Document:

Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement dated January, 1, 2007

 Exhibit 10.36 
 Asiainfo Technologies (China) Limited 
 Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement

  

			
	Party A:	 	Name: AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
		
		 	Address: 4th Floor, Zhongdian Information Tower, No. 6
Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
		
		 	Legal representative: Steve Zhang
		
	Party B:	 	Name: Eileen Chu
		
		 	Address:
		
		 	ID card No.: 751267316

 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 the Third Party, during the employment of Party B, and that the trade secrets of Party A and/or the Third Party have significant effect on Party A and/or the Third Party’s competitive advantages in the market. Party B acknowledges
that, if the trade secrets of Party A and/or the Third Party are not effectively protected, the production and operations of Party A and/or the Third Party may be threatened, and the company and/or the Third Party may even sustain irrecoverable
losses. Party B is obligated to protect Party A and/or the Third Party’s trade secrets. Both parties recognize that Party B may have access to the operation system and other business systems of the Third Party, during the employment of Party B.
Party B is obligated to strictly comply with the operation procedures of the Third Party. 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 the confidentiality maintenance of the trade secrets of Party A and the Third Party, and compliance with the Third Party’s operation procedures and prohibition of business strife during the period
when Party B is employed by Party A and after Party B quits Party A. 
  

	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 the company as well as ensure that the right of labor to which Party B is entitled by law should be realized. 

  

	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	The “Third Party” referred to the company or person, who has relationship with Party A, including but not limited to customers of Party A, suppliers of Party A, and/or
business partners of Party A. 

  

	1.5	The “Trade Secrets” referred to in this agreement shall include but not be limited to: 

  

	1.5.1	the technical information and operational information which are unknown to the public, may generate economic benefits for Party A and/or the Third Party, with practicability, and
are subject to Party A and/or the Third Party’s confidentiality measures; 

  

	1.5.2	 the items for which Party A has organized R&D on its own or the Third Party ‘s demands or which are otherwise obtained by Party A or the Third Party, 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 the
Third Party; (2) computer programs; (3) information and materials concerning the service projects currently owned, developed or conceived by Party A and/or the Third Party; and (4) Trade Secrets of third parties for which Party A
undertakes the responsibility of confidentiality; and 

  

	1.5.3	the entirety or part of the elements of Party A and/or the Third Party’s 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 resource planning, and other
information. 

  

	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 enterprise or organization referred to in the preceding paragraphs.

  

	1.7	The “Non-competition Obligations” referred to in this agreement shall mean the obligations set forth in Articles 4.3 and 4.4 of this agreement. 

 

	2.	Protection of Trade Secrets and attribution of intellectual property rights 

  

	2.1	Party B agrees not to divulge, disclose, provide or disseminate, in any manner to any person or entity at any time, the Trade Secrets defined in Article 1 of this agreement or the
trade secrets or confidential information which may affect the business of Party A and/or the Third Party, or matters relating to the business of Party A and/or the Third Party, unless with Party A and/or the Third Party’s express consent in
writing. 

  

	2.2	Upon Party B’s Separation, Party B shall unconditionally deliver to Party A all business related carriers 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, and other written and graphic records. 

  

	2.3	Party B undertakes not to disclose the Trade Secrets of Party A and/or the Third Party under this agreement to the 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 of Party B 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 or the business within one year following his/her Separation from Party A shall be owned by Party A. 

	3.	Compliance with the Operation Procedures of The Third Party 

  

	3.1	If Party B is engaged in the work related to the Third Party’s project, during the employment of Party B, Party B shall comply with the safety production policy, work flow and
confidentiality policies. 

  

	3.2	Without the written consent of Party A and/or the Third Party, Party B undertakes not to add, delete or alter any data or program of the Third Party’s system and software.

  

	3.3	Party B undertakes not to take anyone irrelevant to the work to the work place of the Third Party. 

  

	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 shall be paid up in full in one lump sum within one month after the formal Separation of Party B, and 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, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 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 no less than
50% of the aggregate of Party B’s salary already paid by Party A and other expenses during the Service Term. 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 utilizes trade secrets of Party A and/or the Third Party directly, or provide such trade secrets to Party B’s subsequent employer or any other company to use,
develop, research or produce for any gains, and by which Party A and/or the Third Party suffer losses, Party B and the company utilizing the trade secretes shall be jointly and severally liability to Party A and the Third Party.

