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晨 鸣B:2022年年度报告(英文版)2023-03-31  

                        SHANDONG CHENMING PAPER HOLDINGS LIMITED



          Annual Report 2022




                March 2023
I    Important Notice, Table of Contents and Definitions



The board of directors (the “Board”), the supervisory committee (the “Supervisory Committee”) and the directors (the
“Directors”), supervisors (the “Supervisors”) and senior management (the “Senior Management”) of the Company hereby
warrant the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of the annual report, guarantee that there are no false
representations, misleading statements or material omissions contained in this annual report, and are jointly and severally
responsible for the liabilities of the Company.

Chen Hongguo, head of the Company, Dong Lianming, head in charge of accounting and Zhang Bo, head of the accounting
department (Accounting Officer), declare that they warrant the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the financial report
in the annual report.

All Directors have attended the board meeting to review this report.

The Company is exposed to various risk factors such as macro-economic fluctuation, state policies and regulations and
competition in the industry. Investor should be aware of investment risks. For further details, please refer to the risk factors
likely to be faced and the measures to be taken to address them as set out in the outlook on the future development of the
Company in Management Discussion and Analysis.

The Company does not propose distribution of cash dividends or bonus shares, and there will be no increase of share capital
from reserves.




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    Table of Contents
    I         Important Notice, Table of Contents and Definitions ........................................................................................                              1

    II        Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators .................................................................................................                            6

    III       Chairman’s Report ............................................................................................................................................           11

    IV        Management Discussion and Analysis..............................................................................................................                          13

    V         Directors’ Report ...............................................................................................................................................        45

    VI        Corporate Governance ......................................................................................................................................               56

    VII       Environment and Social Responsibility .............................................................................................................                      100

    VIII      Material Matters ................................................................................................................................................        109

    IX        Changes in Share Capital and Shareholders ....................................................................................................                           139

    X         Preference Shares .............................................................................................................................................          149

    XI        Bonds ................................................................................................................................................................   150

    XII       Financial Report ................................................................................................................................................        159




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Documents Available for Inspection
I.     The financial statements signed and sealed by the legal representative, financial representative and head of the financial
       department of the Company.

II.    The original copy of the auditor’s report which is sealed by the accounting firm and signed and sealed by the certified public
       accountants.

III.   The original copies of the documents and announcements of the Company disclosed in the designated newspaper and on
       the website as approved by the CSRC during the reporting period.

IV.    The annual report disclosed on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

V.     Other related information.




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    Definitions
    Item                                               Definition

    Company, Group, Chenming Group, Chenming   means   Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries
     Paper or Chenming Paper Company

    Parent Company or Shouguang Headquarters   means   Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited

    Chenming Holdings                          means   Chenming Holdings Company Limited

    Shenzhen Stock Exchange                    means   Shenzhen Stock Exchange

    Stock Exchange                             means   The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

    CSRC                                       means   China Securities Regulatory Commission

    Shandong CSRC                              means   Shandong branch of China Securities Regulatory Commission

    Zhanjiang Chenming                         means   Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

    Jiangxi Chenming                           means   Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.

    Wuhan Chenming                             means   Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings Co., Ltd.

    Shanghai Chenming                          means   Shanghai Chenming Industry Co., Ltd.

    Huanggang Chenming                         means   Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

    Chenming (HK)                              means   Chenming (HK) Limited

    Jilin Chenming                             means   Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.

    Shouguang Meilun                           means   Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.

    Shouguang Art Paper                        means   Shouguang Chenming Art Paper Co., Ltd.

    Finance Company                            means   Shandong Chenming Group Finance Co., Ltd.

    Chenming Investment                        means   Shandong Chenming Investment Limited

    Chenming Leasing                           means   Shandong Chenming Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. and its
                                                       subsidiaries

    Chenming GDR Fund                          means   Weifang Chenming Growth Driver Replacement Equity Investment
                                                       Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership)

    Chenrong Fund                              means   Weifang Chenrong Growth Driver Replacement Equity Investment
                                                       Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership)




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Item                                              Definition

Chenchuang Fund                           means   Weifang Chenchuang Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited
                                                  Partnership)

Dongxing Investment                       means   Dongxing Securities Investment Co., Ltd.

Chongqing Trust                           means   Chongqing International Trust Co., Ltd.

Chenming Asset Management                 means   Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Corporate Bonds                           means   18 Chenming Bond 01

Perpetual Bonds                           means   17 Lu Chenming MTN001

the reporting period or the year          means   The period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

the beginning of the year or the period   means   1 January 2022

the end of the year or the period         means   31 December 2022

the prior year                            means   The period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021




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    I.    Company profile
          Stock abbreviation                                                               Stock code           000488
                                                                           B                                    200488
          Stock exchanges on which the shares are listed              Shenzhen Stock Exchange
          Stock abbreviation                                          Chenming Paper       Stock code           01812
          Stock exchanges on which the shares are listed              The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
          Name in Chinese of the Company
          Short name in Chinese of the Company
          Name in English of the Company (if any)                     SHANDONG CHENMING PAPER HOLDINGS LIMITED
          Short name in English of the Company (if any)               SCPH
          Legal representative of the Company                         Chen Hongguo
          Registered address                                          No. 595 Shengcheng Road, Shouguang City, Shandong Province
          Postal code of registered address                           262700
          Changes of the registered address of the Company            Nil
          Office address                                              No.2199 Nongsheng East Road, Shouguang City, Shandong Province
          Postal code of office address                               262705
          Website of the Company                                      http://www.chenmingpaper.com
          Email address                                               chenmmingpaper@163.com

    II.   Contact persons and contact methods
                                                Secretary to the Board                      Hong Kong Company Secretary

          Name                                  Yuan Xikun                                  Chu Hon Leung
          Correspondence Address                No. 2199 Nongsheng East Road,               22nd Floor, World Wide House, Central,
                                                Shouguang City, Shandong Province           Hong Kong
          Telephone                             0536-2158008                                00852-21629600
          Facsimile                             0536-2158977                                00852-25010028
          Email address                         chenmmingpaper@163.com                      liamchu@li-partners.com

    III. Information disclosure and places for inspection
          Websites of the stock exchanges where the Company Domestic: http://www.szse.cn; overseas: http://www.hkex.com.hk
            discloses its annual report
          Names and websites of the media where the Company China Securities Journal, Shanghai Securities News, Securities
            discloses its annual report                           Times, Securities Daily, Hong Kong Commercial Daily and
                                                                  CNINFO (http://www.cinifo.com.cn)
          Places for inspection of the Company’s annual report Securities investment department of the Company

    IV. Change in registration
          Organisation registration code                                913700006135889860
          Change of principal activities since its listing (if any)     No
          Change of the controlling shareholder (if any)                No




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V.   Other relevant information
     CPAs engaged by the Company

     Name of CPAs                                                         Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership
     CPAs’ Office Address                                                Floor 11, Building No. 4, HuaChuang GuanLi Center, 219 Shunhai
                                                                          Road, Lixia District, Jinan
     Name of the Signing Certified Public Accountants                     Liu Jian and Jiang Le

     Sponsors engaged by the Company to continuously perform its supervisory function during the reporting period

        Applicable      √ Not applicable

     Financial advisors engaged by the Company to continuously perform its supervisory function during the reporting period

        Applicable      √ Not applicable


VI. Major accounting data and financial indicators
     Retrospective adjustment to or restatement of the accounting data for prior years by the Company

        Yes     √ No

                                                                                                            Increase/decrease
                                                                                                                for the year as
                                                                                                              compared to the
                                                                            2022                    2021              prior year                   2020

     Revenue (RMB)                                             32,004,367,320.91       33,019,812,294.14                -3.08%        30,736,517,996.90
     Net profit attributable to shareholders                      189,290,120.82        2,065,513,108.71               -90.84%         1,712,029,078.52
       of the Company (RMB)
     Net profit after extraordinary gains or losses              -361,459,377.16        1,743,876,537.12             -120.73%          1,119,103,808.75
        attributable to shareholders of the Company (RMB)
     Net cash flows from operating activities (RMB)             3,449,824,242.37        8,581,888,192.64             -59.80%          11,259,802,676.28
     Basic earnings per share (RMB per share)                               0.03                    0.56             -94.64%                       0.36
     Diluted earnings per share (RMB per share)                             0.03                    0.56             -94.64%                       0.36
     Rate of return on weighted average net assets                        0.55%                   9.56%     Decreased by 9.01                    5.84%
                                                                                                            percentage points


                                                                                                            Increase/decrease
                                                                                                               as at the end of
                                                                                                            the year compared
                                                                                                              to the end of the
                                                            As at the end of 2022   As at the end of 2021             prior year   As at the end of 2020

     Total assets (RMB)                                        84,301,017,409.62       82,869,661,681.08                 1.73%        91,575,457,828.62
     Net assets attributable to shareholders of the
       Company (RMB)                                           19,084,565,494.92       19,117,985,306.48                -0.17%        24,276,968,789.00




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        Data specification: The net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company does not exclude the effect of the interest
        payment deferred and accumulated to subsequent periods for Perpetual Bonds. When calculating financial indicators
        such as earnings per share and rate of return on weighted average net assets, the interest on Perpetual Bonds of
        RMB89,700,000.00 during the reporting period is deducted.

        The lower of the Company’s net profit before or after extraordinary gains or losses in the last three accounting years is
        negative, and the audit report for the last year shows that the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain

             Yes   √ No

        The lower of net profit before or after extraordinary gains or losses is negative

        √ Yes       No

        Item                                                            2022                  2021     Remark

        Revenue (RMB)                                    32,004,367,320.91       33,019,812,294.14     Revenue from sales of
        Deduction to revenue (RMB)                        1,030,770,460.26        2,203,901,882.20       materials of
        Revenue after deduction (RMB)                    30,973,596,860.65       30,815,910,411.94       RMB903,160,256.93,
                                                                                                         and other revenue of
                                                                                                         RMB127,610,203.33.


    VII. Differences in accounting data under domestic and overseas accounting standards
        1.       Differences between the net profit and net assets disclosed in accordance with international
                 accounting standards and China accounting standards in the financial report
                   Applicable   √ Not applicable

                 There was no difference between the net profit and net assets disclosed in accordance with international accounting
                 standards and China accounting standards in the financial report during the reporting period.

        2.       Differences between the net profit and net assets disclosed in accordance with overseas accounting
                 standards and China accounting standards in the financial report
                   Applicable   √ Not applicable

                 There was no difference between the net profit and net assets disclosed in accordance with overseas accounting
                 standards and China accounting standards in the financial report during the reporting period.


    VIII. Key Financial Indicators by Quarter
                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                          Q1                 Q2                 Q3                 Q4

        Revenue                                              8,514,983,059.74   8,161,445,306.09   8,679,605,529.93   6,648,333,425.15
        Net profit attributable to shareholders of
          the Company                                         113,917,827.90      116,223,635.86      10,434,396.87     -51,285,739.81
        Net profit after extraordinary gains or losses
          attributable to shareholders of the Company          99,637,959.12       73,769,968.01     -18,272,552.33    -516,594,751.96
        Net cash flows from operating activities              222,704,964.47      775,559,244.98     150,935,364.72   2,300,624,668.20



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    Whether the above indicators or their aggregated amounts have any material difference with the respective amounts as
    disclosed in the quarterly report or interim report

       Yes     √ No


IX. Five-year financial summary under paragraph 19 of appendix 16 of the Hong Kong Listing
    Rules
                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                                               For the year ended 31 December
                                                                                     2022        2021           2020       2019           2018

    Revenue                                                                     3,200,437    3,301,981    3,073,652      3,039,543    2,887,576
    Profit before tax                                                              18,227      230,618      217,227        204,848      320,632
    Tax                                                                           -13,509       21,650       26,606         29,518       64,158
    Profit for the current period attributable to shareholders of the Company      18,929      206,551      171,203        165,657      250,983
    Minority interests                                                             12,807        2,417       19,418          9,673        5,491
    Basic earnings per share (RMB/share)                                             0.03         0.56         0.36           0.33         0.51
    Rate of return on weighted average net assets (%)                              0.55%        9.56%        5.84%          5.57%        8.51%


                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                                               For the year ended 31 December
                                                                                     2022        2021           2020       2019           2018

    Total assets                                                                 8,430,102    8,286,966    9,157,546     9,795,891   10,531,873
    Total liabilities                                                            6,057,276    6,029,463    6,577,519     7,161,914    7,944,704
    Minority interests                                                             464,369      345,705      152,329       117,003       82,296
    Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company                           1,908,457    1,911,799    2,427,697     2,516,974    2,504,873
    Net current assets (liabilities)                                            -1,917,930   -1,766,446   -1,516,398      -774,633   -1,344,718
    Total assets less current liabilities                                        3,240,227    3,233,471    4,052,922     4,526,014    4,390,405




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     X.   Items and amounts of extraordinary gains or losses
          √ Applicable         Not applicable

                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

          Item                                                              Amount for 2022   Amount for 2021   Amount for 2020   Description

          Profit or loss from disposal of non-current assets
            (including write-off of provision for assets impairment)         161,509,859.17    162,163,302.50    -51,477,216.37
          Government grants (except for the government grants
            closely related to the normal operation of the Company
            and granted constantly at a fixed amount or quantity in
            accordance with a certain standard in compliance with
            national policies and regulations) accounted for in profit
            or loss for the current period                                   314,934,315.62    261,974,874.53    943,720,129.34
          Except for effective hedging business conducted in the
            ordinary course of business of the Company, gain or
            loss arising from the change in fair value of financial
            assets held for trading and financial liabilities held for
            trading, as well as investment gains from disposal of
            financial assets held for trading, financial liabilities held
            for trading and financial assets available for sale              -35,178,162.53    -54,802,461.29     21,166,216.02
          Profit or loss from debt restructuring                                 967,464.91     24,593,731.72    -14,942,498.74
          Reversal of provision for impairment of receivables
            individually tested for impairment                               275,585,463.86
          Profit or loss from changes in the fair value of consumable
            biological assets subsequently measured at fair value              9,924,233.72        -41,899.05    -13,329,852.55
          Other non-operating income and expenses other than the
            above items                                                      -37,391,130.09    -15,461,704.28      8,582,997.62
          Loss on abnormal work stoppage                                                                         -24,567,901.71
          Less: Effect of income tax                                         137,333,913.66     60,135,956.19    120,949,832.54
                 Effect of minority interests (after tax)                      2,268,633.02     -3,346,683.65    155,276,771.30

          Total                                                              550,749,497.98    321,636,571.59    592,925,269.77


          Details of other gain or loss items that fall within the definition of extraordinary gain or loss:

             Applicable      √ Not applicable

          The Company did not have details of other gain or loss items that fall within the definition of extraordinary gain or loss.

          Explanation on the extraordinary gain or loss items as illustrated in the Explanatory Announcement on Information
          Disclosure for Companies Offering Their Securities to the Public No.1 – Extraordinary Gains or Losses defined as its
          recurring gain or loss items

             Applicable      √ Not applicable

          No extraordinary gain or loss items as illustrated in the Explanatory Announcement on Information Disclosure for Companies
          Offering Their Securities to the Public No. 1 – Extraordinary Gains or Losses were defined by the Company as its recurring
          gain or loss items.



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III Chairman’s Report



Dear shareholders,

I am pleased to present the report of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 to all shareholders, and on
behalf of the board of directors, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all shareholders for their care and support for the
Company.

In 2022, the Company overcame the disturbance of external factors such as rising raw material prices and multiple outbreaks of
the economic environment, sustained steady operation, continued to maintain profitability, and demonstrated strong resilience in
development.


Seeking development in the “new normal”

The Company used flexible and versatile strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiency against an extremely harsh economic
environment, seeking maximum operational benefits. On the one hand, we kept up with market changes to timely adjust product
strategies and purchasing strategies, and further strengthened our inventory, capital and financial risk management to ensure
safety and stability of the capital chain. We also introduced strategic investors to increase our capital strength. On the other
hand, we seized the opportunities arising from a sharp decline in the overseas paper product supply, accelerated our “overseas
expansion” strategy, and extended our global footprint. During the reporting period, both sales volume and prices of the products
of the Company rose overseas with a significant increase of the sales. Meanwhile, the Company comprehensively improved its
product and service quality to seek improvement in products’ added value, and develop stable customer relationships. During
the reporting period, the Company maintained the sales volume of its major machine-made paper products at a high level, and
the product prices also rose year on year. The Company still made profit amid pressure despite a significantly narrowing
profit squeeze of the Company due to weak market demand and higher production costs. In 2022, the Company realised net
profit of RMB317 million.


Gaining strength for sustainable development

Chinese papermaking companies have long been dependent on imported pulp, and the full implementation of the “waste ban”
has further boosted the demand for alternative raw materials. In order to avoid dependence on external pulp and adapt to the
need for upgrading the papermaking raw material structure, the Company develops a comparative advantage in production
costs by continuously deepening the layout of a “pulp and paper integration” strategy. At present, the Company are equipped
with wood pulp production lines at its major production bases with total wood pulp production capacity of 4.30 million tonnes,
basically realising broadleaf wood pulp self-sufficiency. The Company is also planning to build its softwood wood pulp production
capacity to further improve its raw material self-sufficiency structure and refine its upstream supply chain.

The Company has pulp and papermaking capacity of more than 11 million tonnes with economies of scale. We will strive to
achieve optimal production capacity by making overall arrangements and planning scientifically. The Company has seven series
of products such as culture paper, white cardboard and coated paper, which are oriented to different fields of production and life,
and will further shift to green, lightweight and high-end development in the future. The Company has built production capacity of
approximately 2 million tonnes of high bulk cardboard, coated cardboard and food package board in, among others, Zhanjiang
Shouguang and Jiangxi, and constantly improved products’ added value to seize market opportunities brought about by the “plastic
ban”.

The sustainable competitiveness of an enterprise depends on the intensity of its knowledge and technology elements. Therefore,
the Company attaches great importance to the independent innovation cultivation, makes full use of the R&D advantages of the
national enterprise technology centre and post-doctoral working station, and constantly enhances its R&D strength. As at the
end of the reporting period, the Company had obtained more than 380 national patents, and had taken the lead among domestic
peers in passing ISO9001 quality system certification, ISO14001 environmental protection system certification and FSC-COC
international forest system certification in China. In addition, the Company’s major production lines had reached the international
advanced level.


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     Striving for innovation amid change and progress amid stability
     Although uncertainties persist in the short run, the economic environment stabilised with orderly work and production
     resumption, and an expected gradual recovery of market demand. In the long run, there will be still a huge paper demand to
     be satisfied in China with reference to China’s GDP per capita heading for the level of a medium-level developed country by
     2035, and the historical experience of developed countries. In addition, the industry landscape has been continuously
     optimised with the advantages of the top companies further strengthened due to environmental protection, the market factor,
     and others.

     In an unprecedented complex situation, only by adapting to trends and responding flexibly can the initiative be seized. In the
     future, we will strive for innovation amid change and progress amid stability in the following four aspects:

     We will firmly promote the “pulp-paper integration” strategy. We will ensure the “quality and quantity” of the self-sufficient pulp
     supply, which will be supplemented by a flexible procurement strategy, to constantly consolidate our cost advantage of
     raw materials.

     We will promote mutual facilitation between production and sales. We will capitalise on market demand to produce products
     which can best meet customer demand, and help market development based on product quality. We will take advantage of our
     intensive sales network, capitalise on the changes of customer demand, and promote the optimisation of the product structure
     and product quality.

     We will strengthen our financial management. We will strengthen the management of the working capital and cash flows, and
     strike a balance between the financing size and financing costs.

     We will adhere to green development. We will strengthen pollution prevention and control and improve resource utilisation
     efficiency.

     On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all colleagues,
     partners, clients and investors for their understanding, supporting and acknowledgement of our enterprise in the previous year.




     Chen Hongguo
     Chairman

     30 March 2023




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IV Management Discussion and Analysis



I.   Industry Situation of the Company during the Reporting Period
     The industry in which the Company operates is paper making and paper product industry.

     The paper making industry is one of the basic industries of the national economy that has the typical characteristics of
     large-scale industrial production such as continuous and efficient operation and significant scale benefits, which is closely
     related to social and economic development and people’s lives. Since the reform and opening up, with the sustained and
     rapid development of the national economy, China’s paper making industry has gradually begun to transform from extensive
     growth to intensive growth. At the same time, driven by the upgrade of social demand, the increase of environmental
     protection policies, the continuous progress of technology and the change of resource supply, the reduction of low-end
     production capacity has been accelerated, and the structure of the paper making industry has been continuously optimised.
     However, the close connection between the paper making industry and the macroeconomy also renders the industry more
     sensitive to changes in the macroeconomy.

     During the reporting period, the global economic environment became widespread. Affected by the international situation
     and economic environment resurgence, energy and logistics costs remained high with higher inflation risks. Consumption
     and the supply chain operation were frustrated to a significant extent with greater pressure downward pressure on the
     economy. For the papermaking industry, on the one hand, production costs rose significantly due to soaring
     upstream pulp, energy and transportation prices. On the other hand, the rise of paper product prices failed to keep
     pace with production costs due to factors such as sluggish downstream consumption and weak demand. A
     significantly narrowing profit squeeze in the industry intensified pressure on operation.

