[China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited CNR Announces Agreement Related to New Project in Dezhou City, Shandong Province NEW YORK, NY, July 19, 2010 (MARKETWIRE) — China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a framework agreement with the People’s Government of Dezhou City, Shandong Province for a new project. The new project (or “Dezhou Project”) will] [Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release announcing the execution of a framework agreement with the People’s Government of Dezhou City, Shandong Province for a new project, dated July 19, 2010 CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By S IO AM ENG / Sio Kam Seng]