  

	6.3	If Party A has paid the non-competition compensation fee to Party B as agreed in this agreement but Party B does not perform the Non-competition Obligation (which means that Party B
does not perform the obligation specified in Article 4.3 or 4.4), then Party B shall bear the liabilities for breach of contract by way of the following: Party B shall return to Party A the full amount of the non-competition compensation fee already
paid by Party A and additionally pay to Party A a default penalty in an amount equal to 50% of the total amount of the non-competition compensation fee stipulated in this agreement. Such return of the non-competition compensation fee and payment of
the default penalty shall not be intended as a mitigation, dissolution or termination of Party B’s relevant Non-competition Obligation towards Party A. 

  

	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’s 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 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.

	7.	Termination of Non-competition Obligation 

 The two parties agree
that Party B’s Non-competition Obligation 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; and

  

	7.3	Party A’s status of a legal person is terminated and there is no unit or individual that will assume 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.	Settlement of disputes 

 Disputes arising from this agreement shall
be settled through consultation between the parties; should consultation fail, the dispute may be submitted to the labor dispute arbitration commission having jurisdiction, for arbitration, according to regulations. If a party refuses to accept the
arbitration award as final, that party may initiate a lawsuit before the People’s Court. 
  

	12.	Consistency 

 This agreement constitutes an integral part of the
labor contract between Party A and Party B. Any breach of this agreement shall constitute a breach of the labor contract. 
  

	13.	Signature 

  

	13.1	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. 

  

	13.2	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/ Eileen Chu

		
	Date of signature:	 	Date of signature: January 1, 2007
		
	[Seal of AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc]Employment Contract dated August 18, 2006

 Exhibit 10.37 
 AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc 
 Employment Contract 
  

			
	Party A:	 	AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc
		
		 	Address: 4th Floor, Zhongdian Information Tower, No. 6
Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District Beijing, P.R. China
		
		 	Legal Representative: Steve Zhang
		
	Party B:	 	Yinhu Zhang
		
		 	Sex: Male
		
		 	Home Address (as specified in the household registration):
		
		 	Postal Code:
		
		 	Telephone:
		
		 	ID Card/Passport No.: 110108196203121830

 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 and other relevant laws and regulations. Both Parties have
agreed to comply with the provisions of this Contract. 
 Chapter 1 Term 
 1.1 Type and Term of the Contract  
  

	1.1.1	The Parties have agreed that the term of this Contract shall commence on 18 August 2006 and end on 18 August 2008. 

  

	1.1.2	Prior to the expiration date of the contract term set forth in Article 1.1.1, if the Parties have no objections, the term of this Contract shall be extended for a period equal to
the contract term specified in Article 1.1.1. Prior to the expiration date of the initial extension period, if the Parties have no objections, the term of this Contract shall be re-extended for the same period, and such method shall apply for all
subsequent extensions 

  

	1.1.3	This Contract shall be terminated in the event that either party proposes to terminate the Contract upon expiration of either the term set forth in Article 1.1.1 or any term equally
extended as agreed in Article 1.1.2. 

 1.2 Probationary Period 
  

	1.2.1	Both Parties have agreed that the probationary period shall commence on   /   day   /   month   /  
year   /   and end on   /   day   /   month   /   year upon effectiveness of this Contract. 

  

	1.2.2	During the probationary period, if Party A considers Party B cannot meet the recruitment requirements, or Party B is unwilling to work for Party A, either party may notify the
other, in writing, to terminate this Contract at any time, in this case, Party B shall carry out the handover procedures in accordance with Party A’s relevant regulations. 

 Chapter 2 Job Description 
 2.1 Post or Position 
 Upon execution of this Contract, Party B’s post (or position) is Vice President. During the valid period of this Contract, Party A may change Party B’s
abovementioned post (or position) based on its 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. 