     In terms of output, revenue and profitability, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in
     2022, the national output of machine-made paper and paperboard was 136.914 million tonnes, down 1.3% year on year.
     Revenue of papermaking and paper product enterprises above designated size was RMB1,522.89 billion, up 0.4% year on
     year. Total profit was RMB62.11 billion, down 29.8% year on year. The output and revenue size in the industry remained
     stable, but the profit level dropped significantly.

     Although the short-term performance of the industry is relatively low, the industry is expected to realise profit recovery with
     the gradual stabilisation of the economic environment and the gradual recovery of market demand. In the long run,
     China’s paper products market still has large scope for development, according to the national “dual circulation”
     strategy and “China’s GDP per capita heading for the level of a medium-level developed country by 2035”.




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     II.   Principal activities of the Company during the Reporting Period
           The Company is a large modern conglomerate principally engaged in pulp production and paper making, and the
           machine-made paper business is the major source of revenue and profit of the Company. At present, the Company has
           production bases in Shandong, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hubei, Jilin and other places, with annual pulp and paper production
           capacity of more than 11 million tonnes. It is the first domestic paper making enterprise that achieves a balance between
           pulp production and paper making capacity. During the reporting period, continuously taking “revitalising the Chinese
           papermaking industry” as its mission, the Company had been committed itself to implementing a pulp and paper integration
           strategy. It deepened the development of pulp production and papermaking, its major operation, and realised revenue
           of RMB32,004 million and net profit of RMB317 million. There was no significant change in the principal activities of the
           Company.

           1.   Products
                The Company attaches great importance to technology research and development and brand benefits. Adopting
                the market-oriented approach, the Company adheres to technological innovation, continuously improves the level
                of technological research and development and product service quality, develops green and low-carbon products
                with high technological content and high added value, and comprehensively enhances the core competitiveness of
                products. At present, the Company has the largest and most advanced pulping and papermaking production lines in
                the world, with machine-made paper products covering more than 200 types in seven series, including culture paper,
                coated paper, white cardboard, copy paper, industrial paper, special paper, and household paper. The Company
                owns “BIYUNTIAN”, “GOLDEN MINGYANG”, “CHENMING CLOUDY MIRROR”, “CHENMING CLOUDLY LION”,
                “CHENMING SNOW SHARK”, “CHENMING EAGLE”, “CHENMING GONGHAO”, “XINGZHILIAN” and other famous
                brands, with each major product ranking among the highest in terms of market share in China. It is the enterprise with
                the largest variety of products and the most complete products in the domestic paper making industry.

                During the reporting period, the Company was shortlisted for the list of “Top 500 Most Valuable Brands in China in
                2022” and won the title of “2022 Shandong Province Science and Technology Leading Enterprise”. Its main products
                such as culture paper, coated paper and household paper were selected into the first batch of “Shandong’s Good
                Product” brand list, and its poplar coated white cardboard, Xingzhilian tissue paper and Xingzhilian toilet paper had
                won the national “Green Design Products” award, fully demonstrating the Company’s excellent achievement in brand
                building and strong brand value.




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II.   Principal activities of the Company during the Reporting Period (Continued)
      1.   Products (Continued)

           Category                  Major brands and types                                         Major production companies   Range of application

           Culture paper series      1. “BIYUNTIAN”, “CLOUDY MIRROR”, “CLOUDY                  Shouguang Headquarters       Printing publications, textbooks, magazines, covers, illustrations,
                                        LEOPARD” and “YUNJIN” all-wood pulp offset paper         Zhanjiang Chenming               notebooks, test papers, teaching materials, reference books, etc.
                                        and electrostatic base paper                                Jilin Chenming
                                     2. “CLOUDY LION” and “CLOUDY CRANE” original white
                                        offset paper
                                     3. “CLOUDY PINE” and “GREEN PINE” light weight paper
                                     4. Blueprint paper, colour offset paper, pure texture paper,
                                        non-fluorescent offset paper, PE offset paper
                                     5. Beige and high white book paper
                                     6. Light weight coated paper
           Coated paper series       1. “SNOW SHARK” and “EAGLE” one-sided coated paper         Shouguang Headquarters       Double-sided coated paper is suitable for high quality printing, such
                                     2. “SNOW SHARK”, “EAGLE” and “RABBIT” double-sided       Shouguang Meilun                as high-grade picture albums, picture, magazines and so on,
                                        coated paper                                                                                promotional materials such as interior pages of high-end books,
                                     3. “EAGLE” and “RABBIT” matte coated paper                                                 wall calendars, posters and so on, and suitable for suitable for
                                                                                                                                    high-speed sheet printing and high-speed rotary printing;
                                                                                                                                 One-sided coated paper is suitable for upscale tobacco package
                                                                                                                                    paper, adhesive sticker, shopping bags, slipcases, envelopes,
                                                                                                                                    gift wrapping and so on, and suitable for large format printing and
                                                                                                                                    commercial printing
           White cardboard series    1. White cardboard of “LIYA” series, white cardboard         Shouguang Headquarters       High-end gift boxes, cosmetics boxes, tags, shopping bags, publicity
                                          and ivory cardboard of “LIPIN” and “POPLAR” series,   Jiangxi Chenming                pamphlets, high-end postcards; cigarette package printing of
                                          high bulk cardboard and ivory cardboard of “LIZZY”      Zhanjiang Chenming              medium and high quality; milk package, beverage package,
                                          and “BAIYU” series, and super high bulk cardboard of                                    disposable paper cups, milk tea cups, and noodle bowls.
                                          “LIYING” and “BAIYU” series
                                     2. Food package board of “LIYA” and “LIZZY” series
                                     3. Coated cattle card and LIYA book card
                                     4. Playcard paper board
                                     5. Chenming cigarette cardboard
           Copy paper series         “GOLDEN MINGYANG” and “GOLDEN CHENMING”                    Shouguang Meilun             Printing and copying business documents, training materials, and
                                          copy paper, “BOYA” and “BIYUNTIAN” copy paper,        Zhanjiang Chenming               writing.
                                          “MINGYANG”, “LUCKY CLOUDS”, “BOYANG” and
                                          “SHANYIN” copy paper, and “GONGHAO” and
                                          “TIANJIAN” copy paper
           Industrial paper series   High-grade yellow anti-sticking base paper, ordinary yellow/   Shouguang Headquarters       Anti-stick base paper is mainly used for producing the paper base of
                                          white anti-sticking base paper and PE paper               Jiangxi Chenming                 stripping paper or anti-sticking base paper;
                                                                                                    Zhanjiang Chenming
                                                                                                                                 Cast coated base paper is suitable for producing adhesive paper or
                                                                                                                                     playcard compound paper after coating
           Special paper series      Thermal paper and glassine paper                               Shouguang Art Paper          High-grade adhesive backing paper for electronics, medicine, food,
                                                                                                                                     washing supplies, supermarket labels, double-sided tapes, etc.
           Household paper series Toilet paper, facial tissue, pocket tissue, napkin, paper         Shouguang Meilun             Daily toilet supplies; used in restaurants and other catering industries,
                                       towels and “XINGZHILIAN”                                                                    and used in public toilets in hotels, guesthouses, and office
                                                                                                                                     buildings, and also suitable for home and other environment.




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     II.   Principal activities of the Company during the Reporting Period (Continued)
           2.   Operation model
                During the reporting period, the Company’s business model did not underwent major changes.

                (1)   Purchase model

                      The Company has established a supply chain management centre which adopts a supply chain management
                      model of “centralised procurement by the Group, source as the first priority, hierarchical separation and onevote
                      veto”. Through continuous improvement of the procurement information system, the Company has fully realised
                      machine control management, and optimised the authorisation approval process, effectively standardising
                      the procurement management system. Based on the needs of production bases, the Group integrates the
                      resources of related parties and implements centralised procurement. The Company seeks sources and high-
                      quality suppliers through industry exhibitions, on-site inspections and competitive factory research to strengthen
                      procurement at source and reduce procurement costs; and introduces a supplier competition mechanism
                      by establishing a three-level joint review mechanism for suppliers and implementing a system of eliminating
                      substandard suppliers, so as to improve supply quality. Meanwhile, the Company actively cooperates with
                      financial institutions and third parties in the supply chain financial business, and fully utilises the funds from
                      contributing parties to lower procurement costs, deepen strategic cooperation and enhance supply chain
                      competitiveness.

                (2)   Production model

                      The Company has committed itself to implementing a pulp and paper integration strategy. Adhering to the
                      concept of “placing green development and environmental protection as its priority”, the Company has actively
                      promoted clean production and vigorously carried out energy conservation and emission reduction, aiming to be
                      a resource-saving and environmentally friendly model enterprise. It is innovating an integrated use of resources
                      and a circular industrial development mode, and an “ecological chain” featuring resources, products and
                      recycled resources has been established. As for production process, the Company takes planned management
                      as the focus and implements a hierarchical planned management model for the Group, the Company,
                      factories and workshops. Its production volume is determined based on the sales, its production is arranged
                      scientifically, and its inventories are under strict control. The Group has set up a production scheduling centre
                      to monitor the operation of the production lines of each subsidiary around the clock on a real-time basis, so as
                      to ensure normal production. It has actively built and promoted the MES management system, and realised the
                      timely information transfer between the management and the production control unit through bridging the gap
                      between the ERP and DCS systems.

                (3)   Marketing model

                      The Company has always adhered to the marketing concept of “Good faith, Win-Win and Sharing” while
                      wholeheartedly serving its customers. The Company has a relatively mature sales network, and has set up
                      specialised sales companies responsible for the development of domestic and overseas markets, product
                      sales, and formulation of sales policies. The sales companies’ management systems are divided into product
                      lines, product companies, management areas, and branches to achieve matrix management. The sales
                      companies are divided into product companies of culture paper series, coated paper series, white cardboard
                      series, electrostatic paper series, special paper series and household paper series according to product line.
                      Each product company has its administrative district. A regional general manager is responsible for his/her
                      administrative district, under which branch companies are set up. The chief representatives of the branch
                      companies have full authority to deal with branch business.




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II.   Principal activities of the Company during the Reporting Period (Continued)
      2.   Operation model (Continued)
           (3)   Marketing model (Continued)

                 The Company has implemented a three-level scheduling mechanism. Branch companies, administrative
                 districts, and sales companies schedule task indicators daily to ensure the effective implementation of the plans.
                 It sticks to a “four-level visit mechanism” to gain deep market insights and meet customer needs. Meanwhile,
                 by leveraging its comprehensive information systems, the Company has realised It-based management. It has
                 also established and improved the complaint handling system and customer satisfaction system to enhance the
                 Company’s marketing management level.

           (4)   R&D Mode

                 The Company is market-oriented, and innovation is it driving force. It highly values technological R&D, and has
                 formed a variety of R&D modes such as independent R&D, technology introduction, and industry university
                 research cooperation. At present, the Company has a number of domestically leading innovative R&D platforms,
                 including the national enterprise technology centre, the post-doctoral working station, the state certified CNAS
                 pulp and paper testing centre, Shandong Pulp and Paper Making Engineering Lab and the Guangdong Pulp and
                 Paper Production Technology Research Centre, which have enhanced its independent innovation capabilities.
                 Meanwhile, on the basis of introducing internationally advanced pulp and paper production lines and advanced
                 technologies, the Company has made technological improvements and re-innovations, and established
                 new standards for processes and product quality, forming distinctive core technologies. The Company also
                 works hard on the following aspects: carrying out academic research with colleges and universities and R&D
                 institutions such as Qilu University of Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Tianjin
                 University of Science and Technology, and Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products of the Chinese
                 Academy of Forestry, introducing, digesting and absorbing scientific research and innovation achievements,
                 accelerating the industrialisation of new and high technologies, optimising product mix, and improving the
                 competitiveness of its products in the market.

      3.   The position of the Company in the industry during the reporting period
           The papermaking industry is a strategic and fundamental industry closely related to national economic and social
           development. In 2022, the papermaking industry had a narrowing profit squeeze with declining prosperity due to
           a sharp rise in the prices of raw materials, power and logistics in the upstream market and the weak demand in
           the downstream market. According to data of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, total profit of
           papermaking and paper product enterprises above designated size nationwide in 2022 was RMB62.11 billion, down
           nearly 30% year on year. According to data of the National Bureau of Statistics, as of December 2022, the number of
           loss-making papermaking and paper product enterprises was 1,799, representing a year-on-year increase of 40.9%.
           In this context, the Company responded flexibly and stubbornly, and continued to make profit amid difficulties,
           thereby showing its strong resilience.




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     II.   Principal activities of the Company during the Reporting Period (Continued)
           3.   The position of the Company in the industry during the reporting period (Continued)
                As a leading player in the paper making industry of China, the Company has implemented the strategy of innovative
                operation, quickened its pace in growth driver replacement and led the way in full industry chain operation, and
                has emerged as the only paper making enterprise in China to achieve capacity balance between pulp production
                and paper making. Currently, the Company has the annual pulp and paper production capacity of over 11 million
                tonnes, tops the industry in its paper product variety and ranks among the best in China in terms of the market share
                of its major products. During the reporting period, the Company strove to implement its strategy of pulp and paper
                integration, with a coordinated development pattern further formed with Shouguang in the north, Huanggang in the
                middle, and Zhanjiang in the south. The Company seized opportunities in overseas markets and improved its global
                sales network, thus significantly growing sales to overseas markets. The Company strengthened its management,
                prevented and controlled risks, and laid the foundation for its sustainable development. The Company optimised the
                product structure, improved service quality, and strove to increase products’ added value, which further consolidated
                its leading position in the industry. The Company had won awards such as “Top 500 Chinese Enterprises”, “Fortune
                China 500” and “Top 10 Enterprises in the PRC Light Industry – Paper Sector”, which reflected the high recognition
                and full affirmation of the Company from all walks of life.

     III. Analysis of Core Competitiveness
           After innovation and development for more than 60 years, the Company has created a strong brand influence and cultivated
           a solid comprehensive competitiveness. It promotes product upgrades, enhances R&D strength and improves core
           competitiveness by building a supply chain. The core competitiveness of the Company did not underwent major changes
           during the reporting period. The details of the core competitiveness of the Company are as follows:

           1.   Advantages of pulp and paper integration
                The Company has unwaveringly implemented a pulp and paper integration strategy. At present, its major production
                bases located in Shouguang, Zhanjiang, and Huanggang are equipped with chemical pulp production lines, with
                total production capacity of wood pulp reaching 4.30 million tonnes. It is the first modern large-scale paper making
                company that basically realises wood pulp self-sufficiency in China. A complete supply chain not only creates cost
                advantage for the Company, but also safeguards the safety, stability and quality of upstream raw materials, and
                renders strong support for the Company to maintain its long-term competitiveness.

           2.   Scale advantages
                The paper making industry is a typical capital-intensive and technology-intensive industry that follows the laws of
                economies of scale. The Company is a leading player in the paper making industry in China. Its large-scale production
                bases can be found in the major markets in Southern, Central, Northern, and Northeast China, with annual pulp and
                paper production capacity reaching 11 million tonnes, where reasonable production scale creates the marginal cost
                advantage. Meanwhile, by leveraging the scale advantages, the Company has built an international logistics centre
                and railway dedicated lines and docks, and constructed a comprehensive logistics service platform covering container
                shipping, bonded warehousing, transfer and storage at stations and terminals, realising the improvement of logistics
                efficiency and the stability of logistics costs.

           3.   Product advantages
                The Company is an enterprise that offers the widest and the most complete product range in the paper making
                industry. The product series include culture paper, white paper board, coated paper, copy paper, household paper,
                thermal paper, etc., with each major product ranking among the best in terms of market share. The Company has
                attached great importance to technology research and development. By introducing the most advanced pulping
                and paper making technology and equipment in the world, it persists in technological innovation and work process
                optimisation, so as to help improve product quality and structure upgrade, continuously improve the brand value of
                Chenming, and enhance brand benefits.



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III. Analysis of Core Competitiveness (Continued)
    4.   Industry layout advantages
         Closely centring on the pulp and paper integration strategy, the Company has integrated resources and established
         its production bases in the core target market to promote the coordinated development of all regions. Currently, the
         Company adopts the market-oriented approach and has production bases in Shandong, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hubei,
         Jilin and other places. With all products sold at close distances, the Company substantially reduces transportation
         costs while improving service efficiency, achieving a “win-win” between the Company and its users.

    5.   Advantages in technical equipment
         The Company highly values the introduction and upgrades of technical equipment, actively push equipment and
         technology upgrade forward and boasts the largest and most advanced pulping and paper making production
         line in the world. The Company’s major production equipment has been imported from internationally renowned
         manufacturers, including Metso and Valmet of Finland, Voith of Germany, Andritz of Austria, etc. and reached the
         advanced international level, thus ensuring production efficiency and product quality.

    6.   Advantages in research and innovation
         The Company has scientific research institutions including the national enterprise technology centre, the post-doctoral
         working station, the state certified CNAS pulp and paper testing centre. At the same time, the Company actively
         carries out in-depth industry-university-research cooperation with prestigious domestic universities and research
         institutes, continuously improves technical innovation capabilities and scientific research and development levels,
         and develops a series of new products with high technology contents and high added value as well as proprietary
         technologies. The Company and its subsidiaries Zhanjiang Chenming, Shouguang Meilun, Jiangxi Chenming, Jilin
         Chenming, Huanggang Chenming and Wuhan Chenming are high and new technology enterprises. As at the end
         of the reporting period, the Company had obtained over 380 national patents, and took the lead in obtaining the
         ISO9001 quality system certification, the ISO14001 environmental protection system certification and the FSC-COC
         international forest system certification among domestic peers.

    7.   Team management advantages
         The Company possesses a complete and reasonable talent structure consisting of experienced personnel, including
         high-end talents specialising in production, technology, sales, finance, laws, etc. In the course of business operations,
         the stable core team has developed a corporate culture that ties in with the Company’s development, summarised
         management experience with industry characteristics, and formed a team advantage integrating management and
         culture, allowing it to accurately grasp the industry development trend. At the same time, the Company has paid
         attention to the construction of a talent reserve and cultivation mechanism. With advanced business concepts and
         enormous development space, the Company has attracted an array of high-calibre professionals and improved the
         level of human capital construction, providing solid guarantee for the Company’s long-term sustainable development.




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     III. Analysis of Core Competitiveness (Continued)
          8.   Advantages in environmental governance capacity
               The Company has actively upheld the concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, adhered to
               the development idea of “placing green development and environmental protection as its priority”, always regarded
               environmental protection as the “life project”, clung to the green development model of clean production and
               resource recycling, and earnestly shouldered the corporate responsibility of environmental protection. In recent years,
               the Company and its subsidiaries have invested more than RMB8 billion in total in environmental protection, and have
               constructed the pollution treatment facilities including the alkali recovery system, middle water treatment system,
               middle water reuse system, white water recovery system and black liquor comprehensive utilisation system. The
               environmental protection indicators rank high in China and in the world. At present, the Company adopts the world’s
               most advanced “ultrafiltration membrane + reverse osmosis membrane” technology to complete the reclaimed water
               recycling membrane treatment project, which is the largest middle water reuse project in the domestic paper industry.
               The reclaimed water recycle rate attains the industry-leading level. The reclaimed water quality meets drinking water
               standards, which can save hundreds of thousands cubic metres of fresh water every day. Meanwhile, in response
               to the “dual carbon” policy, the Company actively introduces photovoltaic power generation and biomass power
               generation, continuously optimises the energy structure and improves the level of low-carbon production.


     IV. Analysis of principal operations
          1.   Overview
               During the reporting period, operating costs of papermaking companies remained high as prices of bulk raw
               materials, energy and power as well as international logistics soared due to factors such as the further development
               of public health events, the international political turmoil and high inflation. Meanwhile, in the downstream market,
               the price transmission mechanism did not work due to weak demand in the domestic market and the year-on-year
               decrease in sales volume, resulting in a narrowing corporate profit squeeze. Against a challenging situation, the
               Company coordinated economic environment prevention and control, and production and operation with firm
               confidence against difficulties, and consolidated its profitability by strengthening internal management, optimising
               cost structure, curbing raw material costs, expanding overseas sales and other measures. In 2022, the Company
               produced 5.02 million tonnes and sold 5.15 million tonnes of machine-made paper, realising revenue of RMB32,004
               million and net profit of RMB317 million.




