Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association

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Air China Ld

31 August 2023

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中國國際航空股份有限公司

AIR CHINA LIMITED

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00753)

(1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO

THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY AND

(2) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF SHAREHOLDERS' MEETINGS AND THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF MEETINGS OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

Air China Limited (the "Company") announces that, the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has resolved on 30 August 2023 to propose to the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholder(s)") certain amendments to the articles of association of the Company (the "Articles of Association"). On 14 February 2023, the State Council issued The Decision of the State Council to Repeal Certain Administrative Regulations and Documents 《( 國務院關於廢止部分行政法規和文件的決定》), according to which The Special Regulations of the State Council Regarding the Issue of Shares Overseas and the Listing of Shares Overseas by Companies Limited by Shares（《國務院關於股份有限公司境外募集股份及上市的特別規定》) (the "Special Regulations") was repealed. On 17 February 2023, upon the approval by the State Council, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the "CSRC") issued The Trial Administrative Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies 《( 境內企業境外發行證券和上市管理試行辦法》), according to which The Mandatory Provisions for Articles of Association of Companies Listing Overseas 《( 到境外上市公司章程必備條款》) (the "Mandatory Provisions") was repealed with effect from 31 March 2023. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange") made amendments to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the "Hong Kong Listing Rules") following the aforementioned newly implemented regulatory requirements with effect from 1 August 2023. In addition, the CSRC and the Shanghai Stock Exchange issued The Management Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies（《上市公司獨立董事管理辦

法》）and The Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Revised in August 2023) 《( 上海證券交易所股票上市規則（2023年8月修訂)》) in August 2023 successively. In light of the above-mentioned revision of rules, and combining with the actual operation and management needs of the Company, the Company proposed to amend the Articles of Association.

The main amendments include: (1) to delete relevant contents in relation to the Mandatory Provisions in the Articles of Association, including the relevant requirements of class meetings, and the arbitration provisions for dispute resolutions; (2) to update and adjust the expressions involving the repurchase of shares, the provision of financial assistance for acquiring the shares of the Company, the qualifications and obligations of directors, supervisors and senior officers, the definition of controlling shareholder and the liquidation of the Company in the Articles of Association in accordance with the relevant requirements under The Guidance on the Articles of Association of Listed Companies 《( 上市公司章程指引》) issued by the CSRC; (3) to make certain amendments in relation to the management of independent directors and amend the relevant requirements on the independent directors' appointment and the performance of duties; and (4) other compliance and regulatory modifications.

The full text of the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association is set out in Appendix I to this announcement.

The proposed amendments to the Articles of Association (including the removal of the class meeting requirement from the Articles of Association following the repeal of the Mandatory Provisions) will not compromise protection of the Shareholders and will not have material impact on measures relating to the Shareholders' protection, as H shares and A shares are regarded as the same class of ordinary shares under the PRC laws, and the substantive rights attached to these two types of shares (including voting rights, dividends and asset allocation upon liquidation) are the same.

The proposed amendments to the Articles of Association are subject to approval by the Shareholders by way of a special resolution at the general meeting, A Shareholders' class meeting and H Shareholders' class meeting of the Company.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF SHAREHOLDERS' MEETINGS AND THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

On 30 August 2023, the Board also resolved to propose to the Shareholders certain amendments to the Rules and Procedures of Shareholders' Meetings and the Rules and Procedures of Meetings of the Board, so as to, among others, align with the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association. The details of the amendments to the Rules and Procedures of Shareholders' Meetings and the Rules and Procedures of Meetings of the Board will be set out in the circular of the Company to be despatched to the Shareholders.

The proposed amendments to the Rules and Procedures of Shareholders' Meetings are subject to approval by the Shareholders by way of a special resolution at the general meeting, A Shareholders' class meeting and H Shareholders' class meeting of the Company. The proposed amendments to the Rules and Procedures of Meetings of the Board are subject to approval by the Shareholders by way of a special resolution at the general meeting of the Company.

GENERAL

A circular containing, among other things, details of (i) the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association; and (ii) the proposed amendments to the Rules and Procedures of Shareholders' Meetings and the Rules and Procedures of Meetings of the Board, will be despatched to the Shareholders in due course.

By Order of the Board

Air China Limited

Huang Bin Huen Ho Yin

Joint Company Secretaries

Beijing, the PRC, 30 August 2023

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Ma Chongxian, Mr. Wang Mingyuan, Mr. Feng Gang, Mr. Patrick Healy, Mr. Xiao Peng, Mr. Li Fushen*, Mr. He Yun*, Mr. Xu Junxin* and Ms. Winnie Tam Wan-chi*.

* Independent non-executive director of the Company

APPENDIX I PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

Set out below are the details of the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association. The revisions have been underlined (if applicable) for the convenience of perusal.

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Air China Limited (the "Company") is a joint stock limited company established in accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Company Law"), the State Council's Special Regulations Regarding the Issue of Shares Overseas and the Listing of Shares Overseas by Companies Limited by Shares (the "Special Regulations") and other relevant laws and regulations of the State.

The Company was established by way of promotion with the approval of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on 30 September 2004, as evidenced by the approval document Guo Zi Gai Ge [2004] No. 872. It was registered with and has obtained a business licence from the State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the People's Republic of China.

The promoters of the Company are: China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited and China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited (registered in Hong Kong Special Administration Region).

Article 1 Air China Limited (the "Company") is a joint stock limited company established in accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Company Law"), the Securities Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Securities Law") the State Council's Special Regulations Regarding the Issue of Shares Overseas and the Listing of Shares Overseas by Companies Limited by Shares (the "Special Regulations") and other relevant laws and regulations of the State.

The promoters of the Company are: China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited and China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited (registered in Hong Kong

Special Administration Region).

Article 6 In accordance with the provisions of the Company Law, the Special Regulations and the Mandatory Provisions for Articles of Association of Companies Listing Overseas (the "Mandatory Provisions"), the Guidance on the Articles of Association of Listed Companies (the "Guidance"), the Standards on Corporate Governance for Listed Companies (the "CG Standards") and other PRC laws and administrative regulations and departmental rules, the Company amended the original Articles of Association of the Company (the "Original Articles of Association") and adopted these Articles of Association (the "Articles of

Article 6 In accordance with the provisions of the Company Law, the Special Regulations and the Mandatory Provisions for Articles of Association of Companies Listing Overseas (the "Mandatory Provisions"), the Securities Law, the Guidance on the Articles of Association of Listed Companies (the "Guidance"), the Standards on Corporate Governance for Listed Companies (the "CG Standards"), the Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

(the "Hong Kong Listing Rules") and other PRC laws and

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Association" or "these Articles of Association").

These Articles of Association shall take effect after being adopted by a special resolution at the Company's general meeting and upon approval of the companies approving department authorized by the State Council. After these Articles of Association come into effect, the Original Articles of Association shall be superseded by these Articles of Association.

administrative regulations and departmental rules, the Company amended the original Articles of Association of the Company (the "Original Articles of Association") and adopted these Articles of Association (the "Articles of Association" or "these Articles of Association").

Articles of Association.

Article 8 The Articles of Association are binding on the Company and its shareholders, members of the Party Committee, directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers; all of whom may, according to the Company's Articles of Association, assert their rights in respect of the affairs of the Company.

Subject to chapter 23 of these Articles of Association, a shareholder may take action against the Company pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association. The Company may take action against a shareholder, directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association. A shareholder may also take action against another shareholder, and may take action against the directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association.

The actions referred to in the preceding paragraph include court proceedings and arbitration proceedings.

The "other senior officers" referred to in these Articles of Association mean the board secretary, chief accountant, chief pilot, general legal counsel and other senior officers

appointed by the board of directors of the Company.

Subject to chapter 23 of these Articles of Association, a A shareholder may take action against the Company pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association. The Company may take action against a shareholder, directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association. A shareholder may also take action against another shareholder, and may take action against the directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association.

The actions referred to in the preceding paragraph include court proceedings and arbitration proceedings.

The "other senior officers" referred to in these Articles of Association mean the board secretary, chief accountant, chief pilot, general legal counsel and other senior officers

appointed by the board of directors of the Company.

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Article 9 The Company may invest in other enterprises; provided that unless otherwise provided by law, the Company shall not act as a capital contributor which assumes joint and several liabilities of the enterprises it invested in.

Article 9 The Company may invest in other enterprises; provided that unless otherwise provided by laws, regulations and other regulatory documents, the Company shall not act as a capital contributor which assumes joint and several liabilities of the enterprises it

invested in.

Article 10 Subject to compliance with PRC laws and regulations, the Company shall have the right to raise funds or to obtain loans, including (but not limited to) issuing company bonds, and have the right to charge or pledge its

assets.

CHAPTER 3 SHARES AND REGISTERED CAPITAL

Article 15 There shall, at all times, be ordinary shares in the Company. Subject to the approval of the companies approving department authorized by the State Council, the Company may, according to its requirements, create

different classes of shares.

Article 15 Article 14 There shall, at all times, be ordinary shares in the Company. Subject to the approval of the companies approving department authorized by the State Council, the Company may, according to its requirements,

create different classes of shares.

Article 17 Subject to the approval of the authority in charge of securities of the State Council, the Company may issue shares to Domestic Investors and Foreign Investors.

"Foreign Investors" referred to in the previous paragraph mean those investors who subscribe for the shares issued by the Company and who are located in foreign countries and in the regions of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. "Domestic Investors" mean those investors who subscribe for the shares issued by the Company and who are located within the territory of the PRC.

Article 17Article 16 Subject to the approval of the authority in charge of securities of the State Council, the The Company may issue shares to Domestic Investors and Foreign Investors according to the laws, and shall file with the securities regulatory authority of the State Council according to the requirements.

territory of the PRC.

Article 20 Upon the approval of the companies approving department authorized by the State Council, the Company issued 6,500,000,000 ordinary shares to the promoters at the time when the Company was established. At the time of

establishment, the capital contribution of the promoters of

Article 20Article 19 Upon the approval of the companies approving department authorized by the State Council, the Company issued 6,500,000,000 ordinary shares to the promoters at the time when the Company was established.

At the time of establishment, the capital contribution of the

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the Company was as follows:

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promoters of the Company was as follows:

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Article 21 The Company shall issue additional 2,933,210,909 ordinary shares after its incorporation, and the promoters of the Company shall sell 293,321,091 ordinary shares, all of which are H Shares.

The share capital structure of the Company after the issue and sale referred to in the previous paragraph shall be as follows: the Company has a total of 9,433,210,909 ordinary shares in issue, of which China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited holds 4,826,195,989 Domestic Shares, representing approximately 51.16% of the Company's total share capital; China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited holds 1,380,482,920 Foreign Shares, representing approximately 14.64% of the Company's total share capital; other holders of the H Shares hold 3,226,532,000 shares, representing approximately 34.20% of the Company's total share capital.