 2.2 Work Assignment 
 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 it engages as well as the relevant requirements. 
 2.3 Party B’s Obligations 
 Party B has agreed that during the term of this Contract: 
  

	2.3.1	during the prescribed work time, it shall exert all efforts, capabilities and technique to only 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, it shall also complete the temporary work additional to its own work as arranged by Party A and, use its best efforts to assist Party A to meet or exceed the contemplated commercial purposes;

  

	2.3.2	it shall comply with the provisions herein, relevant laws and regulations and all of Party A’s rules and labor disciplines, subject to Party A’s arrangements and decisions
and, it shall not engage in activities which may harm Party A’s interests, nor try to abstain private profit for itself or others, directly or indirectly, by utilizing its position or authority in Party A; and 

  

	2.3.3	during the term of this Contract, Party B shall not participate in, directly or indirectly, any commercial competition similar to the operation which Party A is or will engage in,
including but not limited to serving as an employee of a company competing with Party A, providing competitive consulting or participating in other commercial activities. 

 Chapter 3 Working Conditions and Labor Protection 
 3.1 Party A’s Obligations 

 

	3.1.1	During the term of this Contract and subject to relevant laws and regulations, Party A has agreed to provide Party B with working environment and conditions 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. 

  

	3.1.2	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 A
shall be deemed to perform its notification obligation regardless of whether Party B has referred to such documents. 

 3.2 Party B’s
Rights 
 Party B is entitled to engage in work under the security and hygiene standards prescribed by the State, refuse to implement the assignment
forced by Party A in violation of the national law and endangering individual’s health, and reject Party A’s instruction which is against rules. 
 Chapter 4 Working Hours 
 4.1 Working Hour System 
  

	4.1.1	Party B’s working hours shall be subject to national laws and regulations as well as specific provisions set forth in Party A’s rules and regulations. In case Party
B’s post (or position) falls under the category of an irregular working hour system or an integrated working hour system, the relevant working hour system shall be adopted, otherwise, standard working hour system shall be adopted.

  

	4.1.2	If Party B is a senior executive of Party A, an irregular working hour system shall be adopted. 

  

	4.1.3	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, provided that the overtime shall not
exceed the maximum stipulated by the State, and in addition, 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 relevant rules.

  

	4.1.4	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 without Party A’s request or approval.

 Chapter 5 Remuneration and Welfare 
 5.1 Remuneration 
  

	 5.1.1
	 During the term of this Contract, Party B’s salary shall be paid by means of cash, bank transfer or any other
method as Party B considers appropriate no later than the 5th of each month. The salary paid by Party A includes the
allowance and subsidy prescribed by the State, including but not limited to transportation allowance and heat subsidy. 

  

	5.1.2	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. During the
term of this Contract, Party A may make corresponding adjustment and change to Party B’s salary amount or 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. 

  

	5.1.3	Party B has agreed to Party A’s withholding or deduction of the following fees or amounts from its salaries: 

  

	 	(a)	individual income tax of Party B’s income derived from Party A; 

  

	 	(b)	the individual’s portion of social insurance and benefits paid by Party A on behalf of Party B as per the national stipulations; 

  

	 	(c)	all indemnities or fines payable by Party B as decided by court judgments or arbitration awards, which require Party A’s withholding; and 

  

	 	(d)	all fines or indemnities payable by Party B to Party A pursuant to the provisions herein, or relevant court decisions and arbitration awards. 

  

	5.1.4	Where Party B suffers from a disease or has sustained an injury that is not work-related, Party A shall pay Party B the sick pay during the medical treatment period, subject to
relevant provisions of governmental authorities. 

  

	5.1.5	In case Party A arranges Party B to work overtime due to operation or work needs, the base salary per day or per hour of Party B’s overtime salary shall be calculated in
accordance with the standards set up by the government or Party A. 

  

	5.1.6	Where Party A arranges Party B to take a leave or participate in festival activities during public holidays to which part of the citizens entitled, such as Women’s Day, Party B
shall be deemed to have regularly worked and thus is entitled to salaries, and Party A does not need to pay overtime salary if Party B engages in regular work during said period. 

  

	5.1.7	Party A shall pay the basic allowances to Party B in the amount of 70% of the minimum local salary standards if Party A suspends its operation due to insufficient production
assignment or reasons not attributable to employees and in addition, Party A has not arranged work for Party B. 

  

	5.1.8	Party A shall pay Party B as per the relevant regulations of government and provisions of Party A when Party B takes its annual leave, marriage leave, maternity leave, bereavement
leave, family planning surgical operations leave and all other paid leave. 

 5.2 Welfare 
  

	5.2.1	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.

  

	5.2.2	Party B shall be entitled to paid public holidays stipulated by the State, such as New Year Day, Spring Festival, Labor Day and National Day, etc. 