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IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
    2.   Revenue and cost
         (1)   Components of revenue

                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                         2022                               2021                      Increase/
                                                      Amount     % of revenue            Amount     % of revenue      decrease

               Total revenue                 32,004,367,320.91         100%     33,019,812,294.14         100%          -3.08%
               By industry
               Machine-made paper            28,398,850,766.51        88.73%    28,822,796,809.32        87.29%        -1.47%
               Chemical pulp                  1,043,284,411.27         3.26%       248,980,922.18         0.75%       319.02%
               Mould processing                 308,596,084.40         0.96%       429,452,007.72         1.30%       -28.14%
               Electricity and steam            288,447,315.51         0.90%       303,940,594.69         0.92%        -5.10%
               Construction materials           265,496,913.56         0.83%       349,945,005.51         1.06%       -24.13%
               Hotel and property rentals       238,020,274.82         0.74%       148,941,357.80         0.45%        59.81%
               Chemicals                        169,232,476.00         0.53%       131,104,964.35         0.40%        29.08%
               Others                         1,292,439,078.84         4.04%     2,584,650,632.57         7.83%       -50.00%
               By product
               White paper board              9,061,724,789.41        28.31%     9,579,581,625.05        29.01%        -5.41%
               Duplex press paper             8,449,759,248.92        26.40%     7,287,152,353.07        22.07%        15.95%
               Coated paper                   4,149,820,827.47        12.97%     4,310,744,513.87        13.06%        -3.73%
               Electrostatic paper            4,077,351,284.38        12.74%     3,857,097,045.49        11.68%         5.71%
               Anti-sticking raw paper          973,542,096.46         3.04%     1,168,436,835.30         3.54%       -16.68%
               Thermal paper                    582,687,847.45         1.82%       540,941,351.36         1.64%         7.72%
               Other machine-made paper       1,103,964,672.42         3.45%     2,078,843,085.18         6.30%       -46.90%
               Chemical pulp                  1,043,284,411.27         3.26%       248,980,922.18         0.75%       319.02%
               Mould processing                 308,596,084.40         0.96%       429,452,007.72         1.30%       -28.14%
               Electricity and steam            288,447,315.51         0.90%       303,940,594.69         0.92%        -5.10%
               Construction materials           265,496,913.56         0.83%       349,945,005.51         1.06%       -24.13%
               Hotel and property rentals       238,020,274.82         0.74%       148,941,357.80         0.45%        59.81%
               Chemicals                        169,232,476.00         0.53%       131,104,964.35         0.40%        29.08%
               Others                         1,292,439,078.84         4.04%     2,584,650,632.57         7.83%       -50.00%
               By geographical segment
               Mainland China                23,860,251,349.91        74.55%    28,894,011,653.20        87.51%       -17.42%
               Other countries and regions    8,144,115,971.00        25.45%     4,125,800,640.94        12.49%        97.39%
               By sales mode
               Distribution                  20,430,260,632.51        63.84%    21,812,237,365.81        66.06%         -6.34%
               Direct sales                  11,574,106,688.40        36.16%    11,207,574,928.33        33.94%          3.27%




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     IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
         2.   Revenue and cost (Continued)
              (2)   Industries, products, regions and sales model accounting for over 10% of revenue or operating profit of the
                    Company

                    √ Applicable           Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                  Increase/         Increase/
                                                                                                                Increase/      decrease of       decrease of
                                                                                                            decrease of           operating       gross profit
                                                                                                              revenue as           costs as         margin as
                                                                                                               compared          compared          compared
                                                                                                                    to the            to the            to the
                                                                                                          corresponding      corresponding     corresponding
                                                                                                           period of the      period of the     period of the
                                                             Revenue    Operating costs    Gross profit         prior year        prior year        prior year

                    By industry
                    Machine-made paper             28,398,850,766.51   24,448,024,979.32       13.91%             -1.47%            10.89%            -9.60%
                    By product
                    White paper board               9,061,724,789.41    7,826,962,810.39       13.63%            -5.41%             19.66%           -18.09%
                    Duplex press paper              8,449,759,248.92    7,407,821,676.66       12.33%            15.95%             23.37%            -5.27%
                    Coated paper                    4,149,820,827.47    3,457,680,224.04       16.68%            -3.73%             10.45%           -10.70%
                    Electrostatic paper             4,077,351,284.38    3,497,341,216.24       14.23%             5.71%             11.35%            -4.34%
                    By geographical segment
                    Mainland China                 23,860,251,349.91   20,280,445,319.82       15.00%           -17.42%             -5.78%           -10.51%
                    Other countries and regions     8,144,115,971.00    7,093,280,387.18       12.90%            97.39%             91.82%             2.53%
                    By sales mode
                    Distribution                   20,430,260,632.51   17,608,282,200.91       13.81%             -6.34%             5.53%            -9.69%
                    Direct sales                   11,574,106,688.40    9,765,443,506.09       15.63%              3.27%            14.39%            -8.20%


                    Under the circumstances that the statistics specification for the Company’s principal operations data
                    experienced adjustment in the reporting period, the principal activity data upon adjustment of the statistics
                    specification as at the end of the reporting period in the latest year

                       Applicable √ Not applicable




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IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
    2.   Revenue and cost (Continued)
         (3)   Whether revenue from sales in kind is higher than revenue from services

               √ Yes    No

                                                                                                         Increase/
               By industry              Item                Unit                    2022      2021       decrease

               Machine-made paper       Sales               ’0,000 tonnes           515       545         -5.50%
                                        Production output   ’0,000 tonnes           502       550         -8.73%
                                        Inventories         ’0,000 tonnes            32        45        -28.89%


               Explanation on why the related data varied by more than 30%

                  Applicable √ Not applicable

         (4)   Performance of material sales contracts and material procurement contracts of the Company during the
               reporting period

                  Applicable √ Not applicable




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     IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
         2.   Revenue and cost (Continued)
              (5)   Composition of operating costs

                    By industry

                                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

                                                                                     2022                            2021
                                                                                                % of                            % of
                                                                                            operating                       operating    Increase/
                    By industry              Item                                Amount        costs             Amount        costs     decrease

                    Machine-made paper       Raw materials              13,880,562,601.16    56.78%     13,227,151,426.95    60.00%        4.94%
                                             Energy and power            3,551,871,417.54    14.53%      2,771,580,665.06    12.57%       28.15%
                                             Chemicals                   3,219,278,883.07    13.17%      2,737,960,681.46    12.42%       17.58%
                                             Depreciation                1,015,882,589.52     4.16%        918,340,112.21     4.17%       10.62%
                                             Shipping fee                  991,532,365.83     4.06%        986,623,212.89     4.48%        0.50%
                                             Labour costs                  300,586,979.17     1.23%        282,029,126.21     1.28%        6.58%
                                             Other production costs      1,488,310,143.03     6.09%      1,123,094,139.11     5.09%       35.52%
                                             Subtotal                   24,448,024,979.32   100.00%     22,046,779,363.89   100.00%       10.89%
                    Chemical pulp            Raw materials                483,207,371.49     59.18%       120,467,023.13     62.81%       301.11%
                                             Energy and power             123,647,038.01     15.14%        25,242,326.28     13.16%       389.84%
                                             Chemicals                    112,068,893.16     13.72%        24,936,130.39     13.00%       349.42%
                                             Accumulated Depreciation      35,364,701.70      4.33%         8,363,834.05      4.36%       322.83%
                                             Labour costs                  10,463,973.85      1.28%         2,568,596.08      1.34%       307.38%
                                             Other production costs        51,810,755.29      6.34%        10,228,642.84      5.33%       406.53%
                                             Subtotal                     816,562,733.50    100.00%       191,806,552.77    100.00%       325.72%

                    Power and steam          Raw materials                214,274,012.48     79.34%       198,834,959.40     76.47%         7.76%
                                             Depreciation                  26,624,446.17      9.86%        19,199,537.95      7.38%        38.67%
                                             Labour costs                   8,596,817.64      3.18%         6,844,347.79      2.63%        25.60%
                                             Energy and power               6,245,631.23      2.31%        25,124,584.80      9.66%       -75.14%
                                             Chemicals                        470,492.88      0.17%           746,078.65      0.29%       -36.94%
                                             Other production costs        13,862,506.91      5.13%         9,269,615.37      3.56%        49.55%
                                             Subtotal                     270,073,907.31    100.00%       260,019,123.96    100.00%         3.87%

                    Construction materials   Raw materials                158,431,654.76     69.34%       222,297,889.45     70.37%       -28.73%
                                             Energy and power              22,399,396.93      9.80%        32,115,179.94     10.17%       -30.25%
                                             Shipping fee                  16,755,150.18      7.33%        14,416,949.06      4.56%        16.22%
                                             Labour costs                   8,353,153.12      3.66%        14,568,778.00      4.61%       -42.66%
                                             Depreciation                   6,753,081.28      2.96%         9,626,644.95      3.05%       -29.85%
                                             Other production costs        15,800,412.81      6.92%        22,887,012.53      7.24%       -30.96%
                                             Subtotal                     228,492,849.08    100.00%       315,912,453.93    100.00%       -27.67%




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IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
    2.   Revenue and cost (Continued)
         (6)   Change of scope of consolidation during the reporting period

               √ Yes     No

               During the year, 2 subsidiaries were newly established, namely Jiangxi Chenming Tea Co., Ltd. and Shouguang
               Meichen Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and 1 subsidiary was deregistered, namely Qingdao Chenming Pulp &
               Paper Electronic Commodity Spot Trading Co., Ltd. 2 subsidiaries were acquired not within the definition of
               business, namely Shanxi Fuyin Industrial Trading Co., Ltd. and Chongmin Culture Development (Shanghai) Co.,
               Ltd.

         (7)   Significant change in or adjustment of the businesses, products or services of the Company during the
               reporting period

                  Applicable √ Not applicable

         (8)   Sales to major customers and major suppliers

               Sales to major customers of the Company

               Total sales to top 5 customers (RMB)                                                        6,798,742,733.13
               Total sales to top 5 customers as a percentage of the total sales for the year                       21.24%
               Sales to top 5 customers who are related parties as a percentage of
                 the total sales for the year                                                                          0.00%

               Information on top 5 customers of the Company

                                                                                                      As a percentage of the
               No.             Name of customer                                     Sales (RMB)   total sales for the year (%)

               1               Customer A                                      2,770,087,211.84                       8.66%
               2               Customer B                                      1,518,310,296.02                       4.74%
               3               Customer C                                      1,049,894,583.17                       3.28%
               4               Customer D                                        748,277,000.85                       2.34%
               5               Customer E                                        712,173,641.25                       2.23%
               Total                                                           6,798,742,733.13                      21.24%


               Other explanation of the major customers

                  Applicable   √ Not applicable




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     IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
         2.   Revenue and cost (Continued)
              (8)    Sales to major customers and major suppliers (Continued)

                     Major suppliers of the Company

                     Total purchases from top 5 suppliers (RMB)                                                              5,703,690,083.06
                     Total purchases from top 5 suppliers as a percentage of the total purchases for the year                         20.84%
                     Total purchases from top 5 suppliers who are related parties as a percentage of
                       the total purchases for the year                                                                                    0.00%

                     Information on top 5 suppliers of the Company

                                                                                                              As a percentage of the total
                     No.                Name of supplier                                   Purchases (RMB)     purchases for the year (%)

                     1                  Supplier A                                         1,938,274,888.85                             7.08%
                     2                  Supplier B                                         1,042,029,772.30                             3.81%
                     3                  Supplier C                                         1,004,164,032.28                             3.67%
                     4                  Supplier D                                           911,744,349.39                             3.33%
                     5                  Supplier E                                           807,477,040.24                             2.95%
                     Total                                                                 5,703,690,083.06                            20.84%


                     Other explanation of the major suppliers

                         Applicable √ Not applicable

         3.   Expenses
                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                                Increase/     Reasons for material
                                                                2022               2021      decrease (%)     changes

              Selling and distribution expenses       242,181,274.09     293,509,692.51          -17.49%      Sales volume and wages or salaries
                                                                                                                 decreased year on year during the
                                                                                                                 reporting period.
              General and administrative expenses     750,546,703.34     942,360,735.54          -20.35%      Production interruption loss was
                                                                                                                 adjusted in operating costs during
                                                                                                                 the reporting period.
              Finance expenses                       2,146,556,149.06   2,387,471,286.46         -10.09%      Interest expenses of the Company
                                                                                                                 decreased year on year during the
                                                                                                                 reporting period.




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IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
    4.   Research and development expenditure
         √ Applicable          Not applicable

                                                                                                            Objectives to be   Expected impact on the future
         Name of major R&D project                     Project purpose                Project progress      achieved           development of the Company

         Technological development of high-bulk        Saving raw materials           Industrialisation     To become          Improving product quality, lowering
            electrostatic paper                                                          stage                 domestically       transportation costs and
                                                                                                               leading            production costs, and improving
                                                                                                                                  the Company’s economic
                                                                                                                                  benefits.
         Technological development of white            Enhancing product              Small testing stage   To become          Improving customer satisfaction with
            cardboard for handbags                       functionality or improving                            domestically       products and increasing market
                                                         performance                                           leading            share.
         Technological development of green-yellow     Enhancing product              Industrialisation     To become          Improving customer satisfaction with
            vision protection culture paper              functionality or improving      stage                 domestically       products and increasing market
                                                         performance                                           leading            share.
         Technological development of moisture-proof   Enhancing product              Pilot testing stage   To become          Improving customer satisfaction with
            electrostatic copy paper                     functionality or improving                            domestically       products and increasing market
                                                         performance                                           leading            share.
         Technological development of coated paper     Enhancing product              Pilot testing stage   To become          Improving customer satisfaction with
            for high-end books and periodicals           functionality or improving                            domestically       products and increasing market
                                                         performance                                           leading            share.
         New technology development of high strength   Enhancing product              Small testing stage   To become          Improving customer satisfaction with
           paper for journals                            functionality or improving                            domestically       products and increasing market
                                                         performance                                           leading            share.
         Technological development of thermal paper    Enhancing product              Small testing stage   To become          Improving customer satisfaction with
            for menus                                    functionality or improving                            domestically       products and increasing market
                                                         performance                                           leading            share.
         Technological development of rapid            Reducing energy                Pilot testing stage   To become          Improving product quality, lowering
            oxidisation of corn starch                   consumption or                                        domestically       production costs and improving
                                                         improving energy                                      leading            the Company’s economic
                                                         efficiency                                                               benefits.




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     IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
         4.   Research and development expenditure (Continued)
              R&D personnel of the Company

                                                                                                                       Percentage
                                                                                2022                  2021              of change

              R&D headcount                                                    1,370                 1,900               -27.89%
              Ratio of R&D personnel                                         12.62%                15.45%                 -2.83%
              Academic background of R&D personnel
              Bachelor’s degree                                                   135                 185               -27.03%
              Master’s degree                                                       3                  11               -72.73%
              Age composition of R&D personnel
              Under 30                                                             305                 387               -21.19%
              30~40 years old                                                      717               1,034               -30.66%


              Research and development expenditure of the Company

                                                                                                                       Percentage
                                                                                2022                  2021              of change

              R&D expenditure (RMB)                                1,290,281,540.10       1,453,766,371.46               -11.25%
              R&D expenditure to revenue                                     4.03%                  4.40%                 -0.37%
              Amount of R&D expenditure capitalised (RMB)                      0.00                   0.00                   0.00
              Capitalised R&D expenditure to R&D expenditure                 0.00%                  0.00%                  0.00%


              Reasons for and effects of significant changes in the composition of the Company’s R&D personnel

                Applicable   √ Not applicable

              Reasons for significant change in total R&D expenditure to revenue

                Applicable   √ Not applicable

              Reasons for and reasonableness of the significant change of the capitalisation rate of R&D expenditure

                Applicable   √ Not applicable




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IV. Analysis of principal operations (Continued)
    5.   Cash flows
                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                    Increase/
         Item                                                                     2022                   2021    decrease (%)

         Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities          36,218,528,896.13     39,306,294,223.43           -7.86%
         Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities         32,768,704,653.76     30,724,406,030.79            6.65%
         Net cash flows from operating activities                     3,449,824,242.37      8,581,888,192.64          -59.80%
         Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities             271,463,678.75      1,321,827,995.68          -79.46%
         Subtotal of cash outflows from investing activities          2,716,434,567.72      1,156,106,779.05          134.96%
         Net cash flows from investing activities                    -2,444,970,888.97        165,721,216.63        -1575.35%
         Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities          37,596,224,354.35     33,237,001,445.83           13.12%
         Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities         39,577,284,434.80     43,177,497,483.93           -8.34%
         Net cash flows from financing activities                    -1,981,060,080.45     -9,940,496,038.10           80.07%
         Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                   -1,009,455,697.51     -1,220,254,116.77           17.27%


         Explanation on main effects of material changes in relevant data year-on-year

         √ Applicable       Not applicable

         (1)     Net cash flows from operating activities decreased by 59.80% as compared to the corresponding period of the
                 prior year mainly because the Company’s cash payment for purchasing goods increased significantly due to a
                 year-on-year rise in the prices of raw materials such as wood chips, raw coal and chemicals during the reporting
                 period.

         (2)     Net cash flows from investment activities decreased by 1,575.35% as compared to the corresponding period
                 of the prior year mainly because net cash inflow from investing activities decreased year on year due to the
                 the participation in the establishment of joint ventures by Jiangxi Chenming, a subsidiary, during the reporting
                 period for the purpose of revitalising the assets of the financial lease business, capitalising on the asset
                 management capabilities of government platforms, and consolidating and optimising the resource allocation.

         (3)     Net cash flows from financing activities increased by 80.07% as compared to the corresponding period of the
                 prior year mainly due to the decrease in liabilities due to be repaid during the reporting period.

         Explanation on reasons leading to the material difference between net cash flows from operating activities during the
         reporting period and net profit for the year

               Applicable √ Not applicable




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     V.   Analysis of non-principal operations
          √ Applicable             Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                  As a percentage
                                                             Amount                  of total profit     Reason                                   Is it sustainable?

          Other income                              242,223,168.86                        132.89%        Receipt of government grants             Including RMB104 million which
                                                                                                         related to daily business activities       is the annual amortisation amount
                                                                                                                                                    of government grants received in
                                                                                                                                                    prior periods, which is sustainable
          Gain or loss arising from                 -25,253,928.81                        -13.86%        Fluctuations of fair values of the       No
           the change in fair value                                                                      shares of China Bohai Bank as well
                                                                                                         as forestry assets and other non-
                                                                                                         current financial assets
          Credit impairment loss                    -86,076,968.56                        -47.23%        Bad debt provisions for receivables No
          Gain on disposal of assets                161,092,513.76                         88.38%        Gains from disposal of land and      No
                                                                                                         plant during the reporting period
          Non-operating income                       77,248,685.76                         42.38%        Mainly the receipt of government     No
                                                                                                         grants not related to daily business
                                                                                                         activities


     VI. Analysis of assets and liabilities
          1.     Material changes of asset items
                                                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                              As of the end of 2022                        As of the beginning of 2022
                                                             As a percentage                                 As a percentage     Percentage
                                               Amount           of total assets                Amount          of total assets       change     Description

                 Inventories           6,821,916,159.95                 8.09%         5,282,631,922.12                 6.37%         1.72%      Mainly due to an increase in the Company’s
                                                                                                                                                   raw material inventory, and an increase
                                                                                                                                                   of development costs resulting from the
                                                                                                                                                   transfer of the equity interest in Shanxi
                                                                                                                                                   Fuyin to the leasing company for debt
                                                                                                                                                   offsetting as at the end of the reporting
                                                                                                                                                   period.
                 Non-current assets    3,998,724,415.85                 4.74%         5,216,934,172.61                 6.30%        -1.56%      Mainly due to a year-on-year decrease in the
                    due within one                                                                                                                 financial lease payments due within one
                    year                                                                                                                           year as at the end of the reporting period.
                 Other current         1,180,807,801.62                 1.40%         1,903,929,492.85                 2.30%        -0.90%      Mainly due to the refund of value-added tax
                    assets                                                                                                                         (VAT) credit refund during the reporting
                                                                                                                                                   period.
                 Long-term equity      4,277,013,369.56                 5.07%         1,894,794,764.19                 2.29%         2.78%      Mainly due to the investment made by Jiangxi
                   investments                                                                                                                     Chenming and Chenming Leasing in
                                                                                                                                                   Shouguang Jintou Industrial Investment
                                                                                                                                                   Partnership (Limited Partnership) during the
                                                                                                                                                   reporting period.


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VI. Analysis of assets and liabilities (Continued)
    1.   Material changes of asset items (Continued)

                                     As of the end of 2022                    As of the beginning of 2022
                                                    As a percentage                             As a percentage     Percentage
                                      Amount           of total assets            Amount          of total assets       change   Description

         Fixed assets        33,797,738,695.30               40.09%      35,653,492,676.15               43.02%        -2.93%    Mainly due to the relocation, upgrade and
                                                                                                                                    transformation of Wuhan Chenming’s
                                                                                                                                    equipment being included to construction
                                                                                                                                    in progress during the reporting period, and
                                                                                                                                    the impact of provision for depreciation
                                                                                                                                    during the reporting period.
         Short-term          36,385,048,295.02               43.16%      33,523,025,186.22               40.45%         2.71%    Mainly due to the increase in the size of short-
           borrowings                                                                                                               term debts as at the end of the reporting
                                                                                                                                    period.
         Non-current          4,673,505,241.86                 5.54%      6,601,311,227.98                7.97%        -2.43%    Mainly due to the Company’s repayment of
           liabilities due                                                                                                          medium-term notes and bonds payable
           within one year                                                                                                          due within one year during the reporting
                                                                                                                                    period.
         Long-term            3,982,236,251.08                 4.72%      5,276,340,154.98                6.37%        -1.65%    Mainly due to the Company’s reduction in loan
           borrowings                                                                                                               size during the reporting period.
         Long-term            3,160,771,126.31                 3.75%      2,358,901,022.99                2.85%         0.90%    Mainly due to an increase in the Company’s
           payables                                                                                                                 financing for certain equipment during the
                                                                                                                                    reporting period.


