In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies (《上市公司治理準則》) promulgated on 30 September 2018 by China Securities Regulatory Commission and the requirements of the CSRC Beijing Bureau on the establishment of legal systems within the enterprises, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) proposed a resolution in relation to proposed amendments to certain provisions of the articles of association on 20 March 2019, which will be proposed at the 2018 annual general meeting (the “AGM”) for consideration and approval. Relevant amendments to the articles of association are set out in the Appendix to this announcement.