 Chapter 6 Labor Discipline 
 6.1 Compliance with
Discipline 
 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 Disciplinary Action 
 In case Party B is in violation of labor disciplines, Party A may take disciplinary action
and/or economic penalties against Party B in accordance with rules and regulations (including the specific regulations of the department where Party B works), up to the dissolution of this Contract. 
 6.3 Indemnities for Losses 
 Party A is entitled to require Party B to
indemnify Party A’ s economic losses resulting from Party B’s violation of laws or Party A’s rules and regulations. 
 6.4 Amendment to
Rules and Regulations 
 Party A is entitled to amend its rules and regulations in a reasonable manner at any time, based on its operation and management
needs and pursuant to legal procedures. Party A may 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
meeting, etc.). 
 6.5 Delivery of Opinion 
 Any
dissatisfaction or differing opinions held by Party B towards Party A shall be settled through complaint procedures in a friendly manner, and may not be delivered by any other method affecting the business of the company and the unity among
colleagues. 
 Chapter 7 Termination, Dissolution and Renewal of the Employment Contract 
 7.1 Termination 
 This Contract shall be immediately terminated upon
the occurrence of any of the following: 
  

	7.1.1	The term of this Contract expires; 

  

	7.1.2	Party B has reached retirement age prescribed by the State or governments; 

  

	7.1.3	Party B has died; 

  

	7.1.4	People’s court announces Party B is missing or dead; 

  

	7.1.5	Party A has been revoked, dissolved, suspended, declared bankrupt or Party A’s business license has expired and will not be extended; and 

  

	7.1.6	The termination condition agreed upon by the Parties has occurred. 

 7.2
Dissolution through Consultation 
 This Contract may be dissolved upon the Parties’ unanimous agreement through consultation. 
 7.3 Immediate Dissolution of Contract by Party A 
 During the term of
this Contract, Party A is entitled to dissolve this Contract by informing Party B in writing if any of the following occurs: 
  

	7.3.1	During the probationary period, Party B is proved to be unqualified for employment; 

  

	7.3.2	Party B is in serious violation of Party A’s labor disciplines or rules and regulations (including the specific regulations of the department where Party B works);

  

	7.3.3	Party B commits an act of serious dereliction of duty or engagement in malpractice for selfish, thus causing substantial harm to the interests of Party A; or

  

	7.3.4	Party B has been investigated for criminal responsibilities according to law or reeducated through labor. 

 7.4 Dissolution by Notification 
 Party A is entitled to dissolve this
Contract if any of the following occurs, provided that it shall notify Party B thirty (30) days in advance and providing Party B with economic compensation as per the national criterion; 

	7.4.1	After completion of medical treatment for a disease or an injury that is not work-related, Party B is unable to resume its original work or other work assigned by Party A ;

  

	7.4.2	Party B is incapable of performing its duties and still can not do the work after training or transfer to a different position; 

  

	7.4.3	A major change as described in Article 7.5 herein in the objective circumstances pursuant to which this Contract was entered into has rendered this Contract incapable of being
carried out and the Parties have failed to reach agreement on the amendment of the Contract; 

 Where a major change in said
objective circumstances has rendered this Contract incapable of being carried out, and therefore one of the Parties requests to amend the relevant provisions, such amendment request shall be sent to the other party in writing; the other party shall
reply within 15 days, and it shall be deemed that the other party has not agreed to amend the employment contract if no reply is received within said period; or 
  

	7.4.4	When Party A needs to cut employment due to any one of the following circumstances, it shall explain to the trade union or all the employees 30 days in advance and learn to their
opinion and report to the administrative departments of labor and social insurance before Party A lays off Party B and dissolves this Contract with Party B: 

  

	 	(a)	Party A is near bankruptcy and in a period of legal restructure; 

  

	 	(b)	Party A relocates itself to prevent and cure industrial pollution; or 

  

	 	(c)	Party A incurs grave difficulty in its production and operation. 

 If
Party A that has cut the employment according to the provisions of this article and then seek recruits within six months, priority shall be given to employees being formerly laid off. 
 7.5 Major Changes in Circumstances 
 Major changes in circumstances set forth herein include but are not limited to
the following: 
  

	7.5.1	Party A merges with another company or Party A’s assets have been sold or transferred to another company or a third party; 

  

	7.5.2	Party A declares bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation in accordance with law; and 

  

	7.5.3	Laws, regulations or standardization documents published by the State and the governments have rendered one of the Parties or both Parties difficult to perform the provisions
hereunder. 