         A higher proportion of overseas assets

             Applicable √ Not applicable




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     VI. Analysis of assets and liabilities (Continued)
         2.   Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
              √ Applicable             Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                          Profit or loss       Cumulative
                                                                          from change           fair value   Impairment
                                                                            in fair value         change       provided         Purchases        Disposal
                                                             Opening          during the       charged to     during the        during the      during the     Other           Closing
              Item                                           balance              period            equity        period            period          period   changes           balance

              Financial assets
              1. Held-for-trading financial assets
                 (excluding derivative financial assets) 110,886,182.88 -36,177,738.00 -120,976,372.27                                                                   74,708,444.88
              2. Other non-current financial asset         519,927,003.25 5,350,000.00 62,860,000.00                        263,000,000.00    1,526,241.63              786,750,761.62
              3. Consumable biological assets
                 measured at fair value                  1,519,305,850.77 9,924,233.72 29,984,996.65                         41,007,081.77   73,629,347.42             1,496,607,818.84
              Total                                      2,150,119,036.90 -20,903,504.28 -58,116,372.27                     304,007,081.77   75,155,589.05             2,358,067,025.34


              Whether there were any material changes on the measurement attributes of major assets of the Company during the
              reporting period

                     Yes   √ No

         3.   Restriction on asset rights as at the end of the reporting period
                                                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                               Carrying amount as at
              Item                                                              the end of the period                      Reasons for such restriction

              Monetary funds                                                           11,840,974,836.57                   As deposits for bank acceptance bills, letter
                                                                                                                             of credit, letter of guarantee, loans, deposit
                                                                                                                             reserves and interest receivable
              Fixed assets                                                             10,063,641,052.69                   As collateral for bank borrowings and long-
                                                                                                                             term payables
              Investment properties                                                         4,895,514,630.65               As collateral for bank borrowings
              Intangible assets                                                             1,033,897,418.27               As collateral for bank borrowings and long-
                                                                                                                             term payables
              Accounts receivable                                                            100,000,000.00                As collateral for borrowings
              Accounts receivable financing/bills                                              8,497,931.30                As collateral for obtaining letters of credit
                receivable

              Total                                                                    27,942,525,869.48




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VII. Analysis of investments
              1.           Overview
                           √ Applicable                            Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                              Investments during the
                                                                                                                                                             corresponding period of
                           Investments during the reporting period (RMB)                                                                                            prior year (RMB)                                                                       Change
                           3,362,620,040.00                                                                                                                                   1,707,210,000.00                                                             96.67%


              2.           Material equity investments during the reporting period
                           √ Applicable                            Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                                                     Progress as                     Profit or loss
                                                                                     Investment                 Source                                    Period of                  at the date of Estimated    from investment Involvement Date of          Disclosure
Name of investee           Principal activities            Form of investment           amount     Shareholding of fund           Partner(s)              investment Product type    balance sheet      return      for the period in lawsuit disclosure      index


Shouguang Jintou           Investment using self-          Newly                2,360,000,000.00       49.57% Self-owned          Shouguang Jintou Asset Long-term Equity            Completed            N/A         -2,699.92 No             22 November    http://www.
   Industrial Investment      owned funds, enterprise        established                                          funds and          Management Co.,                  investment                                                                  2022            cninfo.com.
   Partnership (Limited       management, and                                                                     contribution       Ltd., Shouguang                                                                                                              cn
   Partnership)               enterprise management                                                               of the             Xianglin Enterprise
                              consulting                                                                          creditor’s        Management Co.,
                                                                                                                  rights of the      Ltd. and Shandong
                                                                                                                  financial          Jinming New Materials
                                                                                                                  leasing            Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                  business
Jiaohui Chenming           Equity investment,        Newly                       263,000,000.00           50% Self-owned          BOCOM Financial Assets 7 years     Equity          Completed            N/A       1,911,813.60 No            29 July 2022   http://www.
    Zhuli (Suzhou)            investment management    established                                                funds             Investment Co., Ltd.                investment                                                                                cninfo.com.
    Emerging Industry         and asset management                                                                                  and BOCOM Capital                                                                                                             cn
    Development Fund          through private equity                                                                                Management Co., Ltd.
    Partnership (Limited      funds
    Partnership)
Shanxi Fuyin Industrial    Sales of agricultural and       Acquisition           368,000,000.00          100% Self-owned          Subsidiary              Long-term Trading          Completed            N/A              0.00 No             8 December     http://www.
    Trading Co., Ltd.          sideline products, sales                                                           funds                                                                                                                           2022            cninfo.com.
                               of chemical products,                                                                                                                                                                                                              cn
                               sales of metal materials,
                               etc.
Chongmin Culture           Real estate development         Acquisition                                   100% Self-owned          Subsidiary              Long-term Property         Completed            N/A              0.00 No             8 December     http://www.
   Development                 and operation, and                                                                 funds                                                operation                                                                  2022            cninfo.com.
   (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.        property services                                                                                                                                                                                                                  cn
Shouguang Meichen          Research and development        Newly                 361,620,040,00          100% Investment with     Subsidiary              Long-term Electricity      Completed            N/A       -102,335.93 No             N/A            N/A
   Energy Technology           of power saving               established                                         self-owned                                            and steam
   Co., Ltd.                   technology, sales of                                                              equipment                                             generation
                               paper products
Jiangxi Chenming Tea       Internet sales of food,         Newly                  10,000,000.00          100% Self-owned          Subsidiary              Long-term Tea plantation   Completed            N/A      -1,975,450.93 No            N/A            N/A
    Co., Ltd.                  general sales of food         established                                          funds                                                and sales
Total                                                                           3,362,620,040.00                                                                                                                     168,673.18




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     VII. Analysis of investments (Continued)
                 3.          Material non-equity investments during the reporting period
                                    Applicable               √ Not applicable


                 4.          Financial asset investment
                             (1)          Security investments

                                          √ Applicable                  Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                                   Book value at     Profit or loss     Accumulated      Purchased           Sold                        Book value
                                                                                   Accounting      the beginning from changes in       changes in fair   amount in     amount in      Profit or loss    at the end of
                                               Abbreviation of              Initial measurement of the reporting   fair value in the   value included    the current   the current       during the    the reporting Classification in
     Type of security        Stock code        stock name         investment cost model                   period    current period           in equity       period        period reporting period            period           account Source of fund


     Domestic and foreign 09668                China Bohai Bank   195,684,817.15 Measured at      110,886,182.88   -36,177,738.00 -120,976,372.27              0.00          0.00    -36,177,738.00    74,708,444.88 Held-for-trading Self-owned
        shares                                                                       fair value                                                                                                                         financial assets   funds

     Total                                                        195,684,817.15                  110,886,182.88   -36,177,738.00 -120,976,372.27              0.00          0.00    -36,177,738.00    74,708,444.88

     Disclosure date of announcement in relation to the            20 June 2020
        consideration and approval of securities investments by
        the Board
     Disclosure date of announcement in relation to the           Not applicable
        consideration and approval of securities investments by
        the shareholders’ general meeting (if any)



                             (2)          Derivatives investments

                                                Applicable √ Not applicable

                                          The Company did not have any derivative investments during the reporting period.

                 5.          Use of proceeds
                                    Applicable               √ Not applicable

                             The Company did not use any proceeds during the reporting period.




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VIII. Disposal of material assets and equity interest
            1.      Disposal of material assets
                    √ Applicable                  Not applicable

                                                                     Net profit
                                                                  contribution
                                                                         to the                                 Net profit
                                                                     Company                                 contribution
                                                                      from the                                      to the                                                                                    Carried out
                                                                  beginning of                                  Company                                                                                       on schedule
                                                                    the period                                   on asset                                 Relationship with                                   or not, if not,
                                                                     up to the                                disposal as     Pricing       Related       counterparty(ies)   Relevant            Relevant the reasons
                                                    Transaction       disposal Effect of                    a percentage      basis of      party         (applicable to      asset title         debt fully and measures
                                                  consideration           date disposal on                    of total net    disposal of   transaction   related party       fully transferred   transferred taken by the Disclosure Disclosure
Counterparty(ies) Asset disposed Disposal date     (RMB’0,000)   (RMB’0,000) the Company                           profit   assets        or not        transactions)       or not              or not      Company         date    index

Shouguang        Land and plant 18 December          16,350.91        -253.14 Disposal of assets did              38.47% Market             No            N/A                 No                  Yes        Yes           N/A         N/A
  Land             of Shandong     2022                                          not affect the normal                    price
  Reserve          Chenming                                                      operation of the
  Centre           No. 1 Factory                                                 Company. Meanwhile,
                                                                                 the realisation of idle
                                                                                 assets was able to
                                                                                 replenish the liquidity.


            2.      Disposal of material equity interest
                         Applicable              √ Not applicable




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     IX. Analysis of major subsidiaries and investees
         √ Applicable             Not applicable

         Major subsidiary and investees accounting for over 10% of the net profit of the Company
         Unit: RMB

         Name of company       Type of company   Principal activities            Registered capital     Total assets       Net assets          Revenue    Operating profit        Net profit

         Zhanjiang Chenming    Subsidiary        Production and sale of duplex    6,713,808,892.00 25,386,729,557.96 8,809,784,591.78 12,333,411,837.39   106,223,344.21     162,214,497.02
           Pulp & Paper Co.,                       press paper, electrostatic
           Ltd.                                    paper, and white paper
                                                   board
         Shouguang Meilun      Subsidiary        Production and sale of           4,801,045,519.00 15,789,342,178.96 8,490,192,588.62 8,877,750,999.39    406,927,308.71     384,015,682.06
           Paper Co., Ltd.                         coated paper, culture
                                                   paper, household paper
                                                   and chemical pulp
         Huanggang Chenming Subsidiary           Production and sale of           3,245,000,000.00 8,439,240,135.43 3,556,852,689.97 4,717,482,595.22     271,191,525.79     271,059,517.61
           Pulp & Paper Co.,                       chemical pulp
           Ltd.




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IX. Analysis of major subsidiaries and investees (Continued)
    Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries during the reporting period

    √ Applicable    Not applicable

                                                 Methods to acquire and dispose
                                                 of subsidiaries during the           Impact on overall production and
    Name of company                              reporting period                     operation and results

    Jiangxi Chenming Tea Co., Ltd.               Newly established                    Net profit decreased by RMB1.98 million.
    Shouguang Meichen Energy Technology          Newly established                    Net profit decreased by RMB100,000.
      Co., Ltd.
    Shanxi Fuyin Industrial Trading Co., Ltd.    Acquisition                          No effect.
    Chongmin Culture Development                 Acquisition                          No effect.
      (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Qingdao Chenming Pulp & Paper                Deregistered                         Net profit increased by RMB6,800.
      Electronic Commodity Spot Trading
      Co., Ltd.

    Particulars of major subsidiaries and investees

    1.    During the reporting period, benefited from their cost advantages brought about by the pulp-paper integration, as well
          as the substantial increase in the export volume of their major products, Zhanjiang Chenming and Shouguang Meilun
          enjoyed a relatively strong profitability.

    2.    During the reporting period, due to the high price of wood pulp, Huanggang Chenming’s sales of wood pulp
          increased.




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     X.   Structured entities controlled by the Company
                Applicable   √ Not applicable


     XI. Outlook on the future development of the Company
          (i)     Overview and trend of the industry
                  The paper making industry is closely related to national economic security, and the consumption level of paper and
                  paper board is an important indicator to measure the economy and civilisation of a country. Since the reform and
                  opening up, with the sustained and rapid development of the national economy, China’s papermaking industry has
                  gradually begun to transform from extensive growth to intensive growth. Driven by the tightening of environmental
                  protection policies and other factors, the papermaking industry’s production capacity and market concentration
                  have been continuously improved, and the industry pattern becomes excellent, but there is still much scope for
                  improvement. In 2022, due to factors such as a sharp increase in upstream production costs and the sluggish
                  demand in the downstream market, the overall profitability of the papermaking industry declined, and the number
                  of loss-making papermaking enterprises above designated size increased. Repeated market tests accelerated the
                  clearing up of low-end enterprises, and likely promoted the industry structure improvement.

                  During the reporting period, the “waste ban” continued to be implemented, and the transformation of the raw material
                  structure of the papermaking industry accelerated. The “plastic limit” achievements continued to be consolidated,
                  which promoted the development of high-end and light-weighted products in the product structure. The “double
                  carbon” policy was fully implemented, and the green development concept had driven the industry to improve its
                  environmental protection level. The decrease in the supply of overseas paper products brought new “overseas
                  expansion” opportunities for Chinese companies, and the leading papermaking companies accelerated their overseas
                  layout. The weak domestic market demand promoted resources optimisation and reorganisation, and the industry
                  pattern had been continuously optimised. International pulp prices remained high, and domestic leading companies
                  accelerated the whole industrial chain layout, while domestic paper prices gradually bottomed out, and large
                  companies had announced price rises, marking an imminent recovery of industry prosperity.

                  In the long run, according to the national “double circulation” strategy and the goal of China’s GDP per capita heading
                  for the level of a medium-level developed country by 2035, China’s paper market demand in the future will still grow
                  greatly, indicating potential market demand. With the improvement of people’s pursuit of quality of life, high-end,
                  environmentally friendly, lightweight and customised products will be more popular, and it is imperative to optimise
                  and upgrade the product structure. As both product functions and supporting services are important, upgrading
                  product services will become an important channel to increase products’ added value. Large-scale pulp and paper
                  companies have accelerated industry integration through M&A and joint venture activity, which further improves
                  industry concentration. The industry has continuously improved the resource utilisation rate, and transformed towards
                  the use of clean, renewable, high energy density and low emission resources. It is inevitable for large companies to
                  enhance their comprehensive competitiveness through the whole industrial chain development.




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XI. Outlook on the future development of the Company (Continued)
    (ii)    Development strategy of the Company
            The Company always takes “revitalising the Chinese papermaking industry” as its mission and adheres to the general
            keynote of a green, low-carbon, recycling and sustainable development with scientific development as main theme.
            Centring on efficiency enhancement, the Company focuses on pulp production and papermaking as major operation.
            The Company will adhere to the strategic layout of pulp and paper integration, vigorously implement the innovation-
            driven development strategy, and accelerate the growth driver replacement. With transformation and upgrade guided
            by green ecology, the Company will fully exploit its advantages in full industry chain. The Company will commit itself
            to implementing the green development strategy. Leveraging technological advancement, advanced equipment and
            strict management, it will properly carry out clean production, develop a circular economy, and build a resource-
            saving and environment-friendly enterprise benchmark, so that it can seek development while protecting the
            environment, and improve the level of environmental protection in scientific development, achieving both economic
            and environmental benefits. Adhering to the strategy of strengthening the enterprise with talents, the Company will
            improve the talent training, introduction, use and incentive mechanism, and actively cultivate high-end, compound,
            innovative and international talent teams, so as to promote the Company’s high-quality development, consolidate
            its position as a leading Chinese papermaking enterprise, and develop Chenming as a RMB100 billion enterprise
            with sustainable operation for a century, striving to become the most globally competitive world-class papermaking
            enterprise!

    (iii)   Operation plans for 2023
            2023 is the first year to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the China Communist Party. The
            report to the 20th National Congress put forward that we must continue to focus on the real economy in pursuing
            economic growth, which is in line with the Company’s direction to focus on its principal activities and strengthen
            industrial production. In a new year, the Company will continue to conscientiously implement the management
            policy of “people-orientation, refined management, problem-orientation, and practical work” in the complicated and
            changing industry and market landscape. It will pay close attention to corporate operation management, strengthen
            financial risk management and control, comprehensively realise potential and increase efficiency, and unswervingly
            promote the Company’s high-quality development.

            1.   Adhere to profitability priority and improve sales

                 In 2023, the market situation remains complicated and ever-changing. Following the Group’s strategic
                 deployment, the sales companies will be market-oriented to seize price rise opportunities, scientifically and
                 rationally allocate various resources, strengthen channel management, expand to overseas markets, and further
                 improve the sales management level. The details are as follows: According to the market capacity and customer
                 distribution, we will integrate inefficient markets to enhance organisational efficiency; strengthen profitability
                 management, actively seek sources of growth, adjust product structure, and focus on the promotion and sales
                 growth of key products, especially cigarette cardboard, liquid package cardboard and food cardboard. We
                 will strengthen channel construction, further develop direct sales customers, develop high-quality distributors,
                 optimise overseas layout, set up management areas and branches, and further expand the market scope. We
                 will make full use of the Company’s industrial layout advantages, promote the close-range market distribution of
                 high-profitability products, and improve service efficiency and product competitiveness.




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     XI. Outlook on the future development of the Company (Continued)
         (iii)   Operation plans for 2023 (Continued)
                 2.   Strengthen financing control and realise stable operation.

                      In 2023, the Company will focus on profitability, refine fund management, strictly control financial expenses,
                      take various measures to reduce the gearing ratio, and optimise the capital structure. The details are as follows:
                      We will rationally plan long, medium and short-term financing, strengthen cooperation with large state-owned
                      banks in medium and long-term low-cost financing, further broaden financing channels for medium and long-
                      term equipment collection and improve the asset utilisation rate. We will continue to promote the market-
                      oriented exit of strategic investors of Shouguang Meilun and Zhanjiang Chenming, effectively replace minority
                      equity financing of subsidiaries with equity financing of the Company, and reduce the debt repayment pressure.
                      We will strengthen asset management, continuously reduce the size of the financial leasing business, dispose of
                      inefficient assets and idle assets, improve asset management level, and ensure the Company’s stable operation.

                 3.   Strictly control production and promote production and efficiency

                      In 2023, the Company will focus on producing marketable products, promote the continuous increase of high-
                      profitability products, ensure the stable operation of pulp and paper production lines, advance the construction
                      of pulp and paper projects, and keep improving the profitability indicators and operation quality of production
                      systems. The details are as follows. According to the changes of raw material prices, we will timely carry
                      out domestic raw materials substitution and process optimisation adjustment to optimise product structure.
                      We will strictly control the process, strictly implement the paper machine standard parameters, stabilise the
                      operation of papermaking machines and pulp production lines, and ensure the pulp and paper production and
                      efficiency improvement. We will build a safety and quality monitoring network, strictly supervise safety and
                      quality, implement the safety production responsibility system, and ensure safety production. We will strengthen
                      equipment management, strictly implement the control and implementation of equipment information system,
                      and realise machine-controlled early warning management for equipment spot inspection, periodic maintenance
                      and equipment overhaul. We will implement project management, and focus on pushing Huanggang phase II
                      project, Zhanjiang Chenming special paper project with annual production capacity of 180,000 tonnes, and
                      Shouguang Headquarters softwood bleaching chemical pulp project with annual production capacity of 300,000
                      tonnes forward.

                 4.   Strengthen cost control and improve supply chain management level

                      In 2023, the Company will further strengthen supplier management, upgrade the level of cooperation
                      organisations, broaden procurement channels, fully exploit market potential, strictly control procurement costs,
                      and comprehensively improve supply chain management level. The details are as follows: We will strengthen the
                      construction of raw material sourcing channels, cooperate with high-quality suppliers in Australia, Thailand and
                      Vietnam and other countries, and set up offices to ensure a stable supply of high-quality raw materials. We will
                      conduct in-depth study and analysis of market rules, seize the timing for procurement, determine reasonable
                      procurement quantity, and improve procurement efficiency. We will introduce new processes and technologies,
                      optimise the use of raw materials, deepen domestic product substitution, and exploit the cost potential. We
                      will strengthen cooperation with strategic cooperation customers, strive for financial support to the maximum
                      extent, and reduce financial costs. We will develop innovative ideas, further promote consignment mode, reduce
                      capital occupation, and achieve efficiency improvement in supply chain management.




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XI. Outlook on the future development of the Company (Continued)
    (iii)   Operation plans for 2023 (Continued)
            5.   Strengthen basic management to help high quality development

                 In 2023, the Company will continue to pay close attention to the basic management, focus on operating
                 profit management, study and implement the profitability-enhancing measures in view of the key and weak
                 management links. The details are as follows: We will further consolidate team building, optimise staffing,
                 strengthen employee training, improve performance appraisal management methods, and proceed with
                 the transformation and upgrade to human capital management from human resource management to help
                 continuous human capital adding value. We will strengthen the internal audit supervision management, improve
                 internal review coverage, check and correct mistakes, strictly investigate and deal with breaches of regulations
                 and disciplines, and improve the supervision and rectification implementation rate. We will further strengthen
                 the system construction, timely rectify the problems in the operation and management process, formulate
                 and improve the excellent management system, ensure that all key issues are well-founded and effectively
                 implemented, improve the management level, and realise high-quality development.

