Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME) ("Pingtan" or the "Company"), a global fishing company based in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), today announced that the Companys fish products have gone online on JD.com and will be available to consumers.

The Company has first launched three of its fish products including pomfret, yellow croaker and ribbon fish cuts on JD.com, and it expects to launch more products in the future.

Management Commentary

Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented: "Our products have been launched on JD.com to reach end-consumers directly. This success is the result of months of hard work of both teams, and also demonstrates Pingtans entry into the deep processing sector and our determination to present deep-ocean natural products to consumers across China. Our partnership with JD.com bypassed layers of intermediaries, which is expected to increase our revenue and at the same time significantly reduce JDs procurement cost, and ultimately benefit consumers with high quality deep-ocean products at favorable prices. We anticipate that the upcoming selling season for the Spring Festival will stimulate sales so that the Company will be able to present good sales performance."

about JD.com, Inc.

JD.com is both the largest e-commerce company in China, and the largest Chinese retailer, by revenue. The company strives to offer consumers the best online shopping experience. Through its user-friendly website, native mobile apps, and WeChat and Mobile QQ entry points, JD offers consumers a superior shopping experience. The company has the largest fulfillment infrastructure of any e-commerce company in China. As of March 31, 2017, JD.com operated 7 fulfillment centers and 263 warehouses covering 2,672 counties and districts across China, staffed by its own employees. JD.com is a member of the NASDAQ100 and a Fortune Global 500 company.

about Pingtan

Pingtan is a global fishing company engaging in ocean fishing through its subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing.

Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements

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