Upon completion of the offering of the H Shares set forth above and subject to the approval in form of a special resolution adopted at the shareholders' general meeting, the general meeting for holders of the domestic shares and the general meeting for holders of the foreign shares, as approved by the approving authority authorised by the State Council, the Company has issued 1,639,000,000 A shares in 2006. China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited, a shareholder of the Company, also increased its shareholding in the Company to a total amount of 122,870,578 shares pursuant to its undertakings made to China Securities Regulatory Commission (the "CSRC"). The share capital structure of the Company after the said capital increase and the said increase in shareholding of the shareholder shall be as follows:

the Company has a total of 11,072,210,909 ordinary shares

in issue, of which China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited holds 4,949,066,567 A Shares,

Article 21Article 20 As approved by the competence authorities, the changes in the share capital of the Company were as follows:

The Company shall issue additional 2,933,210,909 ordinary shares after its incorporation, and the promoters of the Company shall sell 293,321,091 ordinary shares, all of which are H Shares.

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representing approximately 44.70% of the Company's total share capital; China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited holds 1,380,482,920 A Shares, representing approximately 12.47% of the Company's total share capital; other holders of A Shares hold 1,516,129,422 shares, representing approximately 13.69% of the Company's total share capital; holders of H Shares hold 3,226,532,000 shares, representing approximately 29.14% of the Company's total share capital.

Upon the completion of the issuance of A shares and subject to the approval after verification by competent examination and approval departments authorized by the State Council, the Company has issued 1,179,151,364 H Shares to Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, a shareholder of the Company, in 2006.

Upon the completion of the said additional issuance of H Shares, as approved by the approving authority authorised by the State Council, the Company has issued 483,592,400 new A Shares on a non-public issue basis and 157,000,000 new H Shares to China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited, a shareholder of the Company, on a non- public issue basis in the year of 2010.

Upon the completion of the aforesaid non-public issue of A Shares and H Shares, as approved by the approving authority authorised by the State Council, the Company has issued 192,796,331 new A Shares to China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited, a shareholder of the Company, on a non-public issue basis in the year of 2013.

Upon the completion of the aforesaid non-public issue of A Shares, as approved by the approving authority authorised by the State Council, the Company has issued 1,440,064,181 A Shares on a non-public issue basis in the year of 2017.

Upon the completion of the aforesaid non-public issue of A Shares, as approved by the approving authority authorised by the State Council, the Company has issued 1,675,977,653

the Company has a total of 11,072,210,909 ordinary shares in issue, of which China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited holds 4,949,066,567 A Shares, representing approximately 44.70% of the Company's total share capital; China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited holds 1,380,482,920 A Shares, representing approximately 12.47% of the Company's total share capital; other holders of A Shares hold 1,516,129,422 shares, representing approximately 13.69% of the Company's total share capital; holders of H Shares hold 3,226,532,000 shares, representing approximately 29.14% of the Company's total share capital.

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A Shares on a non-public issuance basis in the year of 2023.

The present share capital structure of the Company is as follows: the Company has a total of 16,200,792,838 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,638,109,474 shares are held by holders of A Shares, representing approximately 71.84% of the Company's total share capital, and 4,562,683,364 shares are held by holders of H Shares, representing approximately 28.16% of the Company's total share capital.

Upon the completion of the aforesaid non-public issue of A Shares, as approved by the approving authority authorised by the State Council, the Company has issued 1,675,977,653 A Shares on a non-public issuance basis in the year of 2023.

28.16% of the Company's total share capital.

Article 22 The Company's board of directors may take all necessary action for the issuance of Overseas-Listed Foreign Shares and A Shares after proposals for issuance of the same have been approved by the securities authority of the State Council.

The Company may implement its proposal to issue Overseas-Listed Foreign Shares and A Shares pursuant to the preceding paragraph within fifteen (15) months from the

date of approval by the CSRC.

The Company may implement its proposal to issue Overseas-Listed Foreign Shares and A Shares pursuant to the preceding paragraph within fifteen (15) months from the

date of approval by the CSRC.

Article 23 Where the total number of shares stated in the proposal for the issuance of shares includes Overseas-Listed Foreign Shares and A Shares, such shares shall be fully subscribed for at their respective offerings. If the shares cannot be fully subscribed for all at once due to special circumstances, the shares may, subject to the approval of the securities authority of the State Council, be issued in

separate tranches.

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	Article 22 The Company or the Company's subsidiaries (including the Company's affiliated enterprises) shall not provide any assistance in the form of donates, advances, guarantees, compensation or loans to persons who acquire or intend to acquire the shares of the Company.
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Article 25 The Company may, based on its operating and development needs, authorize the increase of its capital pursuant to the Articles of Association. The Company may increase its capital in the following ways: (1) by public offering of shares; (2) by non-public offering of shares; (3) by issuing bonus shares to its existing shareholders; (4) by converting the common reserve into share capital; (5) by any other means which is prescribed by law and administrative regulations and approved by the CSRC. After the Company's increase of capital has been approved in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, the issuance thereof should be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the relevant State laws and administrative regulations.	Article 25Article 23 The Company may, based on its operating and development needs, authorize the increase of its capital pursuant to the Articles of Association. The Company may increase its capital in the following ways: (1) by public offering of shares; (2) by non-public offering of shares; (3) by issuing bonus shares to its existing shareholders; (4) by converting the common reserve into share capital; (5) by any other means which is prescribed by law and administrative regulations and approved by the securities regulatory authority of the State CouncilCSRC. After the Company's increase of capital has been approved in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, the issuance thereof should be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the relevant State laws and administrative regulations.
Article 26 Except as provided for by other provisions of law and administrative regulations, shares of the Company may be freely transferred without any lien attached.	Article 26 Except as provided for by other provisions of law and administrative regulations, shares of the Company may be freely transferred without any lien attached.
Article 29 The Company may, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Company's Articles of Association and with the approval of the relevant governing authority of	Article 29 Article 26 The Company shall not acquire shares of the Company. However, except in one of the following circumstances: The Company may, in accordance

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the State, repurchase its issued shares under the following circumstances:

(1) reducing its registered capital;

(2) merging with another company that holds shares in the Company;

(3) using the shares for the employee share ownership plan or as share incentive;

(4) acquiring as requested the shares of shareholders who vote against any resolution on the merger or demerger of the Company adopted at a shareholders' general meeting;

(5) using the shares for the conversion of the corporate bonds issued by the listed company which are convertible into shares;

(6) necessary for safeguarding the value of the Company and the shareholders' interests;

(7) other circumstances permitted by laws and administrative regulations.

Save as the aforesaid circumstances, the Company shall not conduct activities of dealing in its shares.

The Company's repurchase of its issued shares shall comply with the provisions of Article 30 to Article 33 of these Articles of Association.

with the procedures set out in the Company's Articles of Association and with the approval of the relevant governing authority of the State, repurchase its issued shares under the following circumstances:

(1) reducing its registered capital;

(2) merging with another company that holds shares in the Company;

(3) using the shares for the employee share ownership plan or as share incentive;

(4) acquiring as requested the shares of shareholders who vote against any resolution on the merger or demerger of the Company adopted at a shareholders' general meeting;

(5) using the shares for the conversion of the corporate bonds issued by the listed company which are convertible into shares;

(6) necessary for safeguarding the value of the Company and the shareholders' interests;

(7) other circumstances permitted by laws and administrative regulations.

Save as the aforesaid circumstances, the Company shall not conduct activities of dealing in its shares.

The Company's repurchase of its issued shares shall comply with the provisions of Article 30 to Article 33 Article 27 to

Article 28 of these Articles of Association.

Article 30 The Company may repurchase shares in one of the following ways, with the approval of the relevant governing authority of the State:

(1) by making a general offer for the repurchase of shares to all its shareholders on a pro rata basis;

Article 30 Article 27 The Company may acquire the shares of the Company by way of open and centralized trading, or by other means approved by the laws and regulations and the securities regulatory authority of the State Council. The Company may repurchase shares in one of the following ways, with the approval of the relevant

governing authority of the State:

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(2) by repurchasing shares through public dealing on a stock exchange;

(3) by repurchasing shares outside of the stock exchange by means of an agreement;

(4) by any other mean which is permitted by law and administrative regulations and by the authority in charge of securities of the State Council.

The repurchase of the shares of the Company arising from the circumstances provided under items (3), (5) and (6) of the first paragraph of Article 29 of these Articles of Association shall be carried out by way of open and centralized trading.

(1) by making a general offer for the repurchase of shares to all its shareholders on a pro rata basis;

(2) by repurchasing shares through public dealing on a stock exchange;

(3) by repurchasing shares outside of the stock exchange by means of an agreement;

(4) by any other mean which is permitted by law and administrative regulations and by the authority in charge of securities of the State Council.

The repurchase of the shares of the Company arising from the circumstances provided under items (3), (5) and (6) of the first paragraph of Article 2926 of these Articles of Association shall be carried out by way of open and

centralized trading.

Article 31 The Company must obtain the prior approval of the shareholders in a general meeting, in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company, before it may repurchase shares outside of the stock exchange by means of an agreement. The Company may, by obtaining the prior approval of the shareholders in a general meeting (in the same manner), release, vary or waive its rights under an agreement which has been entered into in the manner set out above.

An agreement for the repurchase of shares referred to in the preceding paragraph includes (but is not limited to) an agreement to become liable to repurchase shares or an agreement to have the right to repurchase shares.

The Company may not assign an agreement for the repurchase of its shares or any right contained in such an agreement.

