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CECT Announces 3G Handset Roll-Out Plans.


BEIJING -- Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. ("Qiao Xing Mobile" or "the Company") (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: QXM QXM Qiao Xing Mobile Communication (stock symbol) ), one of China's leading manufacturers of mobile handsets through its subsidiary CECT CECT Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography
CECT Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology
, today announced its 3G handset strategy.

As a leading domestic handset manufacturer, CECT has focused on developing and integrating new technologies into handsets that specifically cater to the tastes of local Chinese consumers. In response to the testing and development of China's TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access  3G mobile telecommunications standard, the management of the Company has determined that the time is right to start developing handsets that will be ready for the nationwide roll-out of China's first 3G network.

The Company plans to release its first TD-SCDMA handset soon. This handset will support new functions and features that will allow users to fully experience 3G content, such as video conferencing See videoconferencing.

(communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications.
 and high speed internet. In keeping with the Company's highly-focused strategy of developing value-added differentiated handsets, this product will also include other appealing features for which CECT has come to be known, such as ultra-long standby, voice recognition, a multimedia player, a high definition camera, and others. CECT also plans to launch a dual SIM card model that supports both TD-SCDMA and traditional GSM standards.

David Li, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Qiao Xing Mobile, commented "CECT's 3G handset roll-out fits closely with our overall strategy. Differentiated features innovated by CECT, such as ultra-long standby, will be highly advantageous in supporting power-hungry 3G applications and functions. Additionally, recent research by In-Stat determined that TD-SCDMA subscribers will approach 52 million in China by 2011. We believe that our entry into the 3G handset market will allow us to capture an early part of this growth and firmly establish our brand in the space."

About Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.:

Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. is one of the leading domestic manufacturers of mobile handsets in China in terms of unit sales unit sales

Sales measured in terms of physical units rather than dollars. Unit sales data are often used by financial analysts when evaluating the health of a company.
 volume. The Company manufactures and sells mobile handsets based primarily on Global System for Mobile Communications (communications) Global System for Mobile Communications - (GSM, originally "Groupe de travail Sp?ciale pour les services Mobiles") One of the major standards for digital cellular communications, in use in over 60 countries and serving over one billion subscribers. , or GSM, global cellular technologies. It operates its business primarily through CEC (Central Electronic Complex) The set of hardware that defines a mainframe, which includes the CPU(s), memory, channels, controllers and power supplies included in the box. Some CECs, such as IBM's Multiprise 2000 and 3000, include data storage devices as well.  Telecom Co., Ltd., or CECT, its 93.4%-owned subsidiary in China. Currently, all of its products are sold under the "CECT" brand name. Through its manufacturing facility in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, and two research and development centers in Huizhou and in Beijing, the Company develops, produces and markets a wide range of mobile handsets, with increasing focus on differentiated products that generally generate higher profit margins.

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 Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as ''aim,'' ''anticipate,'' ''believe,'' ''continue,'' ''estimate,'' ''expect,'' ''intend,'' ''is /are likely to,'' ''may,'' ''plan,'' ''potential,'' ''will'' or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qiao Xing Mobile's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Information regarding these factors is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Qiao Xing Mobile does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of June 19, 2007, and Qiao Xing Mobile undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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