JADE LJ International, Inc. (MM)

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, May 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LJ International, Inc. (LJI) (NASDAQ:JADE), one of the fastest-growing jewelry companies in the world, today announced that it will release its first quarter earning results pre-market on Monday, May 15, 2006. The Company will subsequently conduct a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT to review the results and for a Q&A session. The call will be hosted by Betty Ho, LJ International, Inc.'s Vice President of Corporate Development. WHAT: LJ International Inc. First Quarter Results Conference Call WHEN: Monday, May 15, 2006 - 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time HOW: Live via phone by dialing 877-407-8031, or 201-689-8031 for international callers, and asking for the LJ International Inc. call. Please call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or live over the Internet by logging on to the Company's Website at http://www.ljintl.com/. The call can also be accessed via the internet at http://www.investorcalendar.com/ by entering the name or ticker symbol. REPLAY: A replay of the conference call will be available through May 22, 2006 and may be accessed by calling 877-660-6853, or 201-612-7415 for international callers. Please use account #286 and conference ID #202031. An audio archive will also be available on the Company's website at http://www.ljintl.com/ shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. RSVP: To register for the call or to be added to LJ International Inc.'s investor lists, please contact Haris Tajyar, Managing Partner of Investor Relations International, at or at 818-382-9700. About LJ International Inc. LJ International, Inc. (LJI) (NASDAQ:JADE), based in Hong Kong and the U.S., is engaged in the designing, branding, marketing and distribution of a full range of jewelry. It has built its global business, currently one of the fastest-growing in the jewelry industry, on a vertical integration strategy and an unwavering commitment to quality and service. LJI distributes to fine jewelers, department stores, national jewelry chains and electronic and specialty retailers throughout North America and Western Europe, with a growing retail presence in China through its ENZO stores. Its product lines incorporate all major categories sought by major retailers, including earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings and bracelets. For more information on LJI, please visit http://www.ljintl.com/ . Forward looking statement: Except for the historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors relating to future revenues. These forward-looking statements may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, uncertainties in product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, changing economic conditions around the world, release and revenues of new products and other risk factors detailed in the company's most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For further information: AT LJI: AT INVESTOR RELATIONS INTL: Betty Ho Haris Tajyar Vice President, Corporate Development Managing Partner Ph: 011-852-2170-0001 Ph: 818-382-9702 Email: Email: DATASOURCE: LJ International, Inc. CONTACT: Betty Ho of LJ International, +852-2170-001, or ; Haris Tajyar of Investor Relations Intl for LJ International, +1-818-382-9702 or Web site: http://www.ljintl.com/

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