Article 33 Unless the Company is in the course of liquidation, it must comply with the following provisions

in relation to repurchase of its issued shares:

Article 33 Unless the Company is in the course of liquidation, it must comply with the following provisions

in relation to repurchase of its issued shares:

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(1) where the Company repurchases shares at par value, payment shall be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company or out of proceeds of a new issue of shares made for that purpose;	(1) where the Company repurchases shares at par value, payment shall be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company or out of proceeds of a new issue of shares made for that purpose;
(2) where the Company repurchases shares of the Company at a premium to its par value, payment up to the par value may be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for that purpose. Payment of the portion in excess of the par value shall be effected as follows:	(2) where the Company repurchases shares of the Company at a premium to its par value, payment up to the par value may be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for that purpose. Payment of the portion in excess of the par value shall be effected as follows:
(i) if the shares being repurchased were issued at par value, payment shall be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company;	(i) if the shares being repurchased were issued at par value, payment shall be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company;
(ii) if the shares being repurchased were issued at a premium to its par value, payment shall be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for that purpose, provided that the amount paid out of the proceeds of the new issue shall not exceed the aggregate amount of premiums received by the Company on the issue of the shares repurchased nor shall it exceed the book value of the Company's capital common reserve fund account (including the premiums on the new issue) at the time of the repurchase;	(ii) if the shares being repurchased were issued at a premium to its par value, payment shall be made out of the book balance of distributable profits of the Company or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for that purpose, provided that the amount paid out of the proceeds of the new issue shall not exceed the aggregate amount of premiums received by the Company on the issue of the shares repurchased nor shall it exceed the book value of the Company's capital common reserve fund account (including the premiums on the new issue) at the time of the repurchase;

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(3) the Company shall make the following payments out of the Company's distributable profits: (i) payment for the acquisition of the right to repurchase its own shares; (ii) payment for variation of any contract for the repurchase of its shares; (iii) payment for the release of its obligation(s) under the contract for the repurchase of its shares; (4) after the Company's registered capital has been reduced by the aggregate par value of the cancelled shares in accordance with the relevant provisions, the amount deducted from the distributable profits of the Company for payment of the par value of shares which have been repurchased shall be transferred to the Company's capital common reserve fund account.				(3) the Company shall make the following payments out of the Company's distributable profits: (i) payment for the acquisition of the right to repurchase its own shares; (ii) payment for variation of any contract for the repurchase of its shares; (iii) payment for the release of its obligation(s) under the contract for the repurchase of its shares; (4) after the Company's registered capital has been reduced by the aggregate par value of the cancelled shares in accordance with the relevant provisions, the amount deducted from the distributable profits of the Company for payment of the par value of shares which have been repurchased shall be transferred to the Company's capital common reserve fund account.
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Article 34 The Company or its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide any form of financial assistance to a person who is acquiring or is proposing to acquire shares in the Company. This includes any person who directly or indirectly incurs any obligations as a result of the acquisition of shares in the Company (the "Obligor"). The Company or its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide any form of financial assistance to the Obligor for the purposes of reducing or discharging the obligations assumed by such Obligor. This Article shall not apply to the circumstances specified in Article 36 of these Articles of Association.				Article 34 The Company or its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide any form of financial assistance to a person who is acquiring or is proposing to acquire shares in the Company. This includes any person who directly or indirectly incurs any obligations as a result of the acquisition of shares in the Company (the "Obligor"). The Company or its subsidiaries shall not, at any time, provide any form of financial assistance to the Obligor for the purposes of reducing or discharging the obligations assumed by such Obligor. This Article shall not apply to the circumstances specified in Article 36 of these Articles of Association.
Article 35 For the purposes of this Chapter, "financial assistance" includes (without limitation) the following: (1) gift;				Article 35 For the purposes of this Chapter, "financial assistance" includes (without limitation) the following: (1) gift;

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(2) guarantee (including the assumption of liability by the guarantor or the provision of assets by the guarantor to secure the performance of obligations by the Obligor), indemnity (other than indemnity in respect of the Company's own default) or release or waiver of any rights;

(3) provision of loan, or any other agreement under which the obligations of the Company are to be fulfilled before the obligations of another party, or the change in parties to, or the assignment of rights under, such loan or agreement;

(4) any other form of financial assistance given by the Company when the Company is insolvent or has no net assets or when its net assets would thereby be reduced to a material extent.

For the purposes of this Chapter, "assumption of obligations" includes the assumption of obligations by way of contract or by way of arrangement (irrespective of whether such contract or arrangement is enforceable or not and irrespective of whether such obligation is to be borne solely by the Obligor or jointly with other persons) or by any other means which results in a change in his financial

position.

(4) any other form of financial assistance given by the Company when the Company is insolvent or has no net assets or when its net assets would thereby be reduced to a material extent.

position.

Article 36 The following actions shall not be deemed to be activities prohibited by Article 34 of these Articles of Association:

(1) the provision of financial assistance by the Company where the financial assistance is given in the interests of the Company, and the principal purpose of which is not for the acquisition of shares in the Company, or the giving of the financial assistance is an incidental part of some larger purpose of the Company;

(2) the lawful distribution of the Company's assets by way of dividend;

(3) the allotment of bonus shares as dividends;

Article 36 The following actions shall not be deemed to be activities prohibited by Article 34 of these Articles of Association:

(2) the lawful distribution of the Company's assets by way of dividend;

(3) the allotment of bonus shares as dividends;

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(4) a reduction of registered capital, a repurchase of shares of the Company or a reorganisation of the share capital structure of the Company effected in accordance with the Articles of Association;

(5) the lending of money by the Company within its scope of business and in the ordinary course of its business, where the lending of money is part of the scope of business of the Company (provided that the net assets of the Company are not thereby reduced or that, to the extent that the assets are thereby reduced, the financial assistance is provided out of distributable profits of the Company);

(6) contributions made by the Company to employee share ownership schemes (provided that the net assets of the Company are not thereby reduced or that, to the extent that the assets are thereby reduced, the financial assistance is

provided out of distributable profits of the Company).

(4) a reduction of registered capital, a repurchase of shares of the Company or a reorganisation of the share capital structure of the Company effected in accordance with the Articles of Association;

provided out of distributable profits of the Company).

CHAPTER 5 SHARE TRANSFER

Article 29 Unless otherwise provided in laws, regulations and other regulatory documents, the shares of the Company shall be transferrable in accordance with

laws without any lien attached.

Article 30 The Company shall not accept any pledge being created over its own shares.

Article 31 The shares of the Company held by the promoters shall not be transferred within one year from the date of establishment of the Company. The shares issued before the Company's public offering of shares shall not be transferred within one year from the date on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded on a stock exchange.

The directors, supervisors and senior officers of the Company shall report to the Company the shares of the Company held by him/her and the changes thereof. During the term of his/her office, the shares transferred

by him/her each year shall not exceed 25% of the total

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shares of the Company that he/she holds. The shares of the Company held by the aforesaid persons shall not be transferred within one year from the date on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded on a stock exchange. The aforesaid persons shall not transfer the shares of the Company that he/she holds within half a

year after leaving his/her office.

Article 32 Should a shareholder, director, supervisor or senior officer holding 5% or more of the Company's shares sells his/her shares in the Company or other securities of equity nature within six months from the date of purchase of the same, or repurchase the shares within six months from the date of selling the same, the profits derived from such activities shall be vested in the Company. The board of directors of the Company shall recover from the aforementioned parties the gains derived therefrom, except where a securities company holding 5% or more of the shares as a result of its purchase of remaining shares after sold under an underwriting obligation, and otherwise required by the securities regulatory authority of the State Council.

Shares or other securities of equity nature held by directors, supervisors, senior officers and natural person shareholders referred to in the preceding paragraph include shares or other securities of equity nature held by their spouses, parents, children and under accounts of other persons.

Should the Company's board of directors not comply with the provision set forth in the first paragraph of this Article and act accordingly, the shareholders shall have the right to request the board of directors to duly act in accordance with the same within 30 days. Should the Company's board of directors not act in accordance with the same within the aforementioned period, the shareholders shall have the right to initiate proceedings at a People's Court directly in his/her own name for the interests of the Company.

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Should the Company's board of directors not comply with the provision set out in the first paragraph of this Article and act accordingly, the responsible directors shall assume joint liabilities in accordance with the laws.

CHAPTER 6 SHARE CERTIFICATES AND REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS

Article 37 Share certificates of the Company shall be in registered form.

The share certificate of the Company shall contain the following main particulars:

(1) the name of the Company;

(2) the date of registration and incorporation of the Company;

(3) the class of shares, par value and number of shares it represents;

(4) the share certificate number;

(5) other matters required to be stated therein by the Company Law, Special Regulations and the stock exchange(s) on which the Company's shares are listed.

Article 37 Article 33 Share certificates of the Company shall be in registered form.

The share certificate of the Company shall contain the following main particulars:

(1) the name of the Company;

(2) the date of registration and incorporation of the Company;

(3) the class of shares, par value and number of shares it represents;

(4) the share certificate number;

(5) other matters required to be stated therein by the Company Law, Special Regulations and the stock exchange(s) on which the Company's shares are listed.

Article 38 Share certificates of the Company may be assigned, given as a gift, inherited or charged in accordance with relevant provisions of laws, administrative regulations and these Articles of Association.

For assignment and transfer of share certificates, relevant

registration shall be carried out with the share registration institution authorized by the Company.

Article 38Article 34 Share certificates of the Company may be assigned, given as a gift, inherited or pledged charged in accordance with relevant provisions of laws, administrative regulations and these Articles of Association. For assignment and transfer of share certificates, and relevant registration shall be carried out with the share registration institution authorized by the Company.

Article 40 The Company shall not accept any pledge being created over its own shares.

Article 41 During their terms of office, directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers shall report periodically to the Company their

shareholdings in the Company and the change of such

Article 41 During their terms of office, directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers shall report periodically to the Company their

shareholdings in the Company and the change of such

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shareholdings. The transfer of shares by such personnel shall be conducted in accordance with the law, regulations and/or relevant provisions of the Listing Rules.

Article 42 Should the Company's directors, supervisors, president, vice president, other senior management personnel and shareholders holding more than 5% of the Company's shares sell their shares in the Company within 6 months from the date of purchase of the same, or repurchase the Company's shares within 6 months from the date of selling the same, the profits derived from such activities shall be vested in the Company. The Company's Board of Directors shall recover from the aforementioned parties the gains derived therefrom, except that the six-month time limit with respect to the sale of such shares shall not apply to any holding 5% or more of the shares of the Company by any securities company as a result of its purchase of remaining shares sold under an underwriting obligation.

Should the Company's Board of Directors not comply with the provision set forth in the preceding paragraph and act accordingly, the shareholders shall have the right to request the Board of Directors to duly act in accordance with the same within 30 days. Should the Company's Board of Directors not act in accordance with the same within the aforementioned period, the shareholders shall have the right to initiate proceedings at a People's Court directly in his/her own name for the interests of the Company.

Should the Company's Board of Directors not comply with the provision set forth in the first paragraph and act accordingly, the responsible Directors shall assume joint liability in accordance with the law.

Article 49 When the Company intends to convene a shareholders' general meeting, distribute dividends, liquidate and engage in other activities that involve determination of shareholding, the board of directors or the convener of the shareholders' general meeting shall decide on a date for the record of shareholding.

Shareholders whose names are registered on the share

whose names are registered on the share register after the

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register after the closing of the market on such date shall be the Company's shareholders with the entitlement to the relevant rights. Should the Articles of Association have contrary requirements, the Company shall comply with such requirements.

closing of the market on such date shall be the Company's shareholders with the entitlement to the relevant rights. Should the Articles of Association have contrary requirements, the Company shall comply with such requirements.

Article 52 Where the Company has issued a replacement share certificate pursuant to the Articles of Association and a bona fide purchaser acquires or becomes the registered owner of such shares, his name (title) shall not be removed

from the register of shareholders.

Article 53 The Company shall not be liable for any damages sustained by any person by reason of the cancellation of the original share certificate or the issuance of the replacement share certificate unless the claimant is able to prove that the

Company has acted in a fraudulent manner.