    (iv)    Future capital requirements and source of funds
            Future capital requirements of the Company will mainly focus on: the continuous investment in existing production
            facilities due to technology upgrade or production expansion; and capital requirement for business expansion and
            daily operation. The phase II whole industry chain project of Huanggang Chenming, the softwood bleached chemical
            pulp project with annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes and the special paper project with annual production
            capacity of 180,000 tonnes of Zhanjiang Chenming planned and constructed by the Company will be partly funded by
            self-owned funds of the Company, as well as government guide funds, policy support funds and syndicated loans.

            While focusing on the development of its main business of pulp and paper making and improving its operating
            performance, the Company will expand its financing channels and optimise financing structure through well planned
            long and short-term bond issue, introduction of third-party strategic investors, refinancing and other means, thus
            providing stable financial support for the operation and development of the Company.

    (v)     Risk factors likely to be faced and measures to be taken
            1.   Macroeconomic and policy risk

                 Paper making industry is a basic raw materials industry, thus is being supported by national industry policies.
                 Over the years, relevant competent departments issued a series of relevant policies and regulations, including
                 the Policy on the Development of Papermaking Industry, aiming to improve industry structure, enhance product
                 technology standard, energy saving and emission reduction, as well as eliminate outdated production capacity.
                 With the continuous economic development, the policies on the papermaking industry may further adjust in
                 the future. In addition, the fiscal and financial policies, bank interest rate, import and export policy and other
                 policies may be adjusted in the future. All the above industrial policies and related policy adjustments will have
                 an impact on the Company’s operation and development.

                 Focusing on its principal operation on pulp production and papermaking, the Company will strive to its
                 innovation-driven strategy. Centring on improving quality and efficiency, the Company will comprehensively
                 optimise industrial structure and regional layout, establish coordinated, efficient industry system, and respond
                 to challenges arose by leveraging on its cost advantages, thus realising steady growth in operating results. At
                 the same time, the Company will strengthen the financial information system construction, regulate financial
                 management, expand financing channels, lower capital cost and strengthen its macroeconomic and policy risk
                 aversion capability.




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     XI. Outlook on the future development of the Company (Continued)
         (v)   Risk factors likely to be faced and measures to be taken (Continued)
               2.   Environmental protection risk

                    In recent years, policies such as the Announcement on Adjusting the Catalogue of Prohibited Commodities
                    in Processing Trade, The 14th Five-Year (2021-2025) Plan for National Economic and Social Development of
                    the People’s Republic of China and the Outline of Long-term Goals for 2035, the Opinions on Accelerating the
                    High-Quality Development of the Manufacturing Services Industry and the Guiding Opinions on Accelerating
                    the Establishment and Improvement of a Green, Low-Carbon and Cyclical Economic System have been issued
                    one after another, with increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements. Such higher national
                    environmental protection standards will further increase the investment in pollution control by enterprises in the
                    industry and increase the operating costs of the Company in the short term.

                    The Company always adheres to the development idea of “placing green development and environmental
                    protection as its priority” and conducts clean production. The Company widely adopts new technologies for
                    energy saving and emission reduction and strives to achieve its waste emission target. At present, the Company
                    adopts the world’s most advanced “ultrafiltration membrane+reverse osmosis membrane” technology to
                    complete the reclaimed water recycling membrane treatment project. The reclaimed water recycle rate reaches
                    more than 75%. The reclaimed water quality meets drinking water standards, which can save fresh water of
                    170,000 cubic metres every day. At the same time, the Company actively explores the comprehensive utilisation
                    of innovative resources and industrial recycling development models, and built three major circular economy
                    ecological chains of “resources-products-renewable resources”.

               3.   Risk of price fluctuation of raw materials

                    Wood pulp and wood chips are the major raw materials of the industry. If the prices of wood pulp and wood
                    chips fluctuate sharply in the future, they will bring upward pressure on the production costs of enterprises,
                    which will have a certain impact on the normal production and operation of enterprises in the industry.

                    The Company strives to implement the development strategy of pulp and paper integration. At present,
                    its production capacity of wood pulp has reached 4.3 million tonnes, and it has cultivated a strong self-
                    sufficiency of wood pulp. At the same time, it has established a more comprehensive supply chain management
                    mechanism, practiced source procurement, carried out long-term cooperation, closely followed the price trends
                    of the raw materials market, and strove to improve its forecasting ability, in order to minimise the impact of
                    fluctuations in raw material prices on the Company.




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XI. Outlook on the future development of the Company (Continued)
    (v)   Risk factors likely to be faced and measures to be taken (Continued)
          4.   Risk of intensifying market competition

               As a strategic and fundamental industry closely related to the national economy, the papermaking industry
               has made significant progress along with the steady development of the Chinese economy. Although the
               papermaking industry has accelerated the elimination of outdated production capacity after several rounds
               of environmental protection policies, the industry structure has been optimised. However, there remains the
               phenomena of a large number of enterprises, excess and scattered production capacity, a large number of mid
               – and low-end products, and product homogeneity. The market competition is fierce.

               The Company will focus on improving product quality and supporting services, improve process technology,
               strengthen research and development capabilities, and enhance scientific and technological added value. Being
               market-oriented, it will produce products that meet market demand and enhance core competitiveness, with a
               view to ensuring a stable and sustainable improvement in its operating results.

          5.   Risk of the financial leasing business

               The Company may suffer from loss if the lessees of its financial leasing business cannot make full rental
               payment on time due to any reason and there are abuses on equipment or any other short-term behaviour.
               Although the risk of such rental being unrecoverable is minimal, the Company will also make bad debt provision
               as required under its accounting policy. If such amounts cannot be recovered on time, the Company may be
               exposed to risk of bad debts.

               Chenming Leasing has comprehensive risk prevention and control measures for the financial leasing business,
               with strong risk resistance and low risk of default. At present, the Company focuses on the development of
               its principal activities, i.e. pulp production and paper making, and continues to reduce the size of the financial
               leasing business. As at the end of the reporting period, the balance of financial leases of Chenming Leasing
               decreased to RMB5.79 billion.




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     XII. Reception of research investigations, communications and interviews during the reporting
          period
         √ Applicable         Not applicable

                                                                                                                           Major discussion
                                                                                                                           points and information   Index of the basic
         Date of reception   Site of reception          Way of reception   Type of recipient   Recipient                   provided                 particulars of the survey

         2 April 2022        Panorama  Interactive      Others             Individuals and     Investors participating
                                                                                                                     Company and industry           For details, please
                               Platform for Investors                        institutions        in the 2021 annual   overview, the                   refer to the Investor
                               Relationship                                                      results briefing of the
                                                                                                                      Company’s 2021                 Relations Activity
                                                                                                 Company              operating results and           Record Sheet on
                                                                                                                      future prospects,               www.cninfo.com.cn
                                                                                                                      project progress, etc.
         4 May 2022          Meeting room of the        Conference call    Institutions        Guosheng Securities,  Company’s operating           For details, please
                              Company                                                            JIC Trust, Donghai   conditions, business            refer to the Investor
                                                                                                 Funds, etc.          conditions, industry            Relations Activity
                                                                                                                      outlook, etc. for the           Record Sheet on
                                                                                                                      first quarter of 2022           www.cninfo.com.cn
         5 September 2022    Meeting room of the        Conference call    Institutions        Guosheng Securities,  Company’s operating           For details, please
                              Company                                                            Ping An Asset        conditions, production          refer to the Investor
                                                                                                 Management, Horizon capacity, project                Relations Activity
                                                                                                 Asset, GTS Fund      progress, etc. for the          Record Sheet on
                                                                                                                      first half of 2022              www.cninfo.com.cn
         16 November 2022    Panorama  Interactive      Others             Individuals and     Investors who         Corporate governance,          Panorama “Investor
                               Platform for Investors                        institutions        participated in      development strategy,           relations Interactive
                               Relationship                                                      the 2022 Investor    operating status, etc.          Platform” (http://
                                                                                                 Online Collective                                    ir.p5w.net)
                                                                                                 Reception Day of
                                                                                                 Listed Companies in
                                                                                                 Shandong




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The Directors (the “Directors”) of the Company hereby present the annual report and the audited consolidated financial statements
of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2022.


I.    Principal activities
      Please refer to “II. Principal operations of the Company during the Reporting Period” and “IV. Analysis of principal
      operations” under section IV “Management Discussion and Analysis” for details of principal activities of the Company.


II.   Results and profit distribution
      Please refer to section XII “Financial Report” for the results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2022.


III. Dividends
      During the reporting period, as the domestic market demand was insufficient due to the economic environment, the sales
      volume of machine-made paper decreased year on year. At the same time, due to the rising prices of wood chips,
      chemicals, raw coal and other raw materials as well as energy prices, the Company faced great cost pressure. The net
      profit attributable to shareholders of the Company for the reporting period decreased as compared with the
      corresponding period of the prior year. Considering factors such as the current macroeconomic environment and the
      Company’s strategic planning, the Board proposed not to pay cash dividend, issue bonus shares and increase share
      capital from reserves for 2022 to further reduce its liability size, optimise its capital structure, enhance the Company’s
      financial resilience, and satisfy the capital needs for, among other things, day-to-day production and operation, and
      project construction, thereby enhancing risk resistance, securing the sustainable and steady development of the pulp
      production and paper making business, the principal business of the Company, and better safeguarding the long-term
      interests of all shareholders, subject to approval of shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company
      held on 12 May 2023 (the “AGM”).




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     IV. Closure of register of members
          The register of members of the Company will be closed from 9 May 2023 (Tuesday) to 12 May 2023 (Friday) (both days
          inclusive), during which no transfer of shares of the Company will be registered. In order to be eligible to attend and
          vote at the annual general meeting to be held on 12 May 2023 (Friday), all share transfer documents accompanied by
          the corresponding share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar and transfer office,
          Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road
          East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on 8 May 2023 (Monday).


     V.   Five-year financial summary
          Please refer to “IX. Five-year financial summary under paragraph 19 of appendix 16 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules”
          under section II “Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators” for the financial summary of the Company for the past five
          financial years.


     VI. Donations
          During the year, the Company donated RMB805,000.00 (2021: RMB1,142,550.00) to non-profit making organisations.


     VII. Subsidiaries
          Please refer to “IX. Analysis of major subsidiaries and investees” under section IV “Management Discussion and Analysis”
          and “XVII. Matters of significant of subsidiaries of the Company” under section VIII “Material Matters” for the details of
          acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries by the Company during the year.


     VIII. Property, plant and equipment
          Please refer to “II. Financial Statements 1. Consolidated Balance Sheet” under section XII “Financial Report” for the details
          of changes in property, plant and equipment of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2022.


     IX. Share capital
          Please refer to “I. Changes in shares” under section IX “Changes in Share Capital and Shareholders” for details of changes
          in share capital of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2022.


     X.   Pre-emptive rights
          In accordance with the Articles of Association and the PRC laws, there are no rules requiring the Company to grant existing
          shareholders pre-emptive rights on newly issued shares of the Company in proportion to their shareholdings.


     XI. Transfer into reserves
          The Company’s contributed surplus is distributable to shareholders in accordance with the Company Law. As at 31
          December 2022, the Company’s reserves available for cash distribution and/or distribution in specie, including contributed
          surplus of the Company, amounted to RMB9,857,716,037.54 (2021: RMB9,760,083,766.83) as set out in “II. Financial
          Statements 1. Consolidated Balance Sheet” under section XII “Financial Report”.




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XII. Directors
    As at 31 December 2022, the Directors of the Company were:

    1.   Executive Directors
         Mr. Chen Hongguo
         Mr. Hu Changqing
         Mr. Li Xingchun
         Mr. Li Feng
         Mr. Li Weixian

    2.   Non-executive Directors
         Mr. Han Tingde
         Mr. Li Chuanxuan

    3.   Independent Non-executive Directors
         Ms. Yin Meiqun
         Mr. Yang Biao
         Mr. Sun Jianfei
         Mr. Li Zhihui

         According to the Articles of Association of the Company, all Directors, including non-executive Directors, have been
         elected at the general meetings with a term of three years from June 2022 to June 2025. They may be re-elected for
         another term upon expiry of tenure. The term of office of independent non-executive Directors is the same as that of
         other Directors. They may be re-elected for consecutive terms, but the consecutive terms shall not be more than six
         years.


XIII. Directors’ and Supervisors’ service contracts
    All Directors and Supervisors have entered into service contracts with the Company for a term from 15 June 2022 to 15
    June 2025.

    None of the Directors and Supervisors who have offered themselves for re-election at the forthcoming AGM have entered
    into any service contract with the Company or any of its subsidiaries which cannot be terminated by the Group within one
    year without payment of compensation other than statutory compensation.




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     XIV. Directors and Senior Management’s remuneration and the five highest paid individuals
         Details of Directors and the Senior Management’s remuneration and the five highest paid individuals of the Company or/and
         its subsidiaries are set out in “V. Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management” in section VI “Corporate Governance” and
         “XII. Related parties and related party transactions” in section XII “Financial Report”.

         In 2022, the Company had 24 Senior Management members in total, which included Directors, Supervisors and the Senior
         Management. The remuneration of the Senior Management falls within the following ranges:

         Range of remuneration (RMB)                                                                                         Number

         4.8 million to 5.2 million                                                                                                1
         4.0 million to 4.8 million                                                                                                0
         3.6 million to 4.0 million                                                                                                0
         3.2 million to 3.6 million                                                                                                1
         2.8 million to 3.2 million                                                                                                0
         2.4 million to 2.8 million                                                                                                1
         2.0 million to 2.4 million                                                                                                1
         1.6 million to 2.0 million                                                                                                5
         1.2 million to 1.6 million                                                                                                1
         0.8 million to 1.2 million                                                                                                0
         Below 0.8 million                                                                                                        14


     XV. Independent non-executive Directors
         The Company has received from each of the independent non-executive Directors a confirmation of independence for the
         year pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules and considered all of the independent non-executive Directors to
         be independent during the year.




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XVI. Securities interests held by Directors, Supervisors and chief executives
    As at 31 December 2022, interests of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of SFO)
    held by each of the Directors, Supervisors and Chief Executives of the Company under section 352 of the SFO are set out
    as follows:

    The Company

                                                                                                                Number of shares (A shares)
                                                                                                                   held as at the end of the
    Name                                         Position                                                         reporting period (shares)


    Directors
    Chen Hongguo (Note 1)                        Chairman and general manager                                                         31,080,044
    Hu Changqing                                 Executive Director and vice chairman                                                  3,792,857
    Li Xingchun                                  Executive Director and vice chairman                                                  5,000,000
    Li Feng                                      Executive Director and deputy general manager                                         3,156,027
    Li Weixian                                   Executive Director and deputy general manager                                         1,562,100
    Han Tingde                                   Non-executive Director                                                                        –
    Li Chuanxuan                                 Non-executive Director                                                                        –
    Sun Jianfei                                  Independent non-executive Director                                                            –
    Yin Meiqun                                   Independent non-executive Director                                                            –
    Yang Biao                                    Independent non-executive Director                                                            –
    Li Zhihui                                    Independent non-executive Director                                                            –
    Supervisors
    Li Kang                                      Supervisor                                                                              149,300
    Pan Ailing                                   Supervisor                                                                                    –
    Zhang Hong                                   Supervisor                                                                                    –
    Sang Ailing                                  Supervisor                                                                                    –
    Qiu Lanju                                    Supervisor                                                                                    –


    Associated corporations

                                                                                            Number of                                  Number of
                                                                                        shares held at                              shares held at
                                                                                         the beginning                              the end of the
                                                  Name of associated                   of the reporting      Change during        reporting period
    Name                       Position           corporations                         period (shares)       the period (+/-)             (shares)


    Chen Hongguo               Chairman           Shouguang Henglian                      231,000,000                       –        231,000,000
                                                    Enterprise Investment Co.
                                                    Ltd. (Note 2)

    Note 1:   Save for the 31,080,044 A shares held personally, Chen Hongguo is deemed to be interested in the 3,861,322 A shares held by his spouse,
              Li Xueqin.

    Note 2:   Chen Hongguo and his spouse, Li Xueqin, collectively hold 76.79% equity interests in Shouguang Henglian Enterprise Investment Co.
              Ltd., (hereinafter referred to as “Shouguang Henglian”), as a result, Shouguang Henglian is deemed to be controlled by Chen Hongguo.
              As a result, the 231,000,000 shares in Chenming Holdings (approximately 18.65% of the total share capital of Chenming Holdings) held by
              Shouguang Henglian is also deemed to be held by Chen Hongguo.




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     XVI. Securities interests held by Directors, Supervisors and chief executives (Continued)
         Save as disclosed above, as at 31 December 2022, none of the Directors, Supervisors or chief executives of the Company
         had any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated
         corporations which were required to be filed in the register of the Company required to be maintained pursuant to section
         352 of the SFO or which were required to be notified to the Company and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange pursuant to the
         Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers as contained in Appendix 10 to the Rules Governing
         the Listing of Securities on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the “Hong Kong Listing Rules”). Save
         as disclosed above, as at 31 December 2021, none of the Directors, Supervisors or chief executives of the Company had
         any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated
         corporations which were required to be filed in the register of the Company required to be maintained pursuant to section
         352 of the SFO or which were required to be notified to the Company and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange pursuant to the
         Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers as contained in Appendix 10 to the Rules Governing
         the Listing of Securities on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the “Hong Kong Listing Rules”).

         As at 31 December 2022, none of the Directors, Supervisors or chief executives or their respective spouses or children
         under the age of 18 held or exercised any rights to subscribe for the share capital or debentures of the Company or its
         associated corporations.


     XVII.   Interests and short position of substantial shareholders in shares and underlying shares
         As at 31 December 2022, the following shareholders (other than the Directors, Supervisors or chief executives of the
         Company) had interests or short positions in the Company’s shares and underlying shares as shown in the share register
         maintained by the Company in accordance with Section 336 of the SFO (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong):

                                                                                                Approximate shareholding as
                                                                                                      a percentage of
                                                                   Number of shares              Total share              Class of
         Name                                                         held (shares)               capital (%)          shares (%)

         Chenming Holdings Co., Ltd.                         457,322,919A shares (L)                    15.35                    26.21
         Chenming Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited              210,717,563 B shares (L)                     7.07                    29.83
         Chenming Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited              153,414,000 H shares (L)                     5.15                    29.04


         (L) – Long position     (S) – Short position      (P) – Lending pool

         Save as disclosed above, as at 31 December 2022, no other person had interests or short positions in the Company’s
         shares or underlying shares as recorded in the register maintained under section 336 of the SFO.


     XVIII. Relationship with employees, customers and suppliers
         Please refer to “IX. Personnel of the Company” under section VI “Corporate Governance”, and “2. (8) Sales to major
         customers and major suppliers” of “IV. Analysis of principal operations” under section IV “Management Discussion and
         Analysis” for details of the relationship between the Company and its employees, customers and suppliers.


     XIX. Directors’ interests in material contracts and indemnity provision
         None of the Company or any of its subsidiaries entered into any material contracts, in which Directors or Supervisors had
         significant interests (either directly or indirectly), that subsisted at the end of the financial year or at any time during the
         reporting period. The Company did not have any indemnity provision in favour of any Director and Supervisor.




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XX. Interests in competing business
     None of the Directors or controlling shareholders of the Company was interested in any business which competes or is
     likely to compete with the businesses of the Company and any of its subsidiaries.


XXI. Directors’ rights to purchase shares or debentures
     As considered and approved at the 2020 second extraordinary general meeting, the 2020 first class meeting for holders
     of domestic-listed shares and the 2020 first class meeting for holders of overseas-listed shares of the Company held on
     15 May 2020, the Company implemented the 2020 restricted A share incentive scheme. As considered and approved at
     the tenth extraordinary meeting of ninth session of the Board and the fifth extraordinary meeting of the ninth session of the
     Supervisory Committee of the Company held on 29 May 2020, an aggregate of 79.6 million restricted A shares were granted
     to 111 participants. In particular, Mr. Chen Hongguo, Mr. Hu Changqing, Mr. Li Xingchun, Mr. Li Feng and Mr. Li Weixian,
     all being Directors, were granted 20 million shares, 5 million shares, 5 million shares, 3 million shares and 2 million shares,
     respectively.

     Save for the above, neither was the Company nor any of its subsidiaries a party to any arrangements to enable any Director
     to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in, or debentures of, the Company or any other body corporate.


XXII. Management contracts
     No contracts concerning the management and administration of the whole or any substantial part of the business of the
     Company were entered into or existed in 2022.


XXIII. Major risk factors
     Please refer to “(V) Risk factors likely to be faced and the measures to be taken” of “XI. Outlook on the future development
     of the Company” under section IV “Management Discussion and Analysis” for details of major risk factors of the Company.


