EXHIBIT 99

HIGH COPPER-GOLD GRADES INTERSECTED AT XIETONGMEN PROPERTY, CHINA

EXHIBIT 99

HIGH COPPER-GOLD GRADES INTERSECTED AT XIETONGMEN PROPERTY, CHINA

July 13, 2005, Vancouver, BC - Ronald W. Thiessen, President and CEO of
Continental Minerals Corporation (TSX Venture-KMK; OTC.BB-KMKCF) and Anthony
Garson, President and CEO of China NetTV Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: CTVH) are pleased
to announce that the initial exploration drill holes have discovered broad
intervals of high-grade copper and gold mineralization at the Xietongmen
copper-gold project, located 240 kilometres southwest of Lhasa in Tibet,
People's Republic of China. Through a venture with China NetTV, Continental can
earn a 60% interest in the Xietongmen property by making payments and project
expenditures of US$10 million prior to November 9, 2007. Continental is the
operator of the exploration programs.

The Xietongmen property hosts porphyry-like, disseminated and quartz-stockwork
copper and gold mineralization within a four kilometre long alteration zone that
had previously been probed by two historical drill holes spaced approximately
250 metres apart. Continental has commenced a grid drilling program, designed to
systematically delineate the copper-gold mineralization on the property. Assay
results to date show strong continuity of mineralization and correlation between
copper and gold values. Given the success of the initial drilling, six drill
rigs have been mobilized to site to rapidly delineate and expand this
significant new copper-gold discovery.

Results from drill holes numbered 5001 through 5006, and 5008 are reported
below, along with the two historical holes ZK301 and ZK701, which are included
for completeness. A drill hole location map and cross section are attached to
this news release.

XIETONGMEN ASSAY TABLE

From To (metres) Intercept (Intercept) Cu Au CuEQ AuEQ
Drill Hole (metres) (metres) (feet) %1 g/t1 %2 %2
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5001 15.80 277.60 261.80 859 0.41 0.60 0.76 1.30

5001 Incl. 44.55 70.00 25.45 84 0.74 0.81 1.21 2.08

5002 8.60 259.90 251.30 824 0.55 0.82 1.03 1.76

5002 Incl. 44.50 77.20 32.70 107 0.96 0.77 1.41 2.42

5003 2.50 226.10 223.60 734 0.37 1.04 0.98 1.67

5003 Incl. 99.10 123.20 24.10 79 0.92 2.47 2.36 4.05

5004 46.50 294.00 247.50 812 0.57 0.67 0.96 1.65

5004 Incl. 46.50 188.00 141.50 464 0.70 0.77 1.15 1.97

5005 20.40 200.00 179.60 589 0.36 0.53 0.67 1.15

5005 Incl. 20.40 122.50 102.10 335 0.43 0.63 0.80 1.37

5006 18.70 242.70 224.00 735 0.49 0.76 0.93 1.60

5006 Incl. 18.70 121.60 102.90 338 0.71 0.99 1.29 2.21

5008 17.00 306.00 289.00 948 0.63 1.07 1.25 2.15

5008 Incl. 40.20 70.00 29.80 98 1.05 0.89 1.57 2.69

5008 Incl. 155.00 181.30 26.30 86 0.98 1.67 1.95 3.35

ZK0301 34.64 269.21 234.57 770 0.47 0.58 0.81 1.39

ZK0301 Incl. 64.69 180.28 115.59 379 0.57 0.68 0.97 1.66

ZK0701 25.40 231.90 206.50 677 0.66 1.43 1.49 2.56

ZK0701 Incl. 25.40 118.05 92.65 304 0.97 1.96 2.11 3.62

1 Copper capped at 5%, gold capped at 10 g/t for all calculations.

2 Copper and gold equivalent calculations use metal prices of US$1.00/lb for
copper and US$400/oz for gold. Adjustment factors to account for differences in
relative metallurgical recoveries for gold and copper will depend upon the
completion of definitive metallurgical testing.
AuEQ = (Cu % x 22.046/12.86) + Au g/t
CuEQ = Cu % + (Au g/t x 12.86/22.046)

In addition, holes 5007, 5009-5016, and 5018 have now been drilled. Core samples
from these holes are being moved through the data logging and assaying process
and further results will be reported when received. Drilling is ongoing with
holes 5017, and 5019-23 currently being drilled. These holes extend the
porphyry-like copper and gold mineralization over an area measuring
approximately 300 metres by 300 metres and the discovery remains open in all
horizontal directions, with mineralized intervals thickening to the north.

As part of its commitment to responsible mineral development, Continental has
initiated a community relations program on behalf of the venture, designed to
establish an active dialogue with local residents in the Tibetan villages and
the various authorities in the region. The goal of this active engagement is to
ensure that the activities provide direct, tangible benefits for local residents
and communities, in a manner that respects local socio-economic priorities and
incorporates a high standard of environmental management. At this early
exploration stage, the program has included providing employment opportunities
for local residents and assisting a community school to acquire operating
resources.

Infrastructure for the project site includes a paved highway and a hydroelectric
transmission line that pass near to the southern boundary of the property. The
highway provides access to the city of Rikaze, approximately 53 kilometres to
the east, where fuel, food, lodging and office facilities are available. Other
supplies, heavy equipment, equipment operators and vehicles are readily
obtainable in Lhasa.

Mark Rebagliati, P.Eng., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument
43-101, is supervising the drilling program and quality assurance and quality
control ("QAQC") on behalf of Continental Minerals Corporation. The program
includes rigorous QAQC procedures. Acme Analytical Laboratories of Vancouver,
BC, an ISO 9001:2000 accredited laboratory, performs the sample preparation and
assaying for the project. Gold analysis is by 30 g Fire Assay fusion with an
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-ES) finish. Copper assays
are done by four acid digestion with an ICP-ES finish. Continental includes
standards, blanks and duplicates in addition to the laboratory's internal
quality control work.

For further information:

Continental Minerals Corporation China NetTV Holdings Inc.
Tel: 604 684 6365 Tel: 604 641 1366
Toll Free 1 800 667 2114 www.ctvh-holdings.com
www.continentalminerals.com

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in
this news release.

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking
statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical
facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling,
exploitation activities and events or developments that the companies expect are
forward-looking statements. Although the companies believe the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and
exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and
general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results
or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements.

For more information on Continental Minerals Corporation, Investors should
review the Company's annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities
Commission and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at
www.sedar.com.

For more information on China NetTV Holdings Inc., Investors should review the
Company's annual Form with the United States Securities Commission at
www.sec.gov.

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