CHAPTER 7 SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Article 45 When the Company intends to convene a shareholders' general meeting, distribute dividends, liquidate and engage in other activities that involve determination of shareholding, the board of directors or the convener of the shareholders' general meeting shall decide on a date for the record of shareholding. Shareholders whose names are registered on the share register after the closing of the market on such date shall be the Company's shareholders with the entitlement to the relevant rights. Should the Articles of Association have contrary requirements, the Company shall comply

with such requirements.

Article 55 Holders of the ordinary shares of the Company shall enjoy the following rights:

(1) the right to receive dividends and other distributions in proportion to the number of shares held;

(2) the right to request to convene, convene, preside over, attend or appoint a proxy to attend shareholders' general meetings and to vote thereat in proportion to the number of

shares in their possession pursuant to the laws;

Article 55 Article 46 Holders of the ordinary shares of the Company shall enjoy the following rights:

(1) the right to receive dividends and other distributions in proportion to the number of shares held;

(2) the right to request to convene, convene, preside over, attend or appoint a proxy to attend shareholders' general meetings and to speak andvote thereat in proportion to the

number of shares in their possession pursuant to the laws;

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(3) the right of supervisory management over the Company's business operations and the right to present proposals or to raise queries;

(4) the right to transfer, donate or pledge the shares in their possession in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and provisions of the Articles of Association;

(5) the right to obtain relevant information in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, including:

(i) the right to obtain a copy of the Articles of Association, subject to payment of costs;

(ii) the right to inspect and copy, subject to payment of a reasonable fee:

(a) all parts of the register of shareholders;

(b) personal particulars of each of the Company's directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers, including:

(aa) present and former name and alias; (bb) principal address (place of residence); (cc) nationality;

(dd) primary and all other part-time occupations and duties; (ee) identification documents and the numbers thereof;

(3) the right of supervisory management over the Company's business operations and the right to present proposals or to raise queries;

(4) the right to transfer, donate or pledge the shares in their possession in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and provisions of the Articles of Association;

(5) the right to obtain relevant information in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, including:

(i) the right to obtain a copy of the Articles of Association, subject to payment of costs;

(ii) the right to inspect, and copy, subject to after payment of a reasonable fee:

(a) all parts of the register of shareholders;

(b) personal particulars of each of the Company's directors, supervisors, president, vice presidents and other senior officers, including:

(aa) present and former name and alias; (bb) principal address (place of residence); (cc) nationality;

(dd) primary and all other part-time occupations and duties; (ee) identification documents and the numbers thereof;

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(d) reports showing the aggregate par value, quantity, highest and lowest price paid in respect of each class of shares repurchased by the Company since the end of the last accounting year and the aggregate amount paid by the Company for this purpose;

(e) minutes of shareholders' general meetings;

(f) counterfoils of corporate bonds, resolutions of the board of directors, resolutions of the supervisory board, financial and accounting report;

(6) in the event of the termination or liquidation of the Company, the right to participate in the distribution of surplus assets of the Company in accordance with the number of shares held;

(7) With respect to shareholders who vote against any resolution adopted at the shareholders' general meeting on the merger or demerger of the Company, the right to request the Company to acquire their shares;

(8) the right to file the proceedings with, and bring its claim against a third party which has impaired the benefits of the Company or infringed the lawful interests of the shareholders before, a People's Court in accordance with the Company law or other laws and administrative regulations;

(9) other rights conferred by laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company.

(e) (c) minutes of shareholders' general meetings;

(f) (d) counterfoils of corporate bonds, resolutions of the board of directors, resolutions of the supervisory board, financial and accounting report;

(6) in the event of the termination or liquidation of the Company, the right to participate in the distribution of surplus assets of the Company in accordance with the number of shares held;

(9)other rights conferred by laws, administrative

regulations, departmental rules and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company.

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Where shareholders request for inspection of the relevant information or demand for materials as mentioned in the preceding paragraphs, they shall provide the Company with written documents evidencing the class and number of shares of the Company they hold. Upon verification of the shareholder's identity, the Company shall provide

information requested by such shareholder.

Article 47 If the content of a resolution of the shareholders' general meeting or the board of directors of the Company violates the laws or administrative regulations, the shareholders shall have the right to submit a petition to the People's Court to render the same invalid.

If the procedures for convening or the method of voting at a shareholders' general meeting or meeting of the board of directors violate the laws, administrative regulations or these Articles of Association, or the contents of a resolution violate these Articles of Association, the shareholders shall have the right to submit a petition to the People's Court to revoke the same within sixty (60) days from the date on which such

resolution is passed.

Article 48 Any director or senior officer who, when performing their duties in the Company, violates the laws, administrative regulations, or the provisions contained in these Articles of Association resulting in causing losses to the Company, the shareholders individually or jointly holding 1% or more of the shares of the Company for 180 consecutive days or more shall have the right to request in writing the supervisory committee to initiate proceedings at a People's Court. Where the supervisory committee, when performing its duties in the Company, violates the laws, administrative regulations, or the provisions contained in these Articles of Association resulting in causing losses to the Company, the shareholders shall

have the rights to request in writing to the board of

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directors to initiate proceedings at a People's Court.

If the supervisory committee or the board of directors refuses to initiate proceedings upon receipt of the written request of shareholders stated in the preceding paragraph, or fails to initiate such proceedings within thirty (30) days from the date on which such request is received, or in case of emergency where failure to initiate such proceedings immediately will result in irreparable damage to the Company's interests, the shareholders described in the preceding paragraph shall have the right to initiate proceedings at a People's Court directly in their own names in the interest of the Company.

If any person infringes the lawful rights and interests of the Company, thus causing any losses to the Company, the shareholders described in the first paragraph of this Article may initiate proceedings at a People's Court in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two

paragraphs.

Article 49 If any director or senior officer violates the laws, administrative regulations or these Articles of Association resulting in causing harm to the interests of the shareholders, the shareholders may initiate

proceedings at a People's Court.

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Article 59 In addition to the obligations imposed by laws and administrative regulations or required by the listing rules of the stock exchange on which the Company's shares are listed, a controlling shareholder shall not exercise his voting rights in respect of the following matters in a manner prejudicial to the interests of all or part of the shareholders of the Company:

(1) to relieve a director or supervisor of his duty to act honestly in the best interests of the Company;

(2) to approve the expropriation by a director or supervisor (for his own benefit or for the benefit of another person) of the Company's assets in any way, including (but not limited to) opportunities which are beneficial to the Company;

(3) to approve the expropriation by a director or supervisor (for his own benefit or for the benefit of another person) of the individual rights of other shareholders, including (but not limited to) rights to distributions and voting rights, save pursuant to a restructuring which has been submitted for approval by the shareholders in a general meeting in

accordance with the Articles of Association.

(1) to relieve a director or supervisor of his duty to act honestly in the best interests of the Company;

accordance with the Articles of Association.

Article 60 For the purpose of the foregoing Article, a "controlling shareholder" means a person who satisfies any one of the following conditions:

(1) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, has the power to elect more than half of the board of directors;

(2) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, has the power to exercise or to control the exercise of 30% or more of the voting rights in the Company;

(3) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, holds 30% or more of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company;

(4) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, has de facto control of the Company in any other way.

Article 60 Article 53 For the purpose of the foregoing Article, a A "controlling shareholder" means a shareholder who holds shares representing 50% or more of the total share capital of the Company; or a shareholder having sufficient voting right in respect of the shares he/she holds to pose a significant influence on the resolutions of the shareholders' general meetings despite holding less than 50% of the total share capital of the Company. means a person who satisfies any one of the following conditions:

(1) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, has the power to elect more than half of the board of directors;

(2) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, has

the power to exercise or to control the exercise of 30% or more of the voting rights in the Company;

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(3) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, holds 30% or more of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company;

(4) a person who, acting alone or in concert with others, has de facto control of the Company in any other way.

CHAPTER 8 SHAREHOLDERS' GENERAL MEETINGS

Article 61 The shareholders' general meeting is the organ of authority of the Company and shall exercise its functions and powers in accordance with law.

Article 62 The shareholders' general meeting shall have the following functions and powers:

(1) to decide on the Company's operational policies and investment plans;

(2) to elect and replace directors (excluding the employee representative director) and to decide on matters relating to the remuneration of directors;

(3) to elect and replace supervisors appointed from personnel who are not representatives of the employees and to decide on matters relating to the remuneration of supervisors;

(4) to examine and approve the board of directors' reports;

(5) to examine and approve the supervisory committee's reports;

(6) to examine and approve the Company's proposed preliminary and final annual financial budgets;

(7) to examine and approve the Company's profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans;

(8) to decide on the increase or reduction of the Company's registered capital;

Article 62 Article 54 The shareholders' general meeting is the organ of authority of the Company, and shall have exercise the following functions and powers in accordance with laws:

(1) to decide on the Company's operational policies and investment plans;

(2) to elect and replace directors (excluding the employee representative director) and to decide on matters relating to the remuneration of directors;

(3) to elect and replace supervisors appointed from personnel who are not representatives of the employees and to decide on matters relating to the remuneration of supervisors;

(4) to examine and approve the board of directors' reports;

(5) to examine and approve the supervisory committee's reports;

(6) to examine and approve the Company's proposed preliminary and final annual financial budgets;

(7) to examine and approve the Company's profit distribution plans and loss recovery plans;

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(9) to decide on matters such as merger, division, dissolution, liquidation or change of the form of the Company;

(10) to decide on the issue of debentures by the Company;

(11) to decide on the appointment, dismissal and non- reappointment of the accountants of the Company;

(12) to amend the Articles of Association;

(13) to resolve the material purchase and sale of assets with a value in excess of 30% of the most recent audited total assets of the Company during the year;

(14) to resolve issues relating to the provision of guarantee in favour of third parties that must be approved at the shareholders' general meeting in accordance with the laws, administrative regulations and Articles of Association;

(15) to consider and approve the variation of use of proceeds;

(16) to consider the shares incentive program;

(17) to decide on other matters which, according to law, administrative regulation, departmental rules and regulations or the Articles of Association, need to be approved by shareholders in general meetings;

registered capital;

(9) to decide on matters such as merger, division, dissolution, liquidation or change of the form of the Company;

(10) to decide on the issue of debentures by the Company;

(11) to decide on the appointment, dismissal and non- reappointment of the accountants of the Company;

(12) to amend the Articles of Association;

(13) to resolve the material purchase and sale of assets with a value in excess of 30% of the most recent audited total assets of the Company during the year;

(15) to consider and approve the variation of use of proceeds;

(16) to consider the shares incentive program and employee share ownership plan;

(17) to decide on other matters which, according to laws, administrative regulation s , other regulatory documentsdepartmental rules and regulations or the Articles of Association, need to be approved by

shareholders in general meetings;

Article 63 Any matters in relation to the provision of guarantee in favour of third parties by the Company shall be approved by the board of directors. The following matters relating to the provision of guarantee shall be submitted to the shareholders' general meetings for examination and

approval after the same have been considered by the board

Article 63 Article 55 Any matters in relation to the provision of guarantee in favour of third parties by the Company shall be approved by the board of directors. The following matters relating to the provision of guarantee shall be submitted to the shareholders' general meetings for

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of directors:

(1) Any guarantee to be provided by the Company and its controlling subsidiaries, with the total amount of the guarantee provided in favour of third parties that reaches or exceeds 50% of the most recent audited net assets;

(2) guarantees to be provided in favour of an entity which is subject to a gearing ratio of over 70%;

(3) any single guarantee with an amount which exceeds 10% of the most recent audited net asset value of the Company;

(4) guarantees to be provided in favour of any shareholder, person who exercises effective control over the Company and its affiliates;

(5) any guarantee provided by the Company in favour of third parties with the total amount of the guarantee reaches or exceeds 30% of the most recent audited total assets;

(6) matters relating to the provision of guarantee that need to be submitted to the shareholders' general meeting for examination and approval as required by other laws and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company.