XXIV. Material matters
     Please refer to section VIII “Material Matters” for details of material matters of the Company.


XXV. Future development
     Please refer to “(I) Overview and trends of the industry”, “(II) Development strategy of the Company”, “(III) Operating plan
     for 2023” and “(IV) Future capital requirements and source of funds” of “XI. Outlook on the future development of the
     Company” under section IV “Management Discussion and Analysis” for details of future development of the Company.


XXVI. Environment, social and governance report and social responsibility
     Please refer to section VII “Environment and social responsibility” for details of fulfilment of social responsibility. The
     Company will publish the environment, social and governance report as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules on the
     website of CNINFO and the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the same date as the 2022 annual report.




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     XXVII. Purchase, sale and redemption of shares
          1.   Repurchase and cancellation of some restricted shares granted under the 2020 A-share Restricted
               Stock Incentive Scheme
               On July 18, 2022, the Company convened the second extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board and the
               first extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Supervisory Committee, at which the Company considered and
               approved the Resolution on the Adjustment to the Repurchase Price of the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme
               and Repurchase and Cancellation of Certain Restricted Shares. In view of the fact that 15 of the proposed participants
               of the Company’s 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme failed to comply with the unlocking conditions of the
               2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme (Draft) due to, among others, resignation, change of duty and removal from
               office. According to the authorisation granted at the 2020 second extraordinary general meeting, the 2020 first class
               meeting for holders of domestic-listed shares and the 2020 first class meeting for holders of overseas-listed shares
               of the Company, the Board will repurchase and cancel certain restricted shares granted to the persons mentioned
               above but not yet unlocked, with a repurchase of 4,466,000 shares at a repurchase price of RMB2.5184172 per share.
               Calculated based on the repurchase price plus bank loan interest for the same period, the total amount of repurchase
               payment was RMB12.3669 million. On 18 October 2022, the Company completed the repurchase and cancellation
               procedures of the 4,466,000 restricted A shares at the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing
               Corporation Limited.

               Save for the above, the Company and its subsidiaries did not purchase, sell or redeem any listed securities of the
               Company during the reporting period.


     XXVIII. Sufficiency of public float
          During the reporting period, based on the information that is publicly available to the Company and within the knowledge
          of the Directors, the Company maintained a sufficient prescribed amount of public float as required under the Hong Kong
          Listing Rules.


     XXIX. Review of the Audit Committee
          The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2022 have been reviewed
          by the Audit Committee of the Company.


     XXX. Gearing ratio
          As at 31 December 2022, the Company’s gearing ratio (including minority interest) was 60.88%, representing a decrease of
          0.67 percentage point from 61.55% for 2021.

          The ratio was calculated as: total borrowings/total assets (whereas total borrowings represent borrowings due within one
          year, borrowings due after one year, short-term commercial paper and medium and long-term notes and others).




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XXXI. Going concern basis
    Established in 1958, the Company is a leading paper making enterprise in China and one of the top 500 Chinese
    enterprises. It is also a modern large-scale comprehensive conglomerate mainly engaged in pulp production and paper
    making. It has production bases in Shandong, Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangxi, Jilin and others, which deliver annual pulp and
    paper production capacity of over 11,000,000 tonnes. As a large integrated pulp and paper enterprise in China that achieves
    a complete balance of pulp production and paper making, the Company have maintained a leading position among its
    industry peers for over 20 consecutive years in terms of its main indicators of corporate economic efficiency.

    The Company has good sustainable profitability. In 2022, the Company realised revenue of RMB32,004 million, net profit of
    RMB317 million and net cash inflows from operating activities of RMB36,219 million.

    In compiling the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, the Directors have chosen and thoroughly applied the
    appropriate accounting policies with due and reasonable judgement and estimates having been made, and prepared the
    accounts on a going concern basis. The auditor of the Company has prepared the 2022 annual financial report on a going
    concern basis, and has issued a standard unqualified audit opinion (see Financial Report section).

    Therefore, the Board believes the Company has the ability to continue as a going concern.


XXXII. Connected transactions
    On 30 March 2022, each of Qingdao Chenming Nonghai Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“Qingdao Chenming”) and Chenming
    Leasing, both are the indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a loan transfer agreement with
    Kunpeng Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Kunpeng Asset”), pursuant to which, each of Qingdao Chenming and Chenming
    Leasing intended to sell the loans with a total carrying amount of approximately RMB305 million to Kunpeng Asset at a total
    consideration of RMB304 million.

    Chenming Holdings is a connected person of the Company. As Qinghai Chenming Industrial Co., Ltd. is owned as to 67%
    by Chenming Holdings and Kunpeng Asset is owned as to 51% by the former, Kunpeng Asset is also a connected person
    of the Company. Accordingly, the transactions under these loan transfer agreements constitute connected transactions of
    the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.

    The Board believes that the disposal of the loans can improve the asset management efficiency of the Company, further
    reduce the size of the financial leasing business, accelerate the capital recovery of the financial leasing business of the
    Company, enhance the liquidity of the assets of the Company, and improve the asset-liability structure and operating cash
    flows, which will in turn provide financial support for the sound business development of the Company and is conducive to
    promoting the business development of the Company.

    For details, please refer to the announcement dated 30 March 2022 of the Company.

    Save as disclosed above, for the year ended 31 December 2022, the Group did not enter into any connected transaction
    required under the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange. The related party transactions entered into by the Group during the
    year ended 31 December 2022 are set out in Note XII to the financial statements. Save as disclosed above, these related
    party transactions do not constitute connected transactions or continuing connected transactions (as defined in the Listing
    Rules of the Stock Exchange) of the Group.




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     XXXIII. Major investment, acquisition and disposal
         During the year ended 31 December 2022, the Group entered into the following major transaction agreements.

         1.   Entering into capital contribution agreement for the introduction of investors to contribute capital to
              Zhanjiang Chenming
              On 27 June 2022, the Company, CDB Development Fund Co., Ltd., Beijing Chuanfa Investment Management Co.,
              Ltd., Xiamen International Trade Industry Development Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) and
              Zhanjiang Chenming entered into a capital contribution agreement, pursuant to which Xiamen International Trade
              Industry Development Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) agreed to inject capital in an amount
              of RMB400,000,000 to Zhanjiang Chenming pursuant to the terms and conditions under the capital contribution
              agreement.

              On 28 July 2022, the Company, BOCOM Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd. and Zhanjiang Chenming entered into
              a capital contribution agreement, pursuant to which BOCOM Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd. agreed to inject
              capital in a total amount of RMB500,000,000 to Zhanjiang Chenming pursuant to the terms and conditions under the
              capital increase agreement. On the same date, the Company, Jiaohui Chenming Zhuli (Suzhou) Emerging Industry
              Development Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Zhanjiang Chenming entered into a capital contribution
              agreement, pursuant to which Jiaohui Chenming Zhuli (Suzhou) Emerging Industry Development Fund Partnership
              (Limited Partnership) agreed to inject capital in a total amount of RMB500,000,000 to Zhanjiang Chenming pursuant
              to the terms and conditions of the capital increase agreement.

              For details, please refer to the announcements of the Company dated 27 June 2022 and 28 July 2022.




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XXXIII. Major investment, acquisition and disposal (Continued)
    2.   Purchase of Assets by issue of consideration shares and cash payment
         On 21 November 2022, the Company and Dongxing Securities Investment Co., Ltd. entered into the Agreement
         on Assets Purchase by Issuance of Shares, pursuant to which the Company conditionally purchased 1.19% equity
         interest in Shouguang Meilun held by Dongxing Securities Investment Co., Ltd. On the same date, the Company,
         Chenming Investment, Chongqing International Trust Inc. and Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management Co., Ltd.
         entered into the Agreement on Asset Purchase by Issuance of Shares and Cash Payment, pursuant to which
         the Company conditionally purchased 44.44% limited partnership share in Chenrong Fund held by Chongqing
         International Trust Inc., and Chenming Investment purchase 0.22% general partnership share in Chenrong Fund held
         by Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management Co., Ltd. by cash payment. The shares issued for the asset purchase by
         the issuance of shares are domestic-listed RMB ordinary shares (A shares) with a par value of RMB1.00 per share.
         The pricing benchmark date for the asset purchase by the issuance of shares is the announcement date of the first
         resolution of the Board to consider the transactions. Under amicable negotiations among the parties, the price of the
         asset purchase by the issuance of shares was set at RMB4.42/share.

         The benchmark date for the audit and valuation of the subject assets involved in this transaction is 30 September
         2022. As at the end of this reporting period, the audit and valuation work was not completed. The transaction price
         of the subject assets of the transactions will be based on the results of the valuation report issued by the valuation
         agency and filed with the state-owned assets supervision and administration institution or its authorised unit,
         determined through negotiations by the parties to the transactions, and agreed by the parties through signing a
         supplementary agreement. The final number of the shares to be issued is subject to the number approved by the
         CSRC. Should there be any distribution of dividend, issue of bonus shares, conversion of capital reserve into share
         capital of the Company from the pricing benchmark date to the issue date of the issuance, the issue price will be
         adjusted accordingly in accordance with the relevant rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the number of shares
         issued will also be adjusted accordingly.

         For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 21 November, 2022.

    3.   Concluded a partnership agreement on the establishment of a limited partnership enterprise
         On 21 November 2022, Shouguang Jintou Asset Management Co., Ltd. (the general partner), Shouguang Xianglin
         Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (a limited partner) and Shandong Jinming Trade Co., Ltd. (a limited partner) entered
         into a partnership agreement in relation to the establishment of a limited partnership with Shanghai Chenming
         Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (a limited partner), a subsidiary of the Company, and Jiangxi Chenming (a limited partner).
         The name of the limited partnership is Shouguang Jintou Industrial Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership)
         (tentative name, subject to industrial and commercial registration), and the total capital contribution to be made by
         all partners is RMB4.761 billion, of which Shouguang Jintou Asset Management Co., Ltd. made cash contribution
         of RMB1 million, Shouguang Xianglin Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. made cash contribution of RMB1.2 billion,
         Shandong Jinming Trade Co., Ltd. made cash contribution of RMB1 million, Shanghai Chenming Financial Leasing
         Co., Ltd. made contribution of its creditor’s rights in accounts receivable arising from the financial leasing business
         with an appraised value of RMB1.16 billion, and Jiangxi Chenming made cash contribution of RMB1.2 billion.

         For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 21 November, 2022.


XXXIV. Tax relief
         The Company is not aware of any tax relief available to shareholders as a result of holding securities of the Company.




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     I.   Corporate governance in practice
          Taking the actual situation of the Company into account, the Company continuously improved its legal person governance
          structure, strengthened its internal control system, proactively organised Directors, Supervisors and the Senior Management
          of the Company to attend the special training sessions of the regulatory departments to enhance their competence, and
          continuously strengthened its information disclosure in strict compliance with the requirements of the Company Law (
                ), the Securities Law (         ), the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies (                           ), the
          Rules Governing Listing of Stocks on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (                                     ), the Listing Rules of Hong
          Kong Stock Exchange and the related requirements as required by the CSRC, thereby further enhancing the standardised
          operation level of the Company.

          As of the end of the reporting period, the actual practice of corporate governance complied with the requirements of the
          regulatory documents issued by the CSRC regarding the governance of listed companies.

          (I)    Shareholders and general meeting
                 The Company regulates the convening, holding and proceedings of shareholder meetings in strict compliance with the
                 requirements of the Rules Governing Shareholders’ General Meetings of Listed Companies, the Articles of Association
                 and the Company’s Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and both on-site voting and online
                 voting are provided as channels to participate in such meetings. Where material matters which affect the interests of
                 minority shareholders are considered, the votes by minority shareholders are counted separately to ensure that the
                 minority shareholders enjoy equal status and all shareholders can exercise their rights in full. During the reporting
                 period, the general meetings convened by the Company were witnessed by lawyers with issue of their legal opinions
                 to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the listed company and all shareholders.

          (II)   Controlling shareholder and the listed company
                 During the reporting period, the Company remained independent of its controlling shareholder, beneficial controllers
                 and related parties in terms of its business, assets, finance, personnel and organisations, and the Board, the
                 Supervisory Committee and internal departments of the Company operated independently, which complied with the
                 relevant provisions of the CSRC on the independence of listed companies. The controlling shareholder and beneficial
                 controllers strictly regulated their behaviour, and exercised their rights and performed their obligations in accordance
                 with the laws, and there was no appropriation of capital and assets of the Company by the controlling shareholder,
                 beneficial controllers and their related parties.

          (III) Directors and the Board
                 The Board of the Company has a total of 11 Directors, of which 4 are independent Directors. They are professionals
                 with professional knowledge in finance, law, management, etc., ensuring the quality and level of decision-making
                 by the Board. During the reporting period, the Board held a total of 12 meetings, and the convening and holding
                 of Board meetings were in strict compliance with the Articles of Association and the Rules of Procedure of Board
                 Meetings and other relevant provisions. Directors of the Company were able to diligently perform their duties. They
                 attended meetings on time and reviewed each proposal earnestly, which had pivotal impact on decision in corporate
                 governance. Independent Directors performed their duties independently and expressed their independent opinions
                 on material matters, which solidly safeguarded the interests of the Company and the investing public.

                 The four special committees under the Board of the Company, namely the Strategic Committee, the Audit Committee,
                 the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration and Assessment Committee, performed their duties normally and
                 provided scientific and professional opinions for the decision-making of the Board during the reporting period.




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I.   Corporate governance in practice (Continued)
     (IV) Supervisors and the Supervisory Committee
           The Supervisory Committee of the Company has a total of 5 Supervisors, including 3 shareholder representative
           Supervisors and 2 employee representative Supervisors. During the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee
           of the Company held a total of 8 meetings. The Supervisory Committee strictly followed the requirement of relevant
           laws and regulations including the Company Law, the Articles of Associations and the Rules of Procedure of the
           Supervisory Committee in fulfilling its duties. In the spirit of being accountable to the shareholders and the Company,
           the Supervisory Committee independently and effectively exercised its supervision and inspection functions to
           supervise the Company’s operation and management, decision-making procedures, financial position and the duty of
           care and diligence of the Company’s Directors and Senior Management, so as to safeguard the legitimate interests of
           the Company and the shareholders.

     (V)   Information disclosure and transparency
           The Company earnestly fulfils its information disclosure obligation, and makes true, accurate, timely, complete and
           fair disclosure in respect of the Company’s information without false information, misleading statement or material
           omission in accordance with the requirements of the Articles of Association, Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks
           on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the Listing Rules of Hong Kong Stock Exchange and relevant laws and regulations
           of the CSRC. During the reporting period, the Company issued a total of more than 160 periodic reports, interim
           announcements, and related documents through the designated information disclosure media, and a total of more
           than 180 periodic reports, interim announcements, and related documents through the website of the Hong Kong
           Stock Exchange, ensuring that all shareholders had fair access to company-related information and had full right to
           know.

     (VI) Prevention and control of insider information
           During the reporting period, the Company strictly complied the provisions of the “Registration Management System
           of Personnel with Insider Information” to strengthen the confidentiality of insider information and improve the
           registration and management of personnel with insider information. The Directors, Supervisors, Senior Management
           and other related personnel of the Company were able to strictly observe their confidentiality obligations throughout
           the preparation of periodic reports, temporary announcements and the planning of major events. There was no case
           where insiders use inside information to buy and sell company shares before the disclosure of material and sensitive
           information that affects the stock price of the Company, and there is no case where they are investigated by the
           regulatory authorities.

     (VII) Relevant stakeholders
           During the reporting period, the Company always insisted on honest operation and was able to fully respect and
           safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of stakeholders such as bankers and other creditors, employees,
           suppliers and consumers, strengthened communication and exchange with all parties, and actively cooperate to
           jointly promote the sustainable, stable and healthy development of the Company.

           Any material non-compliance of the laws, administrative regulations and the regulatory documents on the governance
           of listed companies issued by the CSRC in respect of actual governance of the Company

             Yes   √ No

           There was no material non-compliance of the laws, administrative regulations and the regulatory documents on the
           governance of listed companies issued by the CSRC in respect of the actual governance of the Company.




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     II.   Particulars about the independence in terms of assets, personnel, finance, organisations,
           and business from the controlling shareholder and beneficial controllers
           The Company was completely separated from the controlling shareholder in terms of business, personnel, assets,
           organisations and finance. The Company had a comprehensive internal structure, independent and complete businesses as
           well as the capability of self-operation.

           1.     In terms of business: the Company had its own R&D, production, procurement and sales system, and was completely
                  independent of controlling shareholder in terms of business. The controlling shareholder and its other subsidiaries
                  were not competitors of the Company in the same industry.

           2.     In terms of personnel: the Company had an independent workforce, and had established independent departments
                  including the research and development department, production department, administration department, finance
                  department, procurement department and sales department. The Company had also established a comprehensive
                  management system with respect to labour, personnel and salary. Personnel of the Company were independent of
                  the controlling shareholder. The Company’s Chairman was elected at the general meeting, while the general manager,
                  deputy general manager, secretary to the Board, chief financial officer and other Senior Management members all
                  worked at and received remuneration from the Company. They did not receive remuneration from related companies
                  of the controlling shareholder, nor did they serve at any position therein other than a director or supervisor. The
                  appointment of the Company’s Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management was conducted through legal
                  procedures and in strict compliance with the relevant requirements of Company Law and the Articles of Association.
                  None of the controlling shareholders interfered with the Company’s Board, or the appointment and dismissal
                  decisions at general meetings.

           3.     In terms of assets: the title relationship between the Company and the controlling shareholder was clear, and the
                  Company’s funds, assets and other resources were not illegally occupied or dominated by the controlling shareholder.
                  The Company’s assets were complete, and possessed production equipment, auxiliary production equipment,
                  patents and other assets that were in line with its production and operation scope. The Company had complete
                  control and dominance over all assets.

           4.     In terms of organisations: the Board, Supervisory Committee, management and other internal organisations of the
                  Company operated independently. Each functional department was completely separated from the controlling
                  shareholder in terms of authority, personnel, etc. There was no subordinate relationship between the controlling
                  shareholder and its functional departments, and the Company and its functional departments. The Company’s
                  independence in terms of its production, operation and management was not affected by the controlling shareholder.

           5.     In terms of finance: the Company had its own finance department, accounting and auditing system and financial
                  management system, and was able to make independent financial decisions, with a standardised financial accounting
                  system and financial management system for subsidiaries. None of the controlling shareholders interfered with the
                  Company’s finance and accounting activities. The Company had a separate account in a commercial bank and there
                  was no sharing of bank accounts with the controlling shareholder. The Company reported on tax return and fulfilled its
                  tax obligations independently in accordance with the law.


