China Integrated Energy Engages RBSM LLP as its Independent Auditor due to Auditing Merger

XI'AN, China, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Integrated Energy, Inc. (OTC Pink: CBEH, "China Integrated Energy" or the "Company"), a leading non-state-owned integrated energy company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the Company has engaged RBSM LLP as its independent auditor.

China Integrated Energy, Inc. was informed by its independent registered public accounting firm, Sherb & Co., LLP, ("Sherb"), that it has combined certain of its practice with RBSM LLP effective January 1, 2013. As a result, Sherb effectively resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and RBSM LLP became the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The engagement of RBSM LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company on March 4, 2013.

Ms. Gaihong Li (Lisa), Chief Financial Officer of China Integrated Energy, said, "The change of the auditor is solely a result of the merger. Given the continuity of service, we believe and expect that the merger will have no negative effect on the auditing work for us, and we look forward to working with RBSM LLP."

About China Integrated Energy, Inc.

China Integrated Energy, Inc. is a leading non-state-owned integrated energy company in China engaged in three business segments: the production and sale of biodiesel, the wholesale distribution of finished oil and heavy oil products, and the operation of nine retail gas stations. The Company operates biodiesel production capacity within two plants located in Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, and one plant in Chongqing, China. The Company utilizes a distribution network covering 16 provinces and municipalities, established over the past 11 years, to distribute both heavy oil and finished oil, including gasoline, petro-diesel, and biodiesel. For additional information on the Company, please visit http://www.chinaintegratedenergy.com.

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For more information, please contact:

China Integrated Energy, Inc.

Mr. Jin (Kent) Ma
Investor Relations
Telephone +86 29 6859 2316
[email protected]

Christensen

Mr. Chen Yuanyuan (English and Chinese)
Mobile +86 139 2337 7882 in China
[email protected]

Mr. Tom Myers (English)
Mobile +86 139 1141 3520 in Beijing
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www.chinaintegratedenergy.com

SOURCE China Integrated Energy, Inc.