If a director, president, vice president and other senior management personnel commits any act in breach of the provisions governing the authority in respect of the examination and approval of, and the examination procedures in relation to, the provision of guarantee in favour of a third party under the laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association of the Company, which results in causing the Company to suffer from loss, such director, president, vice president and senior management personnel shall be liable for indemnity and the Company may bring an action against the same in accordance with the law.

considered by the board of directors:

(2) guarantees to be provided in favour of an entity which is subject to a gearing ratio of over 70%;any guarantee provided by the Company in favour of third parties with the total amount of the guarantee exceeds 30% of the most recent audited total assets;

(3) any single guarantee with an amount which exceeds 10% of the most recent audited net asset value of the Company;any guarantee provided by the Company within one year with the amount of guarantee exceeds 30% of the most recent audited total assets;

(4) guarantees to be provided in favour of any shareholder, person who exercises effective control over the Company and its affiliates;guarantees to be provided in favour of an entity which is subject to a gearing ratio of over 70%;

(5) any guarantee provided by the Company in favour of third parties with the total amount of the guarantee reaches or exceeds 30% of the most recent audited total assets;any single guarantee with an amount which exceeds 10% of the most recent audited net asset value;

(6) guarantees to be provided in favour of any shareholder, person who exercises effective control over the Company and its affiliates;

(7) matters relating to the provision of guarantee that need to be submitted to the shareholders' general meeting for examination and approval as required by other laws and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company.

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management personnel commits any act in breach of the provisions governing the authority in respect of the examination and approval of, and the examination procedures in relation to, the provision of guarantee in favour of a third party under the laws, administrative regulations or the Articles of Association of the Company, which results in causing the Company to suffer from loss, such director, president, vice president and senior management personnel shall be liable for indemnity and the Company may bring an action against the same in accordance with the law.

Article 64 Matters which should be determined at a shareholders' general meeting as stipulated by the laws, administrative regulations and these Articles of Association must be considered at a shareholders' general meeting in order to protect the right of the Company's shareholders to make decision over such matters. When necessary or under reasonable circumstances, the shareholders' general meeting may authorize the board of directors to make a decision within its scope of authorization granted at a shareholders' general meeting on specific issues which are related to matters to be resolved but cannot be determined immediately at the shareholders' general meeting.

With respect to granting authorization to the board of directors at the shareholders' general meeting, if a matter for authorization is the matter subject to an ordinary resolution, such authorization shall be adopted by more than one- half (1/2) (exclusive of one-half) of the voting rights held by shareholders (including their agents) attending the shareholders' general meeting; if a matter for authorization is the matter subject to special resolution, such authorization shall be adopted by more than two-thirds (2/3) of the voting rights held by shareholders (including their agents) attending the shareholders' general meeting. The content of the scope of authorization shall be clear and specific.

Article 64 Article 56 Matters which should be determined at a shareholders' general meeting as stipulated by the laws, administrative regulations and these Articles of Association must be considered at a shareholders' general meeting in order to protect the right of the Company's shareholders to make decision over such matters. When necessary or under reasonable circumstances, the shareholders' general meeting may authorize the board of directors to make a decision within its scope of authorization granted at a shareholders' general meeting on specific issues which are related to matters to be resolved but cannot be determined immediately at the shareholders' general meeting.

With respect to granting authorization to the board of directors at the shareholders' general meeting, if a matter for authorization is the matter subject to an ordinary resolution, such authorization shall be adopted by more than half more than one- half (1/2) (exclusive of one-half) of the voting rights held by shareholders (including their agents) attending the shareholders' general meeting; if a matter for authorization is the matter subject to special resolution, such authorization shall be adopted by more than two-thirds (2/3) of the voting rights held by shareholders (including their agents) attending the shareholders' general meeting. The content of the scope of authorization shall be clear and

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Article 65 The Company shall not, without the prior approval of shareholders in a general meeting, enter into any contract with any person (other than a director, supervisor, president, vice presidents and other senior officers) pursuant to which such person shall be responsible for the management and administration of the

whole or any substantial part of the Company's business.

Article 67 Where the Company convenes an annual general meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders entitled to attend this general meeting 20 days prior to the date of the meeting. Where the Company convenes an extraordinary general meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders entitled to attend this general meeting 15 days prior to the date of the meeting.

If it is otherwise provided in the laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and the securities regulatory authorities or stock exchanges in the jurisdictions where the shares of the Company are listed, such requirements shall prevail.

However, the conversing of a shareholders' general meeting shall not be subject to the above notice period requirements of all of the promoter shareholders shall have agreed in

writing.

However, the conversing of a shareholders' general meeting shall not be subject to the above notice period requirements of all of the promoter shareholders shall have agreed in

writing.

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Article 58 The board of directors shall convene a shareholders' general meeting within the time limit as stipulated in Article 57 of these Articles of Association.

The independent directors, the supervisory committee or shareholders who separately or jointly hold shares of the Company in excess of 10% shall have the right to propose to the board of directors and request for convening an extraordinary general meeting. The following procedures shall be adopted should the independent directors, the supervisory committee, shareholders who separately or jointly hold shares of the Company in excess of 10% propose to the board of directors and request for convening of an extraordinary general meeting:

(1) Sign a copy, or several copies, of written request in the same form and substance, and request the board of directors to convene a meeting, with clearly stated topics for discussion at the meeting. Within 10 days of receiving the aforesaid written request, the board of directors shall reply in writing on whether or not they agree to convene the meeting.

(2) Should the board of directors agree to convene the meeting, a notice for convening such meeting shall be issued within 5 days after the board of directors has passed the resolution. Prior approval for making amendment to the original proposal contained in the notice shall be obtained from the original proposer.

(3) Should the board of directors not agree to convene the meeting as proposed by the independent directors, it shall state its reasons and issue an announcement of the same.

(4) Should the board of directors not agree to convene the meeting as proposed by the supervisory committee, or not provide any reply within 10 days upon receipt of

the said request, the board of directors is deemed to be

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unable to perform or failed to perform its duties in respect of convening such meeting. The supervisory committee may convene and preside over the meeting by itself. The procedures for convening such meeting shall be identical to those employed by the board of directors for convening a meeting as far as practicable.

(5) Should the board of directors not agree to convene the meeting as proposed by the shareholders, or not provide any reply within 10 days upon receipt of the said request, the shareholders shall propose to the supervisory committee in writing to convene the meeting.

Should the supervisory committee agree to convene the meeting, it shall issue a notice for convening the meeting within 5 days upon receipt of the said request. Prior approval for making amendment to the original proposal contained in the notice shall be obtained from the original proposer.

Should the supervisory committee not issue a notice for the meeting within the stipulated period, the supervisory committee shall be deemed to not convene and preside over such meeting and shareholders who separately or jointly hold 10% or more of the Company's shares for a consecutive 90 days or more may convene and preside over the said meeting themselves (Prior to the announcement of the resolutions adopted at the meeting, the shares held by the convening shareholders shall not be less than 10% of the total number of shares). The procedures for convening such meeting shall be identical to those employed by the board of directors for convening a meeting as far as practicable.

Should the supervisory committee or the shareholders convene and hold a meeting by itself/themselves pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, it/they shall inform the board of directors in writing, and file the same with the relevant competent departments in accordance with the

applicable requirements. The board of directors and the

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secretary to the board of directors shall provide assistance in connection with the meeting. The board of directors shall provide the share register. The Company shall bear all reasonable costs incurred by the meeting.

Article 62 Where the Company convenes an annual general meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders entitled to attend this general meeting 20 days prior to the date of the meeting. Where the Company convenes an extraordinary general meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders entitled to attend this general meeting 15 days prior to the date of the meeting.

If it is otherwise provided in the laws, administrative regulations, other regulatory documents and the securities regulatory authorities or stock exchanges in the jurisdictions where the shares of the Company are

listed, such requirements shall prevail.

Article 71 A notice of a meeting of the shareholders of the Company shall satisfy the following criteria:

(1) be in writing;

(2) specify the place, date and time of the meeting;

(3) state the matters to be discussed at the meeting;

(4) provide such information and explanation as are necessary for the shareholders to make an informed decision on the proposals put before them. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing principle, where a proposal is made to amalgamate the Company with another, to repurchase the shares of the Company, to reorganise its share capital, or to restructure the Company in any other way, the terms of the proposed transaction must be provided in detail together with copies of the proposed agreement, if any, and the cause and effect of such proposal must be properly explained;

Article 71 Article 63 A notice of a meeting of the shareholders of the Company shall satisfy the following criteria: The notice of a shareholder's general meeting shall include the following information:

(1) the time, the venue and the duration of the meeting;

(2) matters and proposals submitted to the meeting for consideration;

(3) contain a conspicuous statement that: all shareholders are entitled to attend the shareholders' general meeting, and may appoint proxies in writing to attend the meeting and vote on their behalf. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company;

(4) the record date of shareholding for determining the entitlement of shareholders to attend the shareholders' general meeting;

(5) the name and telephone number of the standing

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(5) contain a disclosure of the nature and extent, if any, of the material interests of any director, supervisor, president, vice presidents and other senior officers in the proposed transaction and the effect which the proposed transaction will have on them in their capacity as shareholders insofar as it is different from the effect on the interests of shareholders of the same class;	contact person for meeting affairs; (6) the voting time and voting procedures for online voting or other means of voting. (1) be in writing;
	(2) specify the place, date and time of the meeting;
(6) contain the full text of any special resolution to be proposed at the meeting;	(3) state the matters to be discussed at the meeting;
(7) contain a conspicuous statement that a shareholder entitled to attend and vote at such meeting is entitled to appoint one (1) or more proxies to attend and vote at such meeting on his behalf and that a proxy need not be a shareholder; (8) specify the time and place for lodging proxy forms for the relevant meeting.	(4) provide such information and explanation as are necessary for the shareholders to make an informed decision on the proposals put before them. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing principle, where a proposal is made to amalgamate the Company with another, to repurchase the shares of the Company, to reorganise its share capital, or to restructure the Company in any other way, the terms of the proposed transaction must be provided in detail together with copies of the proposed agreement, if any, and the cause and effect of such proposal must be properly explained;
	(5) contain a disclosure of the nature and extent, if any, of the material interests of any director, supervisor, president, vice presidents and other senior officers in the proposed transaction and the effect which the proposed transaction will have on them in their capacity as shareholders insofar as it is different from the effect on the interests of shareholders of the same class;
	(6) contain the full text of any special resolution to be proposed at the meeting;
	(7) contain a conspicuous statement that a shareholder entitled to attend and vote at such meeting is entitled to appoint one (1) or more proxies to attend and vote at such meeting on his behalf and that a proxy need not be a shareholder;

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(8) specify the time and place for lodging proxy forms for the relevant meeting.