     III. Competition in the industry
                Applicable   √ Not applicable




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IV. Annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting convened during the reporting
    period
    1.   General meetings during the reporting period
                                                            Attendance rate
         Meeting                    Type of meeting             of investors   Convening date   Disclosure date    Resolutions of meeting

         2021 annual general        Annual general                  20.22%     11 May 2022      12 May 2022        http://www.cninfo.com.
           meeting                   meeting                                                                         cn (announcement no.:
                                                                                                                     2022-032)
         2022 first extraordinary   Extraordinary general           19.81%     15 June 2022     16 June 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.
           general meeting           meeting                                                                         cn (announcement no.:
                                                                                                                     2022-049)
         2022 second                Extraordinary general           20.85%     23 December      24 December        http://www.cninfo.com.
           extraordinary general     meeting                                     2022             2022               cn (announcement no.:
           meeting                                                                                                   2022-096)


    2.   Extraordinary general meeting requested by holders of the preference shares with voting right
         restored
            Applicable √ Not applicable




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     V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management
          1.   General information
                                                                                                                                  Increase in Decrease in
                                                                                                                Shareholding     the number the number                Shareholding
                                                                                                                        at the      of shares   of shares                     at the
                                                                                Date of                          beginning of    held during held during       Other         end of
                                                     Status of                  the beginning   Date of the        the period      the period the period    changes     the period Reason for
               Name               Position           office      Gender   Age   of the term     end of the term      (shares)        (shares)    (shares)    (shares)      (shares) changes

               Chen Hongguo       Chairman           In office   M         58   6 September     15 June 2025       31,080,044             0            0          0     31,080,044 N/A
                                                                                    2001
                                  General manager                               15 June 2022    15 June 2025
               Hu Changqing       Vice chairman      In office   M         57   23 June 2018    15 June 2025        5,042,857             0     1,250,000         0      3,792,857 Personal capital
                                                                                                                                                                                       needs
               Li Xingchun        Vice chairman      In office   M         57   11 June 2019    15 June 2025        5,000,000             0            0          0      5,000,000 N/A
               Li Feng            Director           In office   M         49   19 June 2020    15 June 2025        3,906,027             0      750,000          0      3,156,027 Personal capital
                                                                                                                                                                                       needs
                                  Deputy general                                15 June 2022    15 June 2025
                                      manager
               Li Weixian         Director           In office   M         41   15 June 2022    15 June 2025        2,240,200             0       678,100         0      1,562,100 Personal capital
                                                                                                                                                                                       needs
                                  Deputy general                                6 November      15 June 2025
                                      manager                                       2019
               Han Tingde         Director           In office   M         54   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0             0 N/A
               Li Chuanxuan       Director           In office   M         45   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0             0 N/A
               Li Zhihui          Independent        In office   M         64   15 June 2022    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0             0 N/A
                                      Director
               Sun Jianfei        Independent        In office   M         50   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0             0 N/A
                                      Director
               Yin Meiqun         Independent        In office   F         52   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0             0 N/A
                                      Director
               Yang Biao          Independent        In office   M         43   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0             0 N/A
                                      Director
               Li Kang            Supervisor         In office   F         41   27 July 2020    15 June 2025          149,300             0            0          0       149,300 N/A
                                  Chairman of the                               15 June 2022    15 June 2025
                                      Supervisory
                                      Committee
               Pan Ailing         Supervisor         In office   F         58   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0              0   N/A
               Zhang Hong         Supervisor         In office   F         58   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0              0   N/A
               Qiu Lanju          Supervisor         In office   F         49   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0              0   N/A
               Sang Ailing        Supervisor         In office   F         44   19 April 2021   15 June 2025                0             0            0          0              0   N/A
               Li Xueqin          Deputy general     In office   F         57   18 March 2003   15 June 2025        3,861,322             0            0          0      3,861,322   N/A
                                      manager
               Li Zhenzhong       Deputy general     In office   M         49   20 March 2011 15 June 2025          2,113,000             0       166,600         0      1,946,400 Personal capital
                                      manager                                                                                                                                          needs
               Li Mingtang        Deputy general     In office   M         55   15 June 2022    15 June 2025        1,000,000             0       250,000         0        750,000 Personal capital
                                      manager                                                                                                                                          needs
               Ge Guangming       Deputy general     In office   M         52   15 June 2022    15 June 2025                0             0            0          0              0 N/A
                                      manager
               Dong Lianming      Financial          In office   M         48   12 October      15 June 2025        1,069,600             0       210,000         0       859,600 Personal capital
                                      controller                                    2018                                                                                              needs
               Yuan Xikun         Secretary to the   In office   M         37   16 May 2018     15 June 2025          344,700             0             0         0       344,700 N/A
                                      Board
               Chu Hon Leung      Hong Kong          In office   M         40   11 June 2019    15 June 2025                0             0             0         0              0 N/A
                                      company
                                      secretary
               Chen Gang          General manager    Resigned    M         50   8 August 2021   15 June 2022        1,139,700             0       200,000         0        939,700 Personal capital
                                                                                                                                                                                       needs
               Total                                                                                               56,946,750             0     3,504,700         0     53,442,050


               During the reporting period, did any Director and Supervisor resign and was any member of the Senior Management
               dismissed during their term of office

                    Yes        √ No


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V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
     1.   General information (Continued)
          Changes of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management of the Company

          √ Applicable   Not applicable

          Name            Position         Type            Date            Reason

          Li Weixian      Director         Elected         15 June 2022    Election of the new session, and elected as a
                                                                             Director of the tenth session of the Board at
                                                                             the 2022 first extraordinary general meeting.
          Li Zhihui       Independent      Elected         15 June 2022    Election of the new session, and elected as an
                            Director                                         independent Director of the tenth session
                                                                             of the Board at the 2022 first extraordinary
                                                                             general meeting.
          Li Kang      Chairman of the Elected             15 June 2022    Elected as the chairman of the Supervisory
                         Supervisory                                         Committee at the first meeting of the tenth
                         Committee                                           session of the Supervisory Committee.
          Chen Hongguo General manager Appointed           15 June 2022    Appointed as the general manager of the
                                                                             Company at the first meeting of the tenth
                                                                             session of the Board.
          Li Feng         Deputy general   Appointed       15 June 2022    Appointed as a deputy general manager of the
                            manager                                          Company at the first meeting of the tenth
                                                                             session of the Board.
          Li Mingtang     Deputy general   Appointed       15 June 2022    Appointed as a deputy general manager of the
                            manager                                          Company at the first meeting of the tenth
                                                                             session of the Board.
          Ge Guangming Deputy general      Appointed       15 June 2022    Appointed as a deputy general manager of the
                         manager                                             Company at the first meeting of the tenth
                                                                             session of the Board.
          Chen Gang       General manager Resigned upon 15 June 2022       Resigned upon expiry of the term
                                            expiry of the
                                            term




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     V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
          2.   Employment
               Professional background, major working experiences and current duties at the Company of Directors, Supervisors
               and the Senior Management

               1.   Brief biographies of Directors

                    (1)   Brief biographies of executive Directors

                          Mr. Chen Hongguo is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree. He is
                          a senior economist and holds the titles including Nationwide Light Industry Top Ten Youth Experts (
                                                         ), Labour Medal on Enriching Shandong Province (
                               ), Excellent Entrepreneur of Shandong Province (                  ), Nationwide May 1st Labor Medal
                          (                          ), Nationwide Excellent Entrepreneur (                  ) and USA RISI CEO of
                          the Year (          “          CEO ”). He is vice chairman of the China National Light Industry Council.
                          He joined the Company in 1987 and had held positions including chief officer of manufacturing section,
                          chief officer of branch factory, deputy general manager, Director of the Company and the chairman of
                          Wuhan Chenming. He is currently the chairman and general manager of Chenming Holdings, the chairman
                          and general manager of the Company and a Party Committee Secretary. Mr. Chen Hongguo is the spouse
                          of Ms. Li Xueqin, a deputy general manager of the Company.

                          Mr. Hu Changqing is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree. He
                          joined the Company in 1987. He had held various positions in the Company such as the chief of the
                          technological reform department, the chief officer of branch factory, and the deputy general manager. He
                          is currently a director of Chenming Holdings and a vice chairman of the Company.

                          Mr. Li Xingchun holds a doctorate from School of Engineering Management and Engineering at Nanjing
                          University and is a visiting professor of Shanghai Finance University. He has successively worked in
                          Ctrip.com, Fuyou Securities Co., Ltd. (                     ) and Western Development Holdings Co.,
                          Ltd., accumulating more than 30 years of experience in industry, securities, trust and other fields. He is
                          currently the chairman of Leadbank Technology Ltd., director of Western Leadbank Fund Management
                          Co., Ltd., independent director of Huadian International Power Co., Ltd., chairman of Kunpeng Asset
                          Management Co., Ltd., and a vice chairman of the Company.

                          Mr. Li Feng is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree. He joined
                          the Company in 1992 and had held different positions including the chief officer of manufacturing section
                          and assistant to the general manager of the Company, chairman, marketing director, deputy general
                          manager and general manager of Wuhan Chenming. He is currently a director of Chenming Holdings, and
                          an executive Director and deputy general manager of the Company. Mr. Li Feng is the younger brother of
                          Ms. Li Xueqin, a deputy general manager of the Company.

                          Mr. Li Weixian graduated with a postgraduate degree. He joined the Company in 2002 and served as the
                          deputy manager of a sales company of the Company, manager of a sales company, general manager of
                          Jiangsu district of a sales company, chairman of a household paper company, product general manager,
                          deputy marketing director and marketing director of a sales company, the general manager of the Group,
                          and chairman of the financial division of a group. He is currently an executive Director and deputy general
                          manager of the Company.




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     2.   Employment (Continued)
          1.   Brief biographies of Directors (Continued)

               (2)   Brief biographies of non-executive Directors

                     Mr. Han Tingde graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He was the deputy general manager and the general
                     manager of operational department of Jinan, Liaocheng and Linyi offices of Shandong Securities Co.,
                     Ltd., the deputy general manager and the general manager of operational department of Zibo and Jinan
                     offices of Tiantong Securities Co., Ltd. in China, the general manager of each of the customer service
                     department, the brokerage headquarters and the legal affairs department, as well as a deputy general
                     manager of the retail headquarters of Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd., etc. He is currently the manager of the
                     bond business department of Hengtai Changcai Securities Co., Ltd., and a non-executive Director of the
                     Company.

                     Mr. Li Chuanxuan holds a doctorate in law. He is a professor at Fudan University, Shanghai. From 2008
                     to 2012, he was a lecturer in the Law School of Fudan University. From 2012 to 2013, he was a visiting
                     scholar of the Law School of Columbia University in the United States, focusing on the research on green
                     finance laws and policies. He is currently the secretary general of the Environmental and Resources
                     Protection Law Society of Shanghai Law Society (                                             ), the director
                     of the Chinese Society of Environmental and Resources Law (                                       ), and an
                     appraisal expert of environmental damage forensics in China. He has been selected into the Shanghai
                     Pujiang Talent Programme. He has been in charge of and undertook over 10 national and provincial
                     scientific research projects. Moreover, he has participated in the drafting of several laws and regulations
                     of different legislatures including the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the Ministry
                     of Ecology and Environment and Shanghai National People’s Congress. He concurrently serves as a
                     director of Jiangsu Guanlian New Material Technology Co., Ltd., and is currently a non-executive Director
                     of the Company.

               (3)   Brief biographies of independent non-executive Directors

                     Mr. Li Zhihui holds a doctorate degree in economics, and is a professor and advisor to doctoral students.
                     He currently serves as the head of the Institute of Finance, the School of Economics, Nankai University,
                     a director of the China Society for Finance and Banking, a director of the China International Finance
                     Society, a member of the China Financial Publishing House’s teaching material editorial committee and
                     a visiting professor at Tianjin Foreign Studies University. He also serves as an independent director of
                     Shandong Gold Futures Co., Ltd., a director of Henan Anyang Shangdu Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.,
                     an independent director of Henan Yiyang Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., an external director of Xinxing
                     Heavy Industries Group Co., Ltd. and an external supervisor of Dezhou Bank Co., Ltd. He is currently an
                     independent Director of the Company.




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     V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
          2.   Employment (Continued)
               1.   Brief biographies of Directors (Continued)

                    (3)   Brief biographies of independent non-executive Directors (Continued)

                          Mr. Sun Jianfei holds a doctorate in finance, and is a professor. He was a lecturer at University of
                          Nevada, Reno, and concurrently served as the consultant of hedge funds such as Eagle Peak Fund LP.
                          From August 2010 to February 2017, he was an assistant professor at Antai College of Economics &
                          Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He was selected in the National Academic Leadership
                          Talent Programme in Accounting (Standby List) (                         (     )        ) organised by the
                          Ministry of Finance, as well as the Shanghai Pujiang Talent Programme. From February 2017 to August
                          2020, he was a professor at the Institute for Social and Economic Research of Nanjing Audit University,
                          and a part-time professor at Antai College of Economics & Management and Advanced Institute of
                          Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is currently an Associate professor of Shanghai Advanced
                          Institute of Finance of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, supervisor of Boyang (Shanghai) Energy Technology
                          Co., Ltd., independent director of Nanya New Material Technology Co., Ltd., independent director of
                          Suzhou Tianwo Technology Co., Ltd., independent director of Cubic Digital Technology Co., Ltd., and an
                          independent Director of the Company.

                          Mr. Yang Biao holds a doctorate in law, and is currently a professor and advisor to doctoral students. He
                          is current a professor of the School of Law of Sun Yat-sen University. He is, among others, one of the
                          “Guangzhou Top Ten Young and Middle-aged Jurists”, an outstanding young talent in the “Guangdong
                          Special Support Programme”, a selected member in the “Double Thousand Plan (                    )” of the
                          Ministry of Education and the Central Politics and Law Committee, a training candidate in the “Thousand-
                          Hundred-Ten project (             )” for universities in Guangdong Province, a member of the first council
                          of the Civil Prosecution Professional Committee of the Procuratorial Research Association of the China
                          Law Society, a member of the Expert Advisory Committee to Guangdong People’s Procuratorate, a
                          supervisory member and judicial advisory expert of the Standing Committee of Guangzhou People’s
                          Congress, an expert certified in Major Administrative Decision-Making and Argumentation in Guangzhou
                          and a member of the Expert Committee of the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong
                          Province. He has also served as an independent director of Guangdong Tianhe Agricultural Resources
                          Co., Ltd., an independent director of Qiaoyi Logistics Co., Ltd., an external director of Science City
                          (Guangzhou) Investment Group Co., Ltd., a director of Guangzhou Zhongda Nansha Technology
                          Innovation Industrial Park Co., Ltd., a director of Guangzhou Zhongda Intellectual Property Service
                          Co., Ltd., an external supervisor of Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., and a supervisor of
                          Guangzhou Chuanwen Education Consulting Co., Ltd. He is currently an independent Director of the
                          Company.

                          Ms. Yin Meiqun holds a doctorate in accounting, and is a professor, an advisor to doctoral students, and a
                          certified public accountant in China. She paid academic visits to Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the Iowa
                          State University in the United States. From July 1993 to June 2007, she was a professor in the department
                          of accounting at Harbin University of Science and Technology. From July 2007 to August 2021, she was
                          a professor of Beijing International Studies University. She is currently a professor of China University of
                          Political Science and Law, a representative of the 15th Beijing Municipal People’s Congress, a member
                          of the Accounting Education Committee of the Accounting Society of China, a council member of the
                          Accounting Society of China, a member of the IMA China Management Accounting Expert Committee, an
                          independent director of Beijing Life Insurance Co., Ltd, and an independent director of China Best Group
                          Holding Limited. She is currently an independent Director of the Company.




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V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
     2.   Employment (Continued)
          2.   Brief biographies of Supervisors

               Ms. Li Kang is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. She holds a bachelor’s degree. She joined               the
               Company in 2001. She has successively served as the section chief, deputy minister, minister, assistant to          the
               general manager of the management section of purchasing department, and deputy financial controller of              the
               Company. She is currently the chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Company, responsible for                 the
               management of the audit department.

               Ms. Pan Ailing is a Ph.D. in Economics and holds a post-doctoral degree in Financial Management. She is
               currently a level-2 professor of the School of Management, an advisor to doctoral students, and the chief of
               the Investment and Financing Research Centre (                       ) in Shandong University and a non-practising
               member of CICPA (Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants). She is also the vice chairperson of the
               Accounting Institute, Shandong Province (                        ), a council member of Shandong Comparative
               Management Association, a visiting scholar at University of Connecticut in the United States and a state-level
               candidate for the New Century Ten Million Talents Project (            “              ”). She is a specialist entitled
               to the State Council Special Allowance (                        ), and a special expert of the Taishan Scholar. She
               is the chief expert of the Major Tender Projects of National Social and Science Fund (
                         ). She has finished various research projects at national and provincial level. She is also an independent
               director of Shandong Xinhua Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., and an independent director of Shandong Sunway
               Chemical Group Co., Ltd. She is currently a Supervisor of the Company.

               Ms. Zhang Hong holds a doctoral degree in Economics, and is currently a professor and advisor to doctoral
               students at Shandong University, head of a multinational corporation research institute, a non-practising
               member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a director of China Association of International
               Trade, a director of Shandong Province External Trade Association, an independent director of Shandong Hi-
               speed Road & Bridge Group Co., Ltd., an independent director of Vosges Group Co., Ltd., an independent
               director of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Jinan Truck Co., Ltd., and an independent director of Cisen
               Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. She is currently a Supervisor of the Company.

               Ms. Qiu Lanju graduated with a diploma. She joined the Company in 1995 and served as the deputy chief of
               the price audit section of the Company’s inspection department, the chief of the implementation section of the
               procurement department, the chief of the general management section of the procurement department, and
               the director of the procurement department. She is currently an employee representative Supervisor of the
               Company, responsible for the management of the human resources department.

               Ms. Sang Ailing holds a bachelor’s degree and is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. She joined the
               Company in 2000 and served as the chief of the personnel management section of the marketing department
               of a sales company, the deputy director and director of the marketing department of a sales company, etc. She
               is currently a deputy director of the marketing department of the Company and an employee representative
               Supervisor of the Company.




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     V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
          2.   Employment (Continued)
               3.   Brief biographies of Senior Management

                    Mr. Chen Hongguo is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree. He is a
                    senior economist and holds the titles including Nationwide Light Industry Top Ten Youth Experts (
                                               ), Labour Medal on Enriching Shandong Province (                                 ),
                    Excellent Entrepreneur of Shandong Province (                     ), Nationwide May 1st Labor Medal (
                                       ), Nationwide Excellent Entrepreneur (                    ) and USA RISI CEO of the Year
                    (         “          CEO ”). He is a vice chairman of the China National Light Industry Council. He joined
                    the Company in 1987 and had held positions including chief officer of manufacturing section, chief officer of
                    branch factory, deputy general manager, Director of the Company and the chairman of Wuhan Chenming. He
                    is currently the chairman and general manager of Chenming Holdings, the chairman and general manager of
                    the Company and a Party Committee Secretary. Mr. Chen Hongguo is the spouse of Ms. Li Xueqin, a deputy
                    general manager of the Company.

                    Ms. Li Xueqin is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. She holds a bachelor’s degree. She was
                    successively awarded titles including “Model Worker in Shandong Province (                   ), Model Worker
                    in the Country (              ) and Nationwide May 1st Labour Medal (                     )” and a deputy of
                    the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth National People’s Congress. She joined the Company in 1987 and
                    had held the positions of the chief of audit department and deputy general manager of the Company. She has
                    been a deputy general manager of the Company since March 2003. Ms. Li Xueqin is the spouse of Mr. Chen
                    Hongguo, the chairman and general manager of the Company.

                    Mr. Li Feng is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree. He joined the
                    Company in 1992 and had held different positions including the chief officer of manufacturing section and
                    assistant to the general manager of the Company, chairman, marketing director, deputy general manager
                    and general manager of Wuhan Chenming. He is currently a director of Chenming Holdings, and an executive
                    Director and deputy general manager of the Company. Mr. Li Feng is the younger brother of Ms. Li Xueqin, a
                    deputy general manager of the Company.

                    Mr. Li Weixian graduated with a postgraduate degree. He joined the Company in 2002 and served as a deputy
                    manager of a sales company of the Company, manager of a sales company, general manager of Jiangsu district
                    of a sales company, chairman of a household paper company, product general manager, deputy marketing
                    director and marketing director of a sales company, the general manager of the Group, and chairman of the
                    financial division of a group. He is currently an executive Director and deputy general manager of the Company.

                    Mr. Li Zhenzhong is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree. He joined the
                    Company in 1995 and had served as principal representative of the Shanghai management region of a sales
                    company, sales manager of light weight coated culture paper products, general manager of a sales company.
                    He is currently a deputy general manager of the Company.

                    Mr. Li Mingtang is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He joined the Company in 2002 and had
                    served as principal representative of the Jiangsu management region and Jinan branch of a sales company,
                    assistant to general manager and general manager of a culture paper products company, and deputy general
                    manager of a coated linerboard products company. He is currently a deputy general manager of the Company.




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V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
     2.   Employment (Continued)
          3.   Brief biographies of Senior Management (Continued)

               Mr. Ge Guangming is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He joined the Company in 1995 and
               had served as a deputy general project manager of the Company, deputy general manager of Jilin Chenming,
               assistant to general manager of the Company, and deputy general manager responsible for the Zhanjiang
               Chenming project and the Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper project. He is currently a deputy general
               manager of the Company.

               Mr. Dong Lianming is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC and an accountant. He holds a bachelor’s
               degree. He joined the Company in 1997 and had held positions as the chief of accounting and auditing section
               under the financial department of the Company, the deputy chief and chief of the financial department, chief
               accountant of Jiangxi Chenming, chief accountant of Shandong Chenming Panels and financial controller and
               deputy general manager of Zhanjiang Chenming. He is currently the financial controller of the Company.

               Mr. Yuan Xikun is a member of the Communist Party of the PRC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management.
               He joined the Company in 2010 and had held positions as the accountant for consolidated financial statements
               in the financial department of the Company, manager of disclosure department, security affairs specialist and
               chief of the security investment section. He is currently the secretary to the Board of the Company.

               Mr. Chu Hon Leung is a lawyer. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in business from Macquarie University,
               Sydney, Australia, and a postgraduate diploma in law from The College of Law, London, England. He graduated
               from the City University of Hong Kong and obtained a diploma in Hong Kong law. He had been a lawyer in
               local and international law firms in Hong Kong and served and an internal consultant for leading Chinese asset
               management companies. He has been a practicing lawyer in Hong Kong since 2009 and currently works for Li &
               Partners.

