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Pledged Deposits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

2.	Pledged deposits

Pledged deposits as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020 consisted of the following:

	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2020
Pledged deposits with bank for:
Bills payable	$	4,021,255	$	6,488,306
Others*		1,499,736		115,116
	$	5,520,991	$	6,603,422

On July 7, 2016, Shenzhen Huijie Purification System Engineering Co., Ltd ("Shenzhen Huijie"), one of the Company's contractors, filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power in the Peoples' Court of Zhuanghe City, Dalian for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the contract and for entrusting part of the project to a third party without their prior consent. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $1,241,648 (RMB8,430,792), including construction costs of $0.9 million (RMB6.1 million), interest of $29,455 (RMB0.2 million) and compensation of $0.3 million (RMB1.9 million), which were already accrued for as of September 30, 2016. On September 7, 2016, upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie, the Court froze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $1,241,648 (RMB8,430,792) for a period of one year. On September 1, 2017, upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie, the Court froze the bank deposits for another one year until August 31, 2018. The Court further froze the bank deposits for another one year until August 27, 2019 upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie on August 27, 2018. On August 27, 2019, the Court again froze the bank deposits for another one year until August 27, 2020, upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie. On June 28, 2020, the Court of Dalian entered the final judgement and the frozen bank deposit was released in July 2020.

On July 25, 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration that Shenzhen Xinjiatuo Automobile Technology Co., Ltd filed arbitration against the Company for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the contract. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $0.16 million (RMB1,112,269), including equipment cost of $0.14 million (RMB976,000) and interest of $0.02 million (RMB136,269). On August 9, 2019, upon the request of Shenzhen Xinjiatuo Automobile Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration froze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $0.16 million (RMB1,117,269) for a period of one year to August 2020. In early July 2020, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration made arbitration award dismissing the plaintiff's claim and CBAK Power's counterclaim and the bank deposits was released in early August 2020.

In early September of 2019, several employees of CBAK Suzhou filed arbitration with Suzhou Industrial Park Labor Disputes Arbitration Commission against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay their salaries in time. The employees seek for a payment including salaries of $94,015 (RMB638,359) and compensation of $79,971 (RMB543,000), totaling $0.17 million (RMB1,181,359). In addition, upon the request of the employees for property preservation, bank deposit of $0.17 million (RMB1,181,359) was frozen by the court of Suzhou for a period of one year. On September 5, 2019, CBAK Suzhou and the employees reached an agreement that CBAK Suzhou will pay these salaries and compensation. In February 2020, the Company fully repaid the salaries and compensation. As of September 30, 2020, $6 (RMB43) was frozen by bank.

In November 2019, CBAK Suzhou received notice from Court of Suzhou city that Suzhou Industrial Park Security Service Co., Ltd ("Suzhou Security") filed a lawsuit against CBAK Suzhou for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the sales contract. Suzhou Security sought a total amount of $20,576 (RMB139,713), including services expenses amount of $20,458 (RMB138,908) and interest of $119 (RMB805). Upon the request of Suzhou Security for property preservation, the Court of Suzhou froze CBAK Suzhou's bank deposits totaling $0.02 million (RMB150,000) for a period of one year. As of September 30, 2020, $4,857 (RMB32,980) was frozen by bank and the Company had accrued the service cost of $20,576 (RMB139,713).

In December 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Zhuanghe that Dalian Construction Electrical Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. ("Dalian Construction") filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the construction contract. Dalian Construction sought a total amount of $101,780 (RMB691,086) and interest $1,905 (RMB12,934). As of December 31, 2019, the Company has accrued the construction cost of $101,780 (RMB691,086). Upon the request of Dalian Construction for property preservation, the Court of Zhuanghe ordered to freeze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $103,685 (RMB704,020) for a period of one year to December 2020. As of December 31, 2019, $97,384 (RMB661,240) was frozen by bank. In January 2020, CBAK Power and Dalian Construction have come to a settlement, and the bank deposit was then released. CBAK Power has settled the construction cost and related interests as of September 30, 2020.

On March 20, 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Nanpi County, Hebei Province that Cangzhou Huibang Engineering Manufacturing Co., Ltd ("Cangzhou Huibang") filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Cangzhou Huibang sought a total amount of $0.3 million (RMB2,029,594), including materials purchase cost of $0.3 million (RMB1,932,947), and interest of $14,234 (RMB96,647). As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued materials purchase cost of $0.3 million (RMB1,932,947). Upon the request of Cangzhou Huibang for property preservation, the Court of Nanpi ordered to freeze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $0.4 million (RMB2,650,000) for a period of one year to March 3, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, $3,280 (RMB22,270) was frozen by bank.

In May 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Tianjin Changxing Metal Co., Ltd ("Tianjin Changxing") filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Tianjin Changxing sought a total amount of $28,511 (RMB193,588). On August 24, 2020, upon the request of Tianjin Changxing for property preservation, the Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone ordered to freeze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $31,648 (RMB214,892) for a period of one year. As of September 30, 2020, $1,691 (RMB11,479) was frozen by bank and the Company had accrued the material purchase cost of $28,511 (RMB193,588).

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Nanjing Jinlong Chemical Co., Ltd. ("Nanjing Jinlong") filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Nanjing Jinlong sought a total amount of $121,060 (RMB822,000). Upon the request of Nanjing Jinlong for property preservation, the Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone ordered to freeze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $121,060 (RMB822,000) for a period of one year. As of September 30, 2020, $16 (RMB107) was frozen by bank and the Company had accrued the material purchase cost of $121,060 (RMB822,000).

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Xi'an Anpu New Energy Technology Co. LTD ("Xi'an Anpu") filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the equipment purchase contract. Xi'an Anpu sought a total amount of $124,294 (RMB843,954), including RMB768,000 for equipment cost and RMB75,954 for liquidated damages). As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued the equipment cost of $113,108 (RMB768,000). Upon the request of Xi'an Anpu for property preservation, the Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone ordered to freeze CBAK Power's bank deposits $0.1 million (RMB843,954) for a period to May 11, 2021. As of September 30, 2020, $92,727 (RMB629,620) was frozen by bank and the Company had accrued the equipment purchase cost of $113,108 (RMB768,000).

In May 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Wuqing District, Tianjin that Tianjin Changyuan Electric Material Co., Ltd ("Tianjin Changyuan") filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $12,538 (RMB85,136), including material cost of $11,698 (RMB79,429) and interest of $840 (RMB5,707). In July, 2020, upon the request of the plaintiff for property preservation, the Court of Wuqing District, Tianjin ordered to freeze CBAK Power's bank deposits totaling $12,538 (RMB85,136) for a period of one year. As of September 30, 2020, $12,538 (RMB85,136) was frozen by bank and the Company had accrued the material purchase cost of $12,538 (RMB85,136).