Article 64 In the event that the election of directors and supervisors is to be discussed at a shareholders' general meeting, the notice of the shareholders' general meeting shall fully disclose the details of candidates for the directors and supervisors in accordance with the relevant

requirements.

Article 72 Notice of shareholders' general meeting shall be served on the shareholders (whether or not such shareholder is entitled to vote at the meeting), by personal delivery or by prepaid mail to the address of the shareholder as shown in the register of shareholders.

For the holders of A shares, notice of the meetings may be issued by way of public announcement. Such public announcement shall be published in one (1) or more national newspapers designated by the securities authority of the State Council; after the publication of such announcement, all holders of A shares shall be deemed to have received the notice of the relevant shareholders' meeting.

For holders of Overseas-Listed Foreign Shares, subject to compliance with the laws and regulations and the relevant listing rules of the jurisdictions where the shares of the Company are listed, the notice of shareholders' general meeting may also be issued by other means as specified in Article 231 herein.

Article 72Article 65 Notice of shareholders' general meeting shall be served on the shareholders (whether or not such shareholder is entitled to vote at the meeting), by way of announcement or other ways provided in Article

212. Where a notice is served by way of announcement, upon the publication of such announcement, all relevant persons shall be deemed to have received the notice. personal delivery or by prepaid mail to the address of the shareholder as shown in the register of shareholders.

Article 231 herein.

Article 73 The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the failure to receive the notice of a meeting by, any person entitled to receive such notice shall not

invalidate the meeting and the resolutions adopted thereat.

Article 73 The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the failure to receive the notice of a meeting by, any person entitled to receive such notice shall not

invalidate the meeting and the resolutions adopted thereat.

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Article 66 When notice of a shareholders' general meeting is dispatched, the shareholders' general meeting shall not be postponed or cancelled without proper reasons and the proposals stated in the notice of the shareholders' general meeting shall not be cancelled. In the event that the shareholders' general meeting is postponed or cancelled, the convener shall make an announcement at least two business days prior to the originally scheduled date of convening the shareholders'

general meeting and expatiate on the reasons.

Article 67 All ordinary shareholders registered on the record date of shareholding or their proxies shall be entitled to attend the shareholders' general meeting and exercise their voting rights in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and these Articles of

Association.

Article 74 Any shareholder who is entitled to attend and vote at a general meeting of the Company shall be entitled to appoint one (1) or more persons (whether such person is a shareholder or not) as his proxies to attend and vote on his behalf, and a proxy so appointed shall be entitled to exercise the following rights pursuant to the authorization from that shareholder:

(1) the shareholders' right to speak at the meeting;

(2) the right to demand or join in demanding a poll;

(3) unless otherwise required by the applicable listing rules or other securities laws and regulations, the right to vote by hand or on a poll, but a proxy of a shareholder who has appointed more than one (1) proxy may only vote on a poll.

persons have such authority, the letter of authorization shall

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Shareholders may attend the shareholders' general meeting in person or appoint a proxy (whether or not such person is a shareholder) to attend and vote on their behalf.

Any shareholder who is entitled to attend and vote at a general meeting of the Company shall be entitled to appoint one (1) or more persons (whether such person is a shareholder or not) as his proxies to attend and vote on his behalf, and a proxy so appointed shall be entitled to exercise the following rights pursuant to the authorization from that shareholder:

(1) the shareholders' right to speak at the meeting;

(2) the right to demand or join in demanding a poll;

(3) unless otherwise required by the applicable listing rules or other securities laws and regulations, the right to vote by hand or on a poll, but a proxy of a shareholder who has

appointed more than one (1) proxy may only vote on a poll.

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contain the number and class of the shares in connection with such authorization. Such person can exercise the right on behalf of the recognized clearing house (or its attorney) as if he is an individual shareholder of the Company.

If the shareholder is the recognized clearing house defined by the applicable listing rules or other securities laws and regulations, such shareholder is entitled to appoint one or more persons as his proxies to attend on his behalf at a general meeting or at any class meeting, but, if one or more persons have such authority, the letter of authorization shall contain the number and class of the shares in connection with such authorization. Such person can exercise the rights equivalent to the rights of other shareholders of the Company on behalf of the recognized clearing house (or its attorney) as if he is an individual shareholder of the

Company, including the right to speak and to vote.

Article 76 The instrument appointing a voting proxy and, if such instrument is signed by a person under a power of attorney or other authority on behalf of the appointor, a notary certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority shall be deposited at the premises of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the time for holding the meeting at which the proxy propose to vote or the time appointed for the passing of the resolution.

If the appointor is a legal person, its legal representative or such person as is authorized by resolution of its board of directors or other governing body may attend any meeting of shareholders of the Company as a representative of the appointor.

Article 76 Article 70 The instrument appointing a voting proxy and, if such instrument If the instrument appointing a voting proxy is signed by a person under a power of attorney or other authority on behalf of the appointor, such power of attorney or other authority shall be notarially certified. Aa notary certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority shall, together with the instrument appointing the voting proxy, be deposited at the premises of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the time for holding the meeting at which the proxy propose to vote or the time appointed for the passing of the resolution.

appointor.

Article 77 Any form issued to a shareholder by the directors for use by such shareholder for the appointment of a proxy to attend and vote at meetings of the Company shall be such as to enable the shareholder to freely instruct the proxy to vote in favour of or against the motions and provide shareholders with opportunities of instructing the proxy to vote on each individual matter to be voted on at the

meeting. Such a form shall contain a statement that, in the

Article 77 Article 71 Any form issued to a shareholder by the directors for use by such shareholder for the appointment of a proxy to attend and vote at meetings of the Company shall be such as to enable the shareholder to freely instruct the proxy to vote in favour of or against the motions and provide shareholders with opportunities of instructing the proxy to vote on each individual matter to be voted on at the

meeting. The authorization letter issued by shareholders

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absence of specific instructions from the shareholder, the proxy may vote as he thinks fit.

to appoint other persons to attend the shareholders' general meeting shall clearly state the followings:

(1) the name of the proxy;

(2) whether the proxy has the right to vote;

(3) the respective instruction of voting "for", "against" or "abstain" for each resolution in the agenda of the shareholders' general meeting;

(4) date of signing the proxy form and the effective period;

(5) signature (or seal) of the principal. If the principal is a corporate shareholder, the seal of the corporate shall be affixed.

Such a form shall contain a statement that, in the absence of specific instructions from the shareholder, specifies whether

the proxy may vote as he thinks fit.

Article 78 A vote given in accordance with the terms of a proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the death or loss of capacity of the appointor or revocation of the proxy or the authority under which the proxy was executed, or the transfer of the shares in respect of which the proxy is given, provided that the Company did not receive any written notice in respect of such matters before the commencement

of the relevant meeting.

Article 79 In the course of considering matters relating to connected transactions at a shareholders' general meeting, the connected shareholders shall abstain from voting. The number of shares carrying the voting rights held by such shareholders shall be excluded from the total number of valid votes. The voting result of the non-connected shareholders shall be fully disclosed in the announcement of the resolution of the shareholders' general meeting.

The said connected shareholders means the following

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shareholders: shareholders who are connected parties or, in case of non-connected parties, persons who have material interests in transactions pending for resolution or their associates pursuant to the applicable securities listing rules as amended from time to time.

Article 80 If an individual shareholder appoints a proxy to attend the shareholders' general meeting, such proxy shall present his/her own identification documents and the power of attorney signed by the appointor. If the legal representative of a legal person shareholder appoints a proxy to attend the shareholders' general meeting, such proxy shall present his/her own identification documents and the power of attorney signed by the legal representative. If a person is authorized by resolution to attend the shareholders' general meeting upon resolutions at the board of directors of a legal person shareholder or other decision making authority, such person shall present his/her own identification documents and the written authorization issued upon resolution by the board of directors of the legal person shareholder or other decision making authority with the legal person seal affixed thereon. The letter of authorization shall specify its date of issue.

Article 80 Article 72 If an individual shareholder attends the meeting in person, he/she shall present his/her identity card or other valid documents or certificates showing his/her identity and the shareholding certificate. If an individual shareholder appoints a proxy to attend the shareholders' general meeting, such proxy shall present his/ her own identification documents and the power of attorney signed by the appointor. Legal person shareholders shall be represented at the meeting by the legal representative or the proxy appointed by the legal representative. If the legal representative attends the meeting, he/she shall present his/her identity card and a valid certificate proving his/her qualification as a legal representative. If the legal representative of a legal person shareholder appoints a proxy to attend the shareholders' general meeting, such proxy shall present his/her own identification documents and the power of attorney signed by the legal representative. If a person is authorized by resolution to attend the shareholders' general meeting upon resolutions at the board of directors of a legal person shareholder or other decision making authority, such person shall present his/her own identification documents and the written authorization issued upon resolution by the board of directors of the legal person shareholder or other decision making authority with the legal person seal affixed thereon.

The letter of authorization shall specify its date of issue.

Article 81 The Company's board of directors, independent directors and shareholders who have satisfied certain conditions (which are determined based on such standards as promulgated from time to time by the relevant competent authorities) may publicly solicit the voting rights from shareholders at a shareholders' general meeting. In soliciting voting rights of shareholders, information such as specific

voting intention shall be sufficiently disclosed to the

Article 81 Article 73 In the event that the The Company's board of directors, independent directors and, shareholders who have satisfied certain conditions (which are determined based on such standards as promulgated from time to time by the relevant competent authorities) or investor protection institutions established in accordance with laws and regulations publicly request the shareholders to

entrust them to exercise the proposal rights, voting rights

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shareholders from whom voting rights are being solicited. Consideration or de facto consideration for solicitation of voting rights is prohibited. The Company may not propose any minimum shareholding restriction on the solicitation of voting rights. Any person who publicly solicits voting rights from the shareholders of the Company shall also comply with other provisions stipulated by the relevant competent authorities and the stock exchanges on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded.

and other shareholders' rights on their behalf, the solicitor shall disclose the soliciting announcement and relevant soliciting documents in accordance with the laws and regulations, and the Company shall cooperate. Consideration or de facto consideration for soliciting the shareholders' rights publicly is prohibited. may publicly solicit the voting rights from shareholders at a shareholders' general meeting. In soliciting voting rights of shareholders, information such as specific voting intention shall be sufficiently disclosed to the shareholders from whom voting rights are being solicited. Consideration or de facto consideration for solicitation of voting rights is prohibited. The Company may not propose any minimum shareholding restriction on the solicitation of voting rights. Any person who publicly solicits voting rights from the shareholders of the Company to entrust him/her to exercise the proposal right, voting right and other shareholders' rights on their behalfshall also comply with other provisions stipulated by the relevant competent authorities and the stock exchanges on which the shares of

the Company are listed and traded.

