 of this
agreement. 

  

	 	5.3	The non-competition compensation fee shall be 50% of Party B’s annual salary (if the local government stipulates a minimum more than this amount, such
minimum shall prevail). The non-competition period to which such compensation fee is applicable shall be 12 months, commencing on the date of Party B’s Separation from Party A. 

  

	 	5.4	The non-competition compensation fee to Party B stipulated in this agreement is the total amount Party B deserved in the non-competition period, which shall be paid in
one of the following means: 

  

	 	5.4.1	a lump sum payment payable one month after Party B’s termination date; or 

	 	5.4.2	a monthly payment payable to Party B after Party B’s termination. Such payment is payable each month as long as Party B is subject to the non-competition
provisions of this Agreement. 

 The non-competition compensation fee shall be collected by Party B at Party
A’s corporate address (or paid by Party A to Party B via bank or post office). If Party B refuses to receive the payment, Party A may submit the payment of the compensation fee to the relevant authority for deposit according to law. The time
when such submission is completed shall be deemed to be the date of payment of the compensation fee. 
  

	 	5.5	If Party A fails to pay the non-competition compensation fee to Party B within one month after Party B’s Separation, Party A shall be deemed to have released
Party B from the Non-competition Obligation (which means that Party B may not be subject to the obligations set forth in and only in Articles 4.3 and 4.4). Upon such time, Party B shall not claim against Party A for payment of the non-competition
compensation fee in any manner (including but not limited to arbitration or litigation). 

  

	6.	Liabilities for breach of contract  

  

	 	6.1	If Party B is in breach of any of the provisions set forth in Articles 2.1, 3, 4.1 and 4.2, Party A shall be entitled to terminate the employment agreement immediately.

 If Party B is in breach of any of the provisions set forth in Articles 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1,
4.2, 4.5 and 4.6 by way of non-performance or improper performance of his/her obligations, Party A will affix the administrative or civil liabilities on Party B in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and corporate rules; where the
circumstance is serious, Party A will additionally petition the judicial authorities to investigate into Party B’s criminal liabilities. If Party A sustains any loss, Party B shall be liable for compensation. If it is difficult to calculate the
amount of such loss, the amount of compensation shall be the greater of (1) no less than 50% of the aggregate of Party B’s salary already paid by Party A and other expenses during the Service Term; or (2) RMB300,000. If such
compensation payment is insufficient to pay for Party A’s actual damages, Party A reserves the right to recover liquidated damages from Part B. The payment of the default penalty shall not be intended as a dissolution or termination of Party
B’s relevant confidentiality obligation referred to above. 
  

	 	6.2	If Party B deliberately utilizes the trade secrets of Party A and/ or any Third Party or provides the trade secrets of Party A and/ or any Third Party to new employer
unit or other unit to use, develop, research and produce, and make profit on it, Party B and the secret using unit shall be jointly and severally liable to the loss of Party A and/ or any Third Party it there is any. 

  

	 	6.3	If Party A paid the non-competition compensation fee to Party B as per the provision of this agreement, and Party B did not perform the obligation of non-competition
(i.e. Party B failed to perform the obligation stipulated in Art. 4.3 and 4.4), Party B shall be liable to Party A as follows: Party B shall pay the default penalty to Party A in addition to the reimbursement of the total amount of the
non-competition compensation fee paid by Party A, and the amount of the default penalty shall be 50% of the non-competition compensation fee stipulated by this agreement. The reimbursement of the non-competition compensation fee and the payment of
the default penalty shall not intended as a weakening, dissolution or termination of Party B’s non-competition obligation. 

  

	 	6.4	During the period of existence of the labor relation between Party A and Party B, Party A may directly deduct the full or part of the amount from the salary,
remuneration, bonus, various compensation fees, and other income due and payable to Party B in order to recover Party A and or any Third Parties’ losses. The damages borne by Party B to Party A shall include but not be limited to the losses,
direct and/or indirect, tangible and/or intangible, property and/or non-property related, sustained by Party A and or any Third Parties due to Party B’s breach of contract, as well as the reasonable expenses incurred by Party A for
investigation into Party B’s breaching activities. 