               Employment at the shareholder of the Company

               √ Applicable          Not applicable

                                                                                                                          Whether receiving
                                                                                                                          any remuneration
                                                             Position at the     Date of the                              or allowance from
                                       Name of shareholder   shareholder of      beginning of        Date of the end of   the shareholder
               Name of employee        of the Company        the Company         the term            the term             of the Company

               Chen Hongguo            Chenming Holdings     Chairman and        22 September 2016   29 December 2023     No
                                         Company Limited        general manger
               Hu Changqing            Chenming Holdings     Director            22 September 2016   29 December 2023     No
                                         Company Limited
               Li Xueqin               Chenming Holdings     Director            22 September 2016   29 December 2023     No
                                         Company Limited
               Li Feng                 Chenming Holdings     Director            13 August 2021      29 December 2023     No
                                         Company Limited
               Explanation of the                            Nil
                 employment at the
                 shareholder of the
                 Company



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          2.      Employment (Continued)
                  3.    Brief biographies of Senior Management (Continued)

          Employment at other units

          √ Applicable         Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                            Whether receiving
                                                                                                                                                            any remuneration or
          Name of                                                                                               Date of the             Date of the         allowance from
          employee      Name of other units                                           Position at other units   beginning of the term   end of the term     other units

          Yang Biao     Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co., Ltd.                     Independent director      19 August 2019          19 August 2022      Yes
          Yang Biao     Guangdong Tianhe Agricultural Means of Production Co., Ltd.   Independent director      17 May 2018             16 May 2024         Yes
          Yang Biao     Qiaoyi Logistics Co., Ltd.                                    Independent director      31 March 2021           31 March 2024       Yes
          Yang Biao     Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.                      External supervisor       1 October 2019          1 October 2025      Yes
          Sun Jianfei   Nanya New Material Technology Co., Ltd.                       Independent director      4 August 2017           29 September 2023   Yes
          Sun Jianfei   Suzhou Thvow Technology Co., Ltd.                             Independent director      8 May 2020                                  Yes
          Sun Jianfei   Cubic Digital Technology Co., Ltd.                            Independent director      18 May 2021             18 May 2024         Yes
          Sun Jianfei   Zhejiang Yueling Co., Ltd.                                    Independent director      1 November 2016         13 May 2022         Yes
          Yin Meiqun    Shangqiu Dingfeng Wood Co., Ltd.                              Independent director      21 April 2021           20 April 2024       Yes
          Yin Meiqun    China Best Group Holding Limited                              Independent director      1 December 2021         30 November 2024    Yes
          Li Zhihui     Tianjin Troila Information Technology Co., Ltd.               Independent director      31 August 2019          17 October 2022     Yes
          Li Xingchun   Huadian International Power Co., Ltd.                         Independent director      30 June 2020            29 June 2023        Yes
          Pan Ailing    Shinva Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.                           Independent director      27 July 2020            26 July 2023        Yes
          Pan Ailing    Lu Thai Textile Co., Ltd.                                     Independent director      6 June 2016             9 June 2022         Yes
          Pan Ailing    Shandong Denghai Seed Industry Co., Ltd.,                     Independent director      12 April 2019           10 May 2022         Yes
          Pan Ailing    Shandong Sunway Chemical Group Co., Ltd.                      Independent director      15 May 2020             15 May 2023         Yes
          Zhang Hong    Shandong Zhangqiu Blower Co., Ltd.                            Independent director      27 March 2019           22 April 2022       Yes
          Zhang Hong    Sunvim Group Co., Ltd.                                        Independent director      15 July 2019            27 May 2023         Yes
          Zhang Hong    Sinotruck Jinan Truck Co., Ltd.                               Independent director      28 April 2020           27 April 2023       Yes
          Zhang Hong    Cisen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.                                Independent director      8 December 2020         8 December 2023     Yes
          Zhang Hong    Shandong Hi-speed Road & Bridge Group Co., Ltd.               Independent director      23 April 2019           22 June 2023        Yes


          Sanctions against current Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management of the Company and those who resigned during
          the reporting period by securities regulatory authorities in the past three years

               Applicable    √ Not applicable




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V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
     3.   Remuneration of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management
          Decision process, basis for determining the remuneration and actual payment for the remuneration of Directors,
          Supervisors and the Senior Management

          (1)   Determination basis for remuneration of Directors, Supervisors and the Senior Management: The annual
                remuneration of each of the executive Directors and the Senior Management of the Company was in the band of
                RMB0.20 million to 5.00 million and the specific amount for each of them was determined by the remuneration
                committee based on the main financial indicators and operation target completed by the Company, the scope of
                work and main responsibilities of the Directors and Senior Management of the Company, the target completion
                of the Directors and Senior Management as assessed by the duty and performance appraisal system, as well
                as business innovation capability and profit generation ability of the Directors and the Senior Management. The
                annual remuneration of Supervisors assuming specific managerial duties in the Company were determined by
                the general manager office of the Company based on specific managerial duties assumed by them. Fixed annual
                remuneration policy was adopted on external Supervisors who did not hold actual management positions in
                the Company. As approved at the 2022 first extraordinary general meeting of the Company, the Company paid
                each of the independent non-executive Directors and non-executive Directors of the Company allowance of
                RMB200,000 (before tax). The remuneration of external Supervisors amounted to RMB100,000 (before tax). The
                travel expenses for attending board meetings, supervisory meetings and general meetings of the Company and
                fees reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties under the Articles of Association by independent
                non-executive Directors, non-executive Directors and external supervisors are reimbursed as expensed.

          (2)   Decision process for remuneration of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management: In accordance with
                the relevant policies and regulations such as the Implementation Rules of the Remuneration and Assessment
                Committee under the Board, any remuneration plan for the Company’s executive Directors proposed by the
                remuneration and assessment committee shall be agreed on by the Board and then submitted to the general
                meeting for consideration and approval prior to implementation. Any proposal of remuneration distribution
                plan for the Senior Management officers of the Company shall be submitted to the Board for approval. The
                remuneration of independent non-executive Directors, non-executive Directors and external Supervisors of the
                Company shall be agreed on by the Board and then submitted to the general meeting for consideration and
                approval prior to implementation.

          (3)   The remuneration and assessment committee, which was set up by the Board according to the resolution of the
                general meeting, is mainly responsible to formulate the standards of, carry out appraisal in respect of the non-
                independent Directors and Senior Management of the Company; formulate and examine the remuneration policy
                and scheme of the non-independent Directors and Senior Management of the Company, and accountable to
                the Board.




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     V.   Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
          3.   Remuneration of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (Continued)
               Decision process, basis for determining the remuneration and actual payment for the remuneration of Directors,
               Supervisors and the Senior Management (Continued)

                                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                                                                   Total              Received
                                                                                                                   remuneration       remuneration
                                                                                                                   before tax         from related
                                                                                                                   received from      parties of the
               Name                Position                                   Gender      Age        Status        the Company        Company

               Chen Hongguo        Chairman and general manager               M           58         In office     359.99             No
               Hu Changqing        Vice chairman                              M           57         In office     224.65             No
               Li Xingchun         Vice chairman                              M           57         In office     480.00             Yes
               Li Feng             Director and deputy general manager        M           49         In office     195.03             No
               Li Weixian          Director and deputy general manager        M           41         In office     256.04             No
               Han Tingde          Director                                   M           54         In office     20.00              No
               Li Chuanxuan        Director                                   M           45         In office     20.00              No
               Li Zhihui           Independent Director                       M           64         In office     10.00              No
               Sun Jianfei         Independent Director                       M           50         In office     20.00              No
               Yin Meiqun          Independent Director                       F           52         In office     20.00              No
               Yang Biao           Independent Director                       M           43         In office     20.00              No
               Li Kang             Chairman of the Supervisory Committee      F           41         In office     66.96              No
               Pan Ailing          Supervisor                                 F           58         In office     10.00              No
               Zhang Hong          Supervisor                                 F           58         In office     10.00              No
               Qiu Lanju           Supervisor                                 F           49         In office     62.55              No
               Sang Ailing         Supervisor                                 F           44         In office     22.50              No
               Li Xueqin           Deputy general manager                     F           57         In office     165.28             No
               Li Zhenzhong        Deputy general manager                     M           49         In office     189.61             No
               Li Mingtang         Deputy general manager                     M           55         In office     163.38             No
               Ge Guangming        Deputy general manager                     M           52         In office     143.64             No
               Dong Lianming       Financial controller                       M           48         In office     189.25             No
               Yuan Xikun          Secretary to the Board                     M           37         In office     76.64              No
               Chu Hon Leung       Hong Kong company secretary                M           40         In office     0.00               No
               Chen Gang           General manager                            M           50         Resigned      26.54              No
               Total                                                                                               2,752.06

               Note: The total pre-tax remuneration received by Directors, Supervisors and the Senior Management from the Company is the remuneration
                     during their tenure.




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VI. Performance of Directors during the reporting period
    1.   Board meetings during the reporting period
         Meeting                              Convening date     Disclosure date    Resolutions of meeting

         The twelfth meeting of the ninth    30 March 2022       31 March 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           session of the Board                                                       (announcement no.: 2022-011)
         The thirteenth meeting of the ninth 29 April 2022       N/A                The Company’s 2022 First Quarterly
           session of the Board                                                       Report was considered and
                                                                                      approved. It was exempted
                                                                                      from disclosure by resolution
                                                                                      announcement.
         The twenty-fourth extraordinary      23 May 2022        24 May 2022        http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           meeting of the ninth session of                                            (announcement no.: 2022-033)
           the Board
         The twenty-fifth extraordinary       30 May 2022        31 May 2022        http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           meeting of the ninth session of                                            (announcement no.: 2022-046)
           the Board
         The first meeting of the tenth       15 June 2022       16 June 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           session of the Board                                                       (announcement no.: 2022-051)
         The first extraordinary meeting of   27 June 2022       28 June 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           the tenth session of the Board                                             (announcement no.: 2022-055)
         The second extraordinary meeting     18 July 2022       19 July 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           of the tenth session of the                                                (announcement no.: 2022-059)
           Board
         The third extraordinary meeting of   28 July 2022       29 July 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           the tenth session of the Board                                             (announcement no.: 2022-067)
         The second meeting of the tenth      30 August 2022     N/A                The Full Text and Summary of the
           session of the Board                                                       Company’s 2022 Interim Report
                                                                                      was considered and approved. It
                                                                                      was exempted from disclosure by
                                                                                      resolution announcement.
         The third meeting of the tenth       28 October 2022    31 October 2022    http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           session of the Board                                                       (announcement no.: 2022-076)
         The fourth extraordinary meeting     21 November 2022   22 November 2022   http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           of the tenth session of the                                                (announcement no.: 2022-084)
           Board
         The fifth extraordinary meeting of   7 December 2022    8 December 2022    http://www.cninfo.com.cn
           the tenth session of the Board                                             (announcement no.: 2022-092)




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     VI. Performance of Directors during the reporting period (Continued)
         2.   Attendance of Directors at Board meetings and general meetings
                                                    Attendance of Directors at Board meetings and general meetings
                                          Number of
                                         attendance
                                            required
                                           for Board                                                                                   Absent
                                           meetings        Attendance         Attendance       Attendance                         from Board
                                          during the          at Board           at Board         at Board          Absence    meetings twice    Attendance
                                           reporting       meetings in       meetings by      meetings by        from Board           in a row    at general
              Name of Directors               period            person communication                 proxy          meetings       (in person)     meetings

              Chen Hongguo                       12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             0
              Hu Changqing                       12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Li Xingchun                        12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Li Feng                            12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Li Weixian                          8                 0                 8                 0                 0                No             2
              Han Tingde                         12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Li Chuanxuan                       12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Li Zhihui                           8                 0                 8                 0                 0                No             2
              Sun Jianfei                        12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Yin Meiqun                         12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3
              Yang Biao                          12                 0                12                 0                 0                No             3


              Explanation for absent from Board meetings twice in a row (in person)

              During the reporting period, none of the Directors was absent from Board meetings twice in a row (in person).

         3.   Objections from Directors on related issues of the Company
              Were there any objections on related issues of the Company from Directors?

                 Yes     √ No

              There was no objection on related issues of the Company from Directors during the reporting period.




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VI. Performance of Directors during the reporting period (Continued)
    4.   Other details about the performance of duties by Directors
         Were there any suggestions from Directors adopted by the Company?

         √ Yes    No

         Explanation on the adoption or non-adoption with related suggestions from the Directors

         During the reporting period, Directors of the Company performed their duties with integrity, diligence, responsibility
         and faithfulness, actively participated in corporate governance and decision-making activities, attended the Board
         meetings of the Company, carefully reviewed various proposals that need to be reviewed at Board meetings,
         and made resolutions in strict compliance with the regulations and requirements of the Company Law, the Rules
         Governing Listing of Stocks on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the Guidelines for Self-discipline Regulation of Listed
         Companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange No. 1 – Standard Operation of Listed Companies on the Main Board and the
         Articles of Association and other relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents. In accordance with the Rules
         for Independent Directors of Listed Companies, Work System of Independent Directors and other regulations, the
         independent Directors of the Company performed their duties independently, diligently and responsibly. During the
         reporting period, the independent Directors of the Company paid attention to the appropriation of funds of the Company
         by the controlling shareholder and other related parties of the Company and external guarantees, and issued special
         explanation. They issued prior approval opinions for the estimated cap of ordinary related party transactions for 2022,
         and the debt transfer of financial leasing business and related party transactions, and also issued independent and
         impartial opinions for the Company’s external guarantees, appointment of audit firm, election of the new session and
         other matters which had a significant impact on minority shareholders during the reporting period, which effectively
         safeguarded the overall interests of the Company and the legitimate rights and interests of all shareholders, especially
         minority shareholders, and further enhanced the standardised operation level of the Company.




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     VII. Special committees under the Board during the reporting period
                                           Number of
         Name of the                       meeting                                               Important opinion                                            Details of
         committee     Member              convened Convening date     Details of the meeting    and advice                Other performance of duty          objection

         Audit         Yin Meiqun, Li      2         30 March 2022     Reviewed the Company’s Agreed to submit to the     Communication with external        Nil
           Committee      Chuanxuan and                                  2021 Financial Final    Board for review            auditing institution engaged
                          Sun Jianfei                                    Accounts Report, Full                               by the Company and the
                                                                         Text and Summary                                    financial department of the
                                                                         of the Company’s                                   Company in respect of the
                                                                         2021 Annual Report,                                 2021 financial report auditing,
                                                                         Proposal on the                                     review of the 2021 auditor’s
                                                                         Appointment of                                      report and financial report;
                                                                         Auditor for 2022 and                                review of the independence,
                                                                         Proposal on Provision                               professional competence,
                                                                         for Impairment of                                   investor protection ability,
                                                                         Assets in 2021                                      and practice qualifications of
                                                                                                                             Grant Thornton.
                                                     29 April 2022     Reviewed the 2022 First Agreed to submit to the     Review of the 2022 first quarterly Nil
                                                                         Quarterly Report of the   Board for review          report of the Company.
                                                                         Company
                       Yin Meiqun, Li      2         30 August 2022    Reviewed the Full Text    Agreed to submit to the   Review of the 2022 interim         Nil
                          Zhihui and Sun                                 and Summary of the        Board for review          financial statements of the
                          Jianfei                                        2022 Interim Report of                              Company; paying attention
                                                                         the Company                                         to the appropriation of
                                                                                                                             funds of the Company by
                                                                                                                             the controlling shareholder
                                                                                                                             and other related parties of
                                                                                                                             the Company and external
                                                                                                                             guarantees.
                                                     28 October 2022   Reviewed the 2022 Third Agreed to submit to the     Review of the 2022 third           Nil
                                                                         Quarterly Report of the Board for review            quarterly report of the
                                                                         Company                                             Company.




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VII. Special committees under the Board during the reporting period (Continued)
                                  Number of
    Name of the                   meeting                                            Important opinion                                       Details of
    committee     Member          convened Convening date   Details of the meeting   and advice             Other performance of duty        objection

    Remuneration Yang Biao, Li    3         30 March 2022   Reviewed the Proposal Agreed to submit to the   Determination of the             Nil
      and          Xingchun and                               on Determination       Board for review         remuneration of Directors,
      Assessment   Sun Jianfei                                of Remuneration of                              Supervisors and the Senior
      Committee                                               Directors, Supervisors                          Management based on
                                                              and Senior                                      the operations of the
                                                              Management for 2021                             Company, and the duty and
                                                                                                              performance appraisal of
                                                                                                              executive Directors, Senior
                                                                                                              Management, and Supervisors
                                                                                                              who assume specific
                                                                                                              management positions in the
                                                                                                              Company in 2021.
                                            23 May 2022     Reviewed the Proposal Agreed to submit to the   Determination of the allowances Nil
                                                              on Allowances for non- Board for review         for non-executive Directors
                                                              executive Directors                             and independent non-
                                                              and Independent non-                            executive Directors upon
                                                              executive Directors of                          comprehensive consideration
                                                              the Tenth Session of                            with reference to the
                                                              the Board                                       remuneration of directors of
                                                                                                              other listed companies of the
                                                                                                              same size, as well as based
                                                                                                              on the Company’s actual
                                                                                                              operations and the duties of
                                                                                                              non-executive Directors and
                                                                                                              independent non-executive
                                                                                                              Directors.
                                            18 July 2022    Reviewed the Proposal Agreed to submit to the   Review of the performance        Nil
                                                              on the Fulfilment of the Board for review       appraisal indicators at the
                                                              Unlocking Conditions                            company level and the
                                                              of the Restricted                               performance appraisal
                                                              Shares Granted under                            indicators at individual level
                                                              the 2020 Restricted                             of the participants, and
                                                              A Share Incentive                               determination of the list of
                                                              Scheme during the                               participants who do not meet
                                                              First Unlocking Period,                         the unlocking conditions as
                                                              and the Proposal                                well as the repurchase price
                                                              on the Adjustment                               and repurchase quantity of
                                                              to the Repurchase                               restricted shares.
                                                              Price of the 2020
                                                              Restricted A Share
                                                              Incentive Scheme
                                                              and Repurchase and
                                                              Cancellation of Certain
                                                              Restricted Shares




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     VII. Special committees under the Board during the reporting period (Continued)
                                         Number of
         Name of the                     meeting                                              Important opinion                                     Details of
         committee      Member           convened Convening date     Details of the meeting   and advice             Other performance of duty      objection

         Nomination     Sun Jianfei, Chen 1        23 May 2022       Reviewed the Proposal Agreed to submit to the   Review of the qualification    Nil
           Committee      Hongguo and Yin                              on the Election of     Board for review         and work experience of the
                          Meiqun                                       Candidates for Non-                             candidates for Directors.
                                                                       independent Directors
                                                                       of the Tenth Session
                                                                       of the Board, and
                                                                       the Proposal on the
                                                                       Election of Candidates
                                                                       for Independent Non-
                                                                       executive Directors of
                                                                       the Tenth Session of
                                                                       the Board
         Strategic      Chen Hongguo, Hu 1         28 October 2022   Reviewed the Proposal Agreed to submit to the   Comprehensive understanding Nil
            Committee     Changqing and                                on the Investment      Board for review         of the purpose, prospects and
                          Yang Biao                                    and Construction of                             funding of the construction
                                                                       Softwood Bleached                               projects and feasibility
                                                                       Chemical Pulp                                   analysis of the construction
                                                                       Project with Annual                             projects according to the
                                                                       Production Capacity                             feasibility report.
                                                                       of 300,000 Tonnes
                                                                       and the Proposal on
                                                                       Zhanjiang Chenming’s
                                                                       Investment and
                                                                       Construction of
                                                                       Special paper Project
                                                                       with Annual Production
                                                                       Capacity of 180,000
                                                                       Tonnes




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VIII. Performance of duties by the Supervisory Committee
    Were there any risks of the Company identified by the Supervisory Committee when performing its duties during the
    reporting period?

         Yes   √ No

    None of those issues under the supervision was objected by the Supervisory Committee during the reporting period.


IX. Personnel of the Company
    1.     Number of staff, specialty composition and education level
           Number of staff at the Company (person) as at the end of the reporting period                             2,596
           Number of staff at major subsidiaries (person) as at the end of the reporting period                      7,462
           Total number of staff (person) as at the end of the reporting period                                     10,855
           Total number of staff receiving remuneration during the period (person)                                  10,855
           Number of retired/resigned staff the Company and its major subsidiaries are required to
             compensate (person)                                                                                           0


                                                          Specialty composition
                                                                                                        Number of people
           Category of specialty composition                                                                    (person)

           Production staff                                                                                             7,259
           Sales staff                                                                                                    500
           Technical staff                                                                                                465
           Financial staff                                                                                                177
           Administrative staff                                                                                         1,203
           Other staff                                                                                                  1,251


           Total                                                                                                    10,855


                                                             Education level
                                                                                                        Number of people
           Category of education level                                                                           (person)

           Postgraduate and above                                                                                          21
           Undergraduate                                                                                                  887
           Post-secondary                                                                                               2,178
           Technical secondary and below                                                                                7,769


           Total                                                                                                    10,855




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     IX. Personnel of the Company (Continued)
          2.     Remuneration policies
                 The remuneration of the employees of the Company includes their salaries, bonuses and other fringe benefits. Subject
                 to the relevant laws and regulations, the Company adopts different standards of remuneration for different employees,
                 which are determined based on their position, skill variety, performance, etc. with reference to the remuneration level
                 in the labour market, the average level of salary in the society and the corporate reference line set by the government.
                 The Company provides various benefits to the employees, including social insurance, housing allowance and paid
                 leaves, etc.

          3.     Training programmes
                 The Company attaches importance to personnel training, implements the corporate spirit of “learning, surpassing
                 and leading” and establishes a learning organisation. In 2