9. Employment Agreements

James Kirsch, formerly Co-Executive Chairman of the Company, was party to an employment contract with the Company dated September 24, 2014. As the Company previously reported in its March 8, 2018 Form 8-K, Mr. Kirsch tendered his resignation as Co-executive Chairman on March 6, 2018. Mr. Kirsch’s decision to resign was due to his personal reasons and was not a result of any dispute with the Company. No compensation was provided in connection with his departure.

Jiangping (Gary) Xiao, formerly Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was party to an employment contract with the Company dated March 7, 2017. As the Company previously reported in its February 12, 2019 Form 8-K, Mr. Xiao tendered his resignation on February 6, 2019 as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 19, 2019. Mr. Xiao’s decision to resign was due to his personal reasons and was not a result of any dispute with the Company. No compensation was provided in connection with his departure.

Jingbo (James) Song, formerly Co-Executive Chairman of the Company, was party to an employment contract with the Company dated January 12, 2017. As the Company previously reported in its February 22, 2019 Form 8-K, Mr. Song tendered his resignation on February 20, 2019 as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and director of the Company, effective immediately. Also on February 20, 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to accept Mr. Song’s resignation with immediate effect. Mr. Song’s resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company was for personal health reasons. Mr. Song served as a valued member of the Board since November, 2016, and his decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company. No compensation was provided in connection with his departure.

On March 11, 2019 (the “He Effective Date”), the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “He Employment Agreement”) with Mr. He, which He Employment Agreement continues until terminated in writing by either party or earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of the He Employment Agreement. Under the He Employment Agreement, Mr. He will receive an annual base salary of $200,000, subject to adjustment in the sole discretion of the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board; provided however, that such annual base salary may not be decreased during Mr. He’s employment period. Mr. He will be eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus in an amount equal to up to fifty percent (50%) of his base salary, based upon the achievement of one or more performance goals, targets, measurements and other factors, established for such year by the Compensation Committee. Mr. He will also participate in all benefit plans and programs, subject to certain conditions and exceptions, as are generally provided by the Company to its other senior executive employees.