EXHIBIT 5.1

                [LAZARE POTTER GIACOVAS & KRANJAC LLP LETTERHEAD]

                                  July 13, 2005

China Expert Technology, Inc.
Room 2703-4, Great Eagle Centre
23 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We refer to the registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, being filed by China Expert Technology, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
relating to 1,056,911 shares of common stock (the "Shares") granted to Zhao Wei
(the "Consultant") pursuant to that certain Consulting Agreement (the
"Agreement") dated as of June 17, 2005, by and among the Consultant, Expert
Network (Shenzhen) Company Limited and the Company.

         We have examined the Agreement, and originals or photocopies or
certified copies of such corporate records, documents and matters of law as we
have considered appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. In such
examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity
of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals of
all documents submitted to us as certified copies or photocopies and the
authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. Where factual matters
relevant to such examination were not independently established, we have relied
upon representations of executive officers and other authorized representatives
of the Company.

         Based upon such examination and relying upon statements of fact
contained in the documents which we have examined, it is our opinion that the
Shares, when issued in the manner provided for in the Agreement, will be validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

         We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the
Form S-8 Registration Statement.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        /s/ Lazare Potter Giacovas & Kranjac LLP

                                        Lazare Potter Giacovas & Kranjac LLP