  

	 	6.5	Whether this agreement terminates or not, Party A is entitled to claims against Party B for any loss sustained by Party A at any time if Party A has incurred any loss
or Party A is subject to any claims from any Third Party due to Party B’s infringement on the Trade Secret or violations of any Third Party’s operation procedures. After Party B compensates the loss sustained by Party A and / or any Third
Party, Party B shall continue to subject to this agreement. 

  

	7.	Termination of Non-competition Obligation  

 The parties agree that Party B’s Non-competition obligation under Article 4 shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances: 
  

	 	7.1	The non-competition period for Party B stipulated in this agreement expires; 

  

	 	7.2	Party A refuses to pay the non-competition compensation fee to Party B, or delays the due payment of the compensation fee for one month or more without justifiable
cause; or 

  

	 	7.3	Party A’s status as a legal person is terminated and there is no successors and assigns to its rights and obligations. 

  

	8.	Severability  

 The
invalidity of any provision of this agreement shall not affect the validity, legitimacy and enforceability of other provisions, and said invalid provision shall be replaced by another valid, legal, and enforceable provision which reflects the
original intent of the parties to the greatest extent. 
  

	9.	Notice  

  

	 	9.1	Notices may be delivered in person, or by courier (including commercial express delivery), registered mail, or public announcement. 

  

	 	9.2	Notices shall be delivered to the following addresses, unless modified by way of a prior written notice: 

  

	
	 If to Party A:

	
	 Address:

	
	 Postal code:

	
	 Attention:

	
	 Telephone no.:

	
	 Facsimile no.:

	
	 If to Party B:

	
	 Address:

	
	 Postal code:

	
	 Attention:

	
	 Telephone no.:

	
	 Facsimile no.:

	
	 Email:

  

	 	9.3	Notices or correspondence shall be deemed effectively given 

  

	 	9.3.1	upon the date on which the receiving party signs to acknowledge the receipt if delivered by courier (including commercial express delivery); or

  

	 	9.3.2	seven (7) days after the date of issuance of the postal receipt by the post office if delivered by registered mail. 

  

	10.	Modification; waiver  

  

	 	10.1	This agreement may only be amended or modified with the mutual consent of both parties evidenced by a written document signed by them. 

  

	 	10.2	The consent, waiver, or change rendered by either party to this agreement with respect to a certain event shall only be applicable to that event, and shall not be
presumed as the approach of that party to any event of the same kind which may occur in the future, unless otherwise expressly indicated in writing. 

  

	 	10.3	Failure or delay to exercise any right under or related to this agreement by either party shall not be deemed as a waiver of such right. 

  

	11.	Related Parties  

  

	 	11.1	During the Service Term, Party B may have contact or become familiar with Trade Secrets of any of Party A’s related parties, or any individuals or entities related
to Party A’s related parties (including but not limited to customers, suppliers and business partners of Party A’s related parties). Party B shall be equally bound by this agreement with regards to the Trade Secret of Party A’s
related parties, or any individuals or entities that are related to Party A’s related parties, including any rules and regulations regarding third-party procedures. Party A and Party A’s related parties, may individually or collectively
seek any further damages that resulted from Party B’s violation of this agreement. 

  

	 	11.2	Party A’s related parties include, but not limited to: Lenovo AsiaInfo Technologies (Chengdu), Inc. and Beijing Star VATS Technologies Inc. (China).

  

	12.	Signature  

  

	 	12.1	Each party acknowledges that it has carefully reviewed and fully understands the contents of all the provisions of this agreement and the legal implication of these
contents. This agreement shall become effective upon signature / seal of Party A’s authorized representative and Party B. 

  

	 	12.2	This agreement shall have two counterparts, each of which shall be held by each party respectively, and all of which shall have equal legal force.

  

			
	Party A (Seal):	  	Party B: /s/    STEVE
ZHANG                  
		
	Date of signature:	  	Date of signature: December 9, 2009
		
	(Seal of AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc)

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