Article 74 The Chairman of the board of directors shall preside over and chair every shareholders' general meeting. If the Chairman is unable to or does not perform his/her duties, the vice-chairman of the board of directors shall preside over and chair the meeting. If the vice-chairman of the board of directors is unable to or does not perform his/her duties, a director jointly elected by more than half of the number of directors shall preside over and chair the meeting. If more than half of the number of directors are unable to elect a director to preside over and chair the meeting, then shareholders present at the meeting may elect one (1) person to act as the chairman of the meeting. If for any reason, the shareholders fail to elect a chairman, then the shareholder (including a proxy) holding the largest number of shares carrying the right to vote thereat shall be the chairman of the meeting.

A shareholders' general meeting convened by the

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	supervisory committee on their own shall be presided by the chairman of the supervisory committee. If the chairman of the supervisory committee is unable to or does not perform his/her duties, a supervisor jointly elected by more than half of the number of supervisors shall preside over the said meeting. Where the shareholders' general meeting is convened by the shareholders on their own, the convener shall elect a representative to preside over the meeting. When convening a shareholders' general meeting, should the chairman of the meeting violates the rules and procedures, resulting that the shareholders' general meeting becomes unable to proceed, a person may, subject to the consent of more than half of the number of shareholders with voting rights attending the meeting at the scene, be elected at the shareholders' general meeting to act as the chairman of the shareholders' general meeting such that the meeting may be continued.
	Article 75 At the annual general meeting, the board of directors and the supervisory committee shall report to the shareholders' general meeting on their respective work over the past year.
	Article 76 Prior to voting, the chairman of the meeting shall announce the number of shareholders and proxies present at the meeting and the total number of voting shares held by them. The number of shareholders and proxies present at the meeting and the total number of voting shares held by them shall be subject to registration of the meeting.
	Article 77 The convener shall ensure that the shareholders' general meeting is held continuously until a final resolution is formed. If the shareholders' general meeting is suspended or no resolution can be made due to force majeure and other special reasons, necessary measures shall be taken to resume the shareholders' general meeting as soon as possible or to terminate this shareholders' general meeting directly, and an

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	announcement shall be made promptly. At the same time, the convener shall report to the local office of securities regulatory authority of the State Council and the stock exchange in the locality of the Company.
Article 82 Resolutions of shareholders' general meetings shall be divided into ordinary resolutions and special resolutions. An ordinary resolution must be passed by votes representing more than one-half (exclusive of one-half) of the voting rights represented by the shareholders (including proxies) present at the meeting. A special resolution must be passed by votes representing more than two-thirds of the voting rights represented by the shareholders (including proxies) present at the meeting.	Article 82 Article 78 Resolutions of shareholders' general meetings shall be divided into ordinary resolutions and special resolutions. An ordinary resolution must be passed by votes representing more than half more than one- half (exclusive of one-half) of the voting rights represented by the shareholders (including proxies) present at the meeting. A special resolution must be passed by votes representing more than two-thirds of the voting rights represented by the shareholders (including proxies) present at the meeting.
	Article 79 A shareholder (including a proxy), when voting at a shareholders' general meeting, may exercise such voting rights as are attached to the number of voting shares which he represents. Except otherwise provided for election of directors in Article 102 and election of supervisors in Article 143 of these Articles of Association in connection with the adoption of the cumulative voting system, each share shall have one (1) vote. The shares held by the Company itself shall not be attached with voting rights. Those shares shall not be counted as the total number of voting shares held by shareholders attending the shareholders' general meetings. Where material issues affecting the interests of small and medium investors are being considered in the shareholders' general meeting, the votes by small and medium investors shall be counted separately. The separate counting results shall be disclosed to the public in a timely manner.
	Article 80 In the course of considering matters relating to connected transactions at a shareholders' general meeting, the connected shareholders shall abstain from

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voting. The number of shares carrying the voting rights held by such shareholders shall be excluded from the total number of valid votes. The voting result of the non- connected shareholders shall be fully disclosed in the announcement of the resolution of the shareholders' general meeting.

The said connected shareholders means the following shareholders: shareholders who are connected parties or, in case of non-connected parties, persons who have material interests in transactions pending for resolution or their associates pursuant to the applicable securities

listing rules as amended from time to time.

Article 81 Unless the Company is in a crisis or other special circumstances, it shall not, without approval by a special resolution at a shareholders' general meeting, enter into a contract to handover all or material business management of the Company to a person other than a director, supervisor, president, vice president and other

senior officer.

Article 82 Except for the cumulative voting system, the shareholders' general meeting shall vote on all proposals one by one, and if there are different proposals on the same matter, they shall be voted in chronological order in which the proposals are made. Except for force majeure and other special reasons that cause the shareholders' general meeting to be suspended or unable to come to resolution, the shareholders' general meeting shall not set aside the proposals or withhold

from voting.

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	Article 83 When a proposal is considered at a shareholders' general meeting, no amendment shall be made to the proposal, otherwise, the relevant change shall be regarded as a new proposal and cannot be voted on at this shareholders' general meeting.
	Article 84 Each voting right shall be exercised either at the meeting, by online voting or any of other available means. In case of repeated voting on the same voting right, the result of the first vote shall prevail.
	Article 85 Before voting takes place on a proposal at a shareholders' general meeting, two shareholders' representatives shall be elected to participate in vote counting and scrutinizing. In the event that a shareholder is related to the matter to be considered, the relevant shareholder and his/her proxy shall not participate in the vote counting and scrutinizing. When voting takes place on a proposal at a shareholders' general meeting, lawyers, representatives of shareholders and supervisors shall be jointly responsible for vote counting and scrutinizing, and shall announce the voting results on the spot. The voting results of resolutions shall be recorded in the minutes. The shareholders of the Company or their proxies who cast votes by online voting or other means shall be entitled to check their respective voting results through corresponding voting systems.
	Article 86 A shareholders' general meeting shall not conclude earlier at the venue than over the network or otherwise. The chairman of the meeting shall announce the voting details and result of every proposal and announce whether a proposal has been passed or not based on the voting result. Before the voting result is officially announced, the relevant parties including the Company, counting officer, monitoring officer, substantial shareholders and network service provider involved at the venue of the

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shareholders' general meeting, over the network or otherwise shall be obliged to keep the voting details confidential.

Article 83 A shareholder (including a proxy), when voting at a shareholders' general meeting, may exercise such voting rights as are attached to the number of voting shares which he represents. Except otherwise provided for election of directors in Article 111 and election of supervisors in Article 150 of these Articles of Association in connection with the adoption of the cumulative voting system for election of directors, each share shall have one (1) vote. The shares held by the Company itself shall not be attached with voting rights. Those shares shall not be counted as the total number of voting shares held by shareholders attending the shareholders' general meetings.

Where material issues affecting the interests of small and medium investors are being considered in the shareholders' general meeting, the votes by small and medium investors shall be counted separately. The separate counting results shall be disclosed to the public in a timely manner.

Where a shareholder is, under the applicable listing rules as amended from time to time, required to abstain from voting on any particular resolution or to vote only for or only against any particular resolution, any votes cast by or on behalf of such shareholder in contravention of such requirement or restriction shall not be counted.

Article 83 Article 87 A shareholder (including a proxy), when voting at a shareholders' general meeting, may exercise such voting rights as are attached to the number of voting shares which he represents. Except otherwise provided for election of directors in Article 111 and election of supervisors in Article 150 of these Articles of Association in connection with the adoption of the cumulative voting system for election of directors, each share shall have one

(1) vote. The shares held by the Company itself shall not be attached with voting rights. Those shares shall not be counted as the total number of voting shares held by shareholders attending the shareholders' general meetings.

A shareholder attending the shareholders' general meeting shall express its opinion of "for", "against" or "abstain" on the proposal submitted for voting.

Votes that are not filled in, incorrectly filled in, or not legible, or votes that are not cast are considered to be abstention by the voter, and the result of the vote on the number of shares held by such voter shall be counted as "abstained".

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Article 84 At any shareholders' general meeting, a resolution shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded:

(1) by the chairman of the meeting;

(2) by at least two (2) shareholders present in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereat;

(3) by one (1) or more shareholders (including proxies) representing 10% or more of the shares (held solely or in combination) carrying the right to vote at the meeting, before or after a vote is carried out by a show of hands.

Unless otherwise required by the applicable listing rules or other securities laws and regulations or a poll is demanded, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been passed on a show of hands and the record of such in the minutes of the meeting shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that such resolution has been passed without proof of the number or proportion of votes in favour of or against such resolution.

The demand for a poll may be withdrawn by the person who demands the same.

Article 84 Article 88 Any vote of shareholders at a shareholders' general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman of the meeting, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. At any shareholders' general meeting, a resolution shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded:

(1) by the chairman of the meeting;

(2) by at least two (2) shareholders present in person or by proxy entitled to vote thereat;

The demand for a poll may be withdrawn by the person who demands the same.

Article 85 A poll demanded on the election of the chairman of the meeting, or on a question of adjournment of the meeting, shall be taken forthwith. Unless the applicable listing rules or other securities laws and regulations require otherwise, a poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such time as the chairman of the meeting directs, and any business other than that upon which a poll has been demanded may be proceeded with, pending the taking of the poll. The result of the poll shall be deemed to be a resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.

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Article 86 On a poll taken at a meeting, a shareholder (including a proxy) entitled to two (2) or more votes need not cast all his votes in the same way.

Article 87 In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is

demanded shall have a casting vote.

Article 87 In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is

demanded shall have a casting vote.

Article 89 The following matters shall be resolved by a special resolution at a shareholders' general meeting:

(1) the increase or reduction in share capital and the issue of shares of any class, warrants and other similar securities;

(2) the issue of debentures of the Company;

(3) the demerger, merger, dissolution and liquidation or change of the form of the Company;

(4) amendment of the Articles of Association;

(5) the material purchase or sale of assets or the provision of guarantee by the Company during the year that is in excess of 30% of the most recent audited total assets value of the Company;

(6) the shares incentive program;

(7) any other matter as provided for by the laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and regulations or the Articles of Association, and as considered by the shareholders at a shareholders' general meeting, and resolved by way of an ordinary resolution, which is of a nature which may have a material impact on the Company and should be adopted by special resolution.