 7.6 Dissolution of Contract by Party B 
  

	7.6.1	During the term of this Contract, Party B is entitled to dissolve this Contract at any time by notifying Party A in writing, under the following circumstances:

  

	 	(a)	during the probationary period; 

  

	 	(b)	Party A fails to pay the labor compensation pursuant to the provisions herein; or 

  

	 	(c)	Party A compels Party B to work by the use of force, threat or by means of illegally restricting personal freedom. 

  

	7.6.2	During the term of this Contract (except for conditions set forth in Article 7.6.1 herein), in case Party B proposes to early dissolve the employment contract:

  

	 	(a)	Party B must notify Party A thirty (30) days in advance by writing, and Party A will go through the procedures for dissolution of employment contract in accordance with
relevant regulations; 

  

	 	(b)	Party B may not dissolve this Contract if Party A’s economic losses caused by Party B have not been completely settled or Party B is under investigation due to other issues,
otherwise, Party A is entitled to deduct the salaries and other income payable to Party B; 

  

	 	(c)	Party B shall indemnify Party A’s losses caused by the dissolution of this Contract due to Party B’s leave from office without notice or violation of the provisions
herein; 

  

	 	(d)	If the Parties have separately signed other agreements relating to the service term, Party B shall indemnify Party A’s losses caused by Party B’s leave in accordance with
said agreements, including but not limited to the expenses paid by Party A during the recruitment and employment of Party B and relevant training thereafter, among others; and 

	 	(e)	Party A may refuse to handle the procedures for dissolution of employment contract in cases where Party B requests to dissolve the employment contract in violation of the 30 day or
the agreed prior notification. 

 7.7 Liabilities due to the failure of 30 day prior notification  
 Upon dissolution of the employment contract by Party A and Party B separately pursuant to Articles 7.4 and 7.6.2, any party shall pay the other one-month salary (subject
to Party B’s average salary of the pervious 12 months) as wages in lieu of notice of such dissolution of contract, if it fails to notify the other party 30 days in advance by writing. 
 7.8 Restricted Dissolution 
 Party A shall not dissolve this Contract
on a unilateral basis pursuant to Article 7.4 herein if any of the following circumstances occurs during the term of this Contract: 
  

	7.8.1	Party B suffers from work-related injuries and it is confirmed that Party B has lost part of his/her working ability upon completion of medical treatment; 

 

	7.8.2	During female employees’ pregnancy, maternity and nursing period; 

  

	7.8.3	Where Party B is ill or suffers from non-work related injuries, and is within the required convalescent period; 

  

	7.8.4	Where the period when Party B is in his/her compulsory military service; 

  

	7.8.5	Where Party B is a demobilized serviceman, serviceman transferred to civilian work or military veteran who starts his/her first job at Party A for a period of less than three years;

  

	7.8.6	Where Party B is a peasant who became a worker due to the requisition of his/her land and starts his/her first job at Party A for a period of less than three years;

  

	7.8.7	Party B has consecutively served over 10 years for Party A and there is less than 5 years to the statutory retirement age; and 

  

	7.8.8	Other circumstances required by the State and the local government. 

 7.9
Effectiveness of Dissolution 
  

	7.9.1	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 work handover, 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 contact units and individuals; 

  

	 	(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,. 

  

	7.9.2	If Party B fails to perform the obligations set forth in Article 7.9.1 herein, Party A is entitled to refuse to handle the resignation procedures, and in addition, Party A may
deduct or delay the distribution of outstanding salary, bonus and other compensation; Party A is also entitled to request Party B to indemnify the economic losses caused thereby. 

 7.10 Financial Compensation and Indemnification  
  

	7.10.1	In case Party A early dissolves this Contract, and needs to pay financial compensation to Party B as required by the State, Party A shall pay the financial compensation in full to
Party B according to the standards stipulated by the State. 

  

	7.10.2	Where Party B has incurred losses as a result of Party A’s dissolution of this Contract in violation of the provisions herein, Party A shall bear the indemnification
liabilities pursuant to the provisions of the State and the local government. 

