China Integrated Energy, Inc. (fka CBEH)

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Tuesday, April 05 2011 8:01 AM, EST China Integrated Energy Announces Independent Third Party Investigation PR Newswire   "Press Releases US - English"

XI'AN , China , April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Integrated Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBEH), a leading non-state-owned integrated energy company in the People's Republic of China , today announced that the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors has retained the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (http://www.pillsburylaw.com) who, in turn, with the Audit Committee retained Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP to, together, advise the Company's Audit Committee with regard to the Audit Committee's independent investigation into various issues raised by certain individuals.

Mr. Larry Goldman , an independent Director and Audit Committee Chair, said, "We consider these issues to be significant and the Audit Committee intends to conduct a thorough and independent investigation. The Audit Committee will authorize counsel to engage such additional independent advisors as deemed necessary and the Committee will work to conclude the investigation in a timely manner."

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 thirteen retail gas stations. The Company operates at 200,000-ton biodiesel production capacity with two plants located in Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province and one plant in Chongqing City, 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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China Integrated Energy, Inc.

Susan Zhou

Vice President, Investor Relations

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