Article 89 Article 90 The following matters shall be resolved by a special resolution at a shareholders' general meeting:

(1) the increase or reduction in share capital and the issue of shares of any class, warrants and other similar securities;

(2) the issue of debentures of the Company;

(3) the demerger, spin-off, merger, dissolution and liquidation or change of the form of the Company;

(4) amendment of the Articles of Association;

(5) the material purchase or sale of assets or the provision of guarantee by the Company during the year that is in excess of 30% of the most recent audited total assets value of the Company;

(6) the shares incentive program;

the Company and should be adopted by special resolution.

Article 91 The following procedures shall be adopted should the independent directors, the supervisory committee, shareholders who separately or jointly hold voting shares in excess of 10% request for convening of an extraordinary

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(1) The said directors, supervisory committee and shareholders shall sign a copy, or several copies, of written request in the same form and substance, and request the board of directors to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, with clearly stated topics for discussion at the meeting. Within 10 days of receiving the written request, the board of directors shall reply in writing on whether or not they agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting.	(1) The said directors, supervisory committee and shareholders shall sign a copy, or several copies, of written request in the same form and substance, and request the board of directors to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, with clearly stated topics for discussion at the meeting. Within 10 days of receiving the written request, the board of directors shall reply in writing on whether or not they agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting.
(2) Should the board of directors agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, a notice for convening such meeting shall be issued within 5 days after the board of directors has adopted a resolution. Prior approval for making amendment to the original proposal contained in the notice shall be obtained from the original proposer.	(2) Should the board of directors agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, a notice for convening such meeting shall be issued within 5 days after the board of directors has adopted a resolution. Prior approval for making amendment to the original proposal contained in the notice shall be obtained from the original proposer.
(3) Should the board of directors not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting as proposed by the independent directors, it shall state its reasons and issue an announcement of the same.	(3) Should the board of directors not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting as proposed by the independent directors, it shall state its reasons and issue an announcement of the same.
(4) Should the board of directors not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting as proposed by the supervisory committee, or not provide any reply within 10 days upon receipt of the said request, the board of directors is deemed to be unable to perform or failed to perform its duties in respect of convening such meeting. The supervisory committee may convene and preside over the meeting by itself. The procedures for convening such meeting shall be identical to those employed by the board of directors for convening a shareholders' general meeting as far as practicable.	(4) Should the board of directors not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting as proposed by the supervisory committee, or not provide any reply within 10 days upon receipt of the said request, the board of directors is deemed to be unable to perform or failed to perform its duties in respect of convening such meeting. The supervisory committee may convene and preside over the meeting by itself. The procedures for convening such meeting shall be identical to those employed by the board of directors for convening a shareholders' general meeting as far as practicable.
(5) Should the board of directors not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting as proposed by the shareholders, or not provide any reply	(5) Should the board of directors not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting as proposed by the shareholders, or not provide any reply

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within 10 days upon receipt of the said request, the shareholders shall propose to the supervisory committee in writing to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting. Should the supervisory committee agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, it shall issue a notice for convening a shareholder's general meeting or a class meeting within 5 days of receiving the said request. Prior approval for making amendment to the original proposal contained in the notice shall be obtained from the original proposer. Should the supervisory committee not issue a notice for the shareholders' general meetings or a class meeting within the stipulated period, the supervisory committee shall be deemed to not convene and preside over such meeting and shareholders who separately or jointly hold 10% or more of the Company's shares for a consecutive 90 days or more may convene and preside over the said meeting. (Prior to the announcement of the resolutions adopted at the shareholders' general meeting, the shares held by the convening shareholders shall not be less than 10% of the total number of shares). The procedures for convening such meetings shall be identical to those employed by the board of directors for convening a shareholders' general meeting as far as practicable.

Should the supervisory committee or the shareholders convene and hold a meeting pursuant to the rules above, they shall inform the board of directors in writing, and submit their applications to the relevant supervisory departments in accordance with the applicable rules. The board of directors and the secretary to the board of directors shall provide assistance in connection with the meeting. The board of directors shall provide the share register. The Company shall bear all reasonable costs incurred by the meeting. The costs incurred shall be deducted from the amount owed by the Company to such directors who have committed negligence of duties.

within 10 days upon receipt of the said request, the shareholders shall propose to the supervisory committee in writing to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting. Should the supervisory committee agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or a class meeting, it shall issue a notice for convening a shareholder's general meeting or a class meeting within 5 days of receiving the said request. Prior approval for making amendment to the original proposal contained in the notice shall be obtained from the original proposer. Should the supervisory committee not issue a notice for the shareholders'general meetings or a class meeting within the stipulated period, the supervisory committee shall be deemed to not convene and preside over such meeting and shareholders who separately or jointly hold 10% or more of the Company's shares for a consecutive 90 days or more may convene and preside over the said meeting. (Prior to the announcement of the resolutions adopted at the shareholders' general meeting, the shares held by the convening shareholders shall not be less than 10% of the total number of shares). The procedures for convening such meetings shall be identical to those employed by the board of directors for convening a shareholders' general meeting as far as practicable.

Article 92 The Chairman of the board of directors shall

preside over and chair every shareholders' general meeting. If the Chairman is unable to or does not perform his/her

Article 92 The Chairman of the board of directors shall

preside over and chair every shareholders' general meeting. If the Chairman is unable to or does not perform his/her

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duties, the vice-chairman of the board of directors shall preside over and chair the meeting. If the vice-chairman of the board of directors is unable to or does not perform his/ her duties, a director jointly elected by more than half of the number of Directors shall preside over and chair the meeting. If the director jointly elected by more than half of the number of Directors is unable to preside over and chair the meeting, then shareholders present at the meeting may elect one (1) person to act as the chairman of the meeting. If for any reason, the shareholders fail to elect a chairman, then the shareholder (including a proxy) holding the largest number of shares carrying the right to vote thereat shall be the chairman of the meeting.

A shareholders' general meeting convened by the supervisory committee on their own shall be presided by the chairman of the supervisory committee. If the chairman of the supervisory committee is unable to or does not perform his/her duties, a supervisor jointly elected by more than half of the number of supervisors shall preside over the said meeting.

Where the shareholders' general meeting is convened by the shareholders on their own, the convener shall elect a representative to preside over the meeting.

When convening a shareholders' general meeting, should the person presiding over the meeting violates the rules and procedures, resulting that the shareholders' general meeting becomes unable to proceed, a person may, subject to the consent of more than half of the number of shareholders with voting rights attending the meeting at the scene, be elected at the shareholders' general meeting to act as the person presiding the shareholders' general meeting such that the meeting may be continued.

Where the shareholders' general meeting is convened by the shareholders on their own, the convener shall elect a representative to preside over the meeting.

Article 93 The chairman of the meeting shall be responsible for determining whether a resolution has been passed. His decision, which shall be final and conclusive, shall be announced at the meeting and recorded in the minute book.

The Company shall make a public announcement on the

Article 93Article 92 The chairman of the meeting shall be responsible for determining whether a resolution has been passed. His decision, which shall be final and conclusive, shall be announced at the meeting and recorded in the

minute book. The Company shall make a public

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resolutions of the shareholders' general meeting in accordance with the applicable laws and the relevant provisions stipulated by the stock exchange(s) on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded.

announcement on the resolutions of the shareholders' general meeting in accordance with the applicable laws and the relevant provisions stipulated by the stock exchange(s) on which the shares of the Company are listed and traded.

Article 95 If votes are counted at a shareholders' general meeting, the result of the count shall be recorded in the minute book.

The Company secretary shall make the record of the shareholders' general meeting, which shall be signed by the person presiding the meeting (chairman of the meeting), directors, supervisors, board secretary and convenor attending the meeting or their representatives.

Resolutions adopted by a shareholders' general meeting shall be included in the minutes of the meeting. The record and minutes of the meeting shall be in Chinese. Such record and minutes, shareholders' attendance lists and proxy forms shall be kept at the Company's place of residence for a period of not less than 10 years.

Article 95Article 94 If votes are counted at a shareholders' general meeting, the result of the count shall be recorded in the minute book.

The convenor shall ensure that the particulars included in the record of the meeting are true, accurate and complete. The Company secretary shall make the record of the shareholders' general meeting, which shall be signed by the person presiding the meeting (chairman of the meeting), directors, supervisors, board secretary and convenor attending the meeting or their representatives.

Resolutions adopted by a shareholders' general meeting shall be included in the minutes recordof the meeting. The record and minutes of the meeting shall be in Chinese. Such record and minutes, shareholders' attendance lists and proxy forms shall be kept at the Company's place of residence for

a period of not less than 10 years.

CHAPTER 9: SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR VOTING BY A CLASS OF SHAREHOLDERS

Article 97 Those shareholders who hold different classes of shares are class shareholders. Class shareholders shall enjoy rights and assume obligations in accordance with laws,

administrative regulations and the Articles of Association.

Article 97 Those shareholders who hold different classes of shares are class shareholders. Class shareholders shall enjoy rights and assume obligations in accordance with laws,

administrative regulations and the Articles of Association.

Article 98 Rights conferred on any class of shareholders may not be varied or abrogated save with the approval of a special resolution of shareholders in a general meeting and by holders of shares of that class at a separate meeting convened in accordance with Article 100 to Article 104 of

these Articles of Association.

Article 99 The following circumstances shall be deemed to

be variation or abrogation of the rights attaching to a particular class of shares:

Article 99 The following circumstances shall be deemed to

be variation or abrogation of the rights attaching to a particular class of shares:

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(1) to increase or decrease the number of shares of that class, or to increase or decrease the number of shares of a class having voting or equity rights or privileges equal or superior to those of shares of that class;

(2) to exchange all or part of the shares of that class for shares of another class or to exchange or to create a right to exchange all or part of the shares of another class for shares of that class;

(3) to remove or reduce rights to accrued dividends or rights to cumulative dividends attached to shares of that class;

(4) to reduce or remove preferential rights attached to shares of that class to receive dividends or to the distribution of assets in the event that the Company is liquidated;

(5) to add, remove or reduce conversion privileges, options, voting rights, transfer or pre-emptive rights, or rights to acquire securities of the Company attached to shares of that class;

(6) to remove or reduce rights to receive payment payable by the Company in particular currencies attached to shares of that class;

(7) to create a new class of shares having voting or equity rights or privileges equal or superior to those of the shares of that class;

(8) to restrict the transfer or ownership of shares of that class or to increase the types of restrictions attaching thereto;

(9) to allot and issue rights to subscribe for, or to convert the existing shares into, shares in the Company of that class or another class;

(10) to increase the rights or privileges of shares of another