China Lending Corporation Announces $20 Million Capital Injection for its Financial Leasing Business

BEIJING,Aug. 9,2018 -- China Lending Corporation ("China Lending" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CLDC),a non-bank direct lending corporation servicing micro,small and medium sized enterprises (MSME),currently underserved by commercial banks in China,today announced that,on August 6,2018,Xinjiang Xinquan Financial Leasing Co.,Ltd. ("Xinquan"),a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that engages in the business of financial leasing,increased its registered capital from US$30.0 million to US$50.0 million. Xinjiang Heli Kaiyuan Construction Co.,Ltd. ("XHKC") injected US$20.0 million of new capital into Xinquan. Upon completion of the transaction,the Company,through China Fenghui Financial Holdings Group,holds a 60% interest in Xinquan (20% is held by XHKC on behalf of the Company) and XHKC holds a 40% interest in Xinquan.

About China Lending Corporation

Founded in 2009,China Lending is a non-bank direct lending corporation and provides services to micro,small and medium sized enterprises,farmers,and individuals,who are currently underserved by commercial banks in China. Headquartered in Urumqi,the capital of Xinjiang Autonomous Region,with a registered capital of $94.7 million (RMB 600 million) as of June 30,2018 China Lending is one of the largest direct lending companies in the region in terms of registered capital. For more information,please visit: www.chinalending.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements,other than statements of historical facts,included in this press release that address activities,events or developments that China Lending expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements and are identified with,but not limited to,words such as "may," "believe" and "expect." These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by China Lending in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends,current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed herein due to many factors such as,(1) the ability to obtain or maintain the listing of the Company's securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market; (2) the risk that our recent business combination disrupts the Company's current plans and operations; (3) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of our recent business combination,which may be affected by,among other things,closing proceeds,competition and the ability of the business to grow and manage growth profitably; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company; (5) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (6) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic,business,and/or competitive factors; and (7) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the proxy statement filed by the Company in connection with the business combination,including those under "Risk Factors" therein,and other factors identified in the Company's prior and future filings with the SEC,available at www.sec.gov.

These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release and involve a number of judgments,risks and uncertainties. Accordingly,forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances which arise after the date of this press release,whether as a result of new information,future events or otherwise,except as may be required under applicable securities law.

For investors and media inquiries please contact:

At the Company:

Katrina Wu

Email: wuxiaoqing@chinalending.com

Phone: +86-991-316-9617

Investor Relations:

Tony Tian,CFA

Weitian Group LLC

Email: ttian@weitianco.com

Phone: +1-732-910-9692

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