China BAK to Hold 2012 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 12, 2012 in Shenzhen

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") (Nasdaq: CBAK), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company will hold its 2012 annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on March 12, 2012 in Shenzhen, China.

The time and venue of China BAK's 2012 Annual Meeting are as follows:

Date:

Mon day, March 12 , 201 2



Time:

9:00 am local time



Venue:

BAK Industrial Park,


No. 1 BAK Street,


Kuichong Town, Longgang District,


Shenzhen, People's Republic of China



The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed January 12, 2012 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice and proxy materials of the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 10-K, including its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). China BAK's Form 10-K can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.bak.com.cn as well as on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The notice of the 2012 Annual Meeting and the proxy statement related to the meeting are also available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, at the website address indicated on the notices mailed to shareholders of record, and also on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by email ir@bak.com.cn or roger.ellis@ccgir.com by or before March 6, 2012.

About China BAK Battery, Inc.

China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAK) is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells. The Company produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used in cellular phones, smartphones, notebook computers, e-bikes, electric vehicles, power tools, uninterruptible power supplies, and portable consumer electronics such as portable media players, portable gaming devices, personal digital assistants, or PDAs, camcorders, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. China BAK Battery, Inc.'s production facilities, located in Shenzhen and Tianjin, PRC, cover over three million square feet. For more information regarding China BAK Battery, Inc., please visit http://www.bak.com.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China BAK Battery, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ. Please refer to China BAK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as well as China BAK's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that have been filed since the date of such annual report, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. China BAK's actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. China BAK undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

SOURCE China BAK Battery, Inc.

For further information: China BAK Battery, Inc., Mr. Ke Marcus Cui, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: 86-755-89770093, E-mail: ir@bak.com.cn; CCG Investor Relations, Mr. Roger Ellis, Partner & SVP for Market Intelligence, Tel: 310-954-1332, E-mail: roger.ellis@ccgir.com