	7.10.3	Party B shall bear the following indemnification liabilities if it early dissolves this Contract in violation of the provisions or the employment contract: 

 

	 	(a)	the expenses paid by Party A for the recruitment and employment of Party B; 

  

	 	(b)	the training costs paid by Party A for Party B; in case the Parties have other agreement, such agreement shall be applied; 

  

	 	(c)	direct economic losses caused to production, operation and business; and 

  

	 	(d)	Party A’s economic losses due to Party B’s divulgence of the company’s technology or trade secrets. 

 Chapter 8 Trade Secrets Protection 
 8.1 Definition

 The term “trade secret” shall mean information of practicability and business operation which is proprietary to Party A or kept secret by Party
A, not known to the public, and for which confidentiality measures have been taken by Party A in order to restrict the access and may bring economic interests to Party A, including but not limited to any tangible or intangible information or
materials known to Party B as a result of its employment relationships with Party A, such as all Party A’s operation information, Party A’s management methods, market planning, financial status and secrets concerning business, etc.

 8.2 Confidentiality Obligation 
  

	8.2.1	Party B shall observe Party A’s confidentiality policy, and it shall not divulge Party A’s any trade secrets, directly or indirectly, to any other third party in any
manner during the term of this Contract, nor use or permit any other third party to use Party A’s trade secrets without authorization. 

  

	8.2.2	In the event Party B causes any loss to Party A due to Party B’s breach of this Contract or confidentiality obligations agreed in other agreements, Party B shall indemnify
Party A in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People’s Republic of China and the relevant agreements reached between the Parties. 

  

	8.2.3	Both during and after Party B’s employment with Party A, the confidentiality provision shall be applied. 

  

	8.2.4	The details of other confidentiality obligations are set forth in the “Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreement of AsiaInfo”. 

 8.3 Obligation for Instruction 
 Party B shall report to its direct
superior for instruction on an initiative basis if it is not clear about the nature of the trade secret or the confidentiality degree. 
 8.4
Non-solicitation (or Non-competition) 
 In case the Parties have separately entered into non-solicitation agreement or non-competition agreement, such
agreement shall constitute an appendix to this Contract, and the Parties shall abide by the provisions of said agreement. 
 Chapter 9 Other
Provisions Agreed By the Parties 
 [Intentionally Omitted] 
 Chapter 10 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 within sixty days after the occurrence of such
dispute. If any party disagrees with the arbitration award, it may appeal against such award at a people’s court. 
 Chapter 11
Applicable Law 
 The validity, interpretation, execution and settlement of this Contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws and
statutory regulations in force in China. 

 11.1 Capacity to Sign the Contract 
 Party B hereby represents and warrants that it is capable of legitimately signing this Contract and subject to this Contract. Party B’s execution and performance of its duties in this Contract do and will not
violate any other contract or agreement binding upon Party B, nor breach the provisions of any other organization binding upon Party B. 
 11.2 Entire
Agreement 
 This Contract and the appendixes attached hereto shall constitute the entire agreement subject to the consent of the Parties, and shall
supersede the Parties’ all previous discussions, consultations and agreements. The appendixes hereto are an integral part of this Contract and shall have the same legal effect. 
 11.3 Severability 
 The invalidity of any provision of this Contract shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions. 
 11.4 Reservation of Right 
 The waiver of
any right hereunder by any party shall not mean or be construed as a waiver of the same right or other rights hereunder during the subsequent period of time. 
 11.5 Counterparts 
 This Contract is made of two (2) counterparts, with each party holding one (1) counterpart. Party A shall not
maintain the counterpart which should be delivered to Party B. 
 11.6 Other Matters 
 Other matters not mentioned in this Contract shall be implemented in accordance with national laws and regulations or the government’s standardization documents. 
 Chapter 12 Miscellaneous 
 The “Confidentiality and
Non-competition Agreement of AsiaInfo”, “Employee Handbook”, “AsiaInfo Code of Ethics”, “AsiaInfo Labor Disciplines and Penalties” and “AsiaInfo Policy Regarding Confidential Information and Stock and
Securities Trading by Directors, Officers and Employees”, released via the intranet of AsiaInfo, are attached hereto as appendixes. 

							
	Party A (Seal): AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.	 	Party B:	 	 /s/ Yinhu Zhang

			
	Legal Representative or	 		 	
			
	Entrusted Agent (Signature/Seal):	 		 	
		
	Date of Execution:	 	Date of Execution: August 18, 2006

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