China Lending Corporation to Hold Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 26, 2019

BEIJINGand URUMQI,China,Jan. 23,2019 -- 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 announcedthat it plans to hold its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time on February26,2019,which is 9:00 p.m. EST on February25,2019. Stockholders as of the record date,close of business New York time on January16,will be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.

The Meeting will be held at the Company's headquarters located at 11th Floor,Satellite Building,473 Satellite Road,Economic Technological Development Zone,Urumqi,Xinjiang,China.

About China Lending Corporation

Founded in 2009,China Lending is a non-bank direct lending corporation that 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 maintain the listing of the Company's securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company; (3) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (4) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic,business,and/or competitive factors; and (5) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Annual Report and other 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

Email: ttian@weitianco.com

Phone: +1-732-910-9692

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