China Finance Online Co., Ltd. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Zhongshan Securities Co., Limited, to integrate with China Finance Online's newly-launched web-based trading platform, "Securities Master," or "Zhengquantong," with Zhongshan Securities' trading and settlement system. Along with the Company's previous partnership with CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. this partnership will allow China Finance Online to offer a competitive commission rate to investors, strengthen its platform's online trading capabilities and further expand its broad user base. China Finance Online's new partnership with Zhongshan Securities, which is one of the oldest and respected securities firms in China, will allow customers to easily create new trading accounts and offer highly competitive commission rates, which can be as low as 0.025% for new trading accounts.

Zhongshan Securities will also be able to provide users with additional services such as access to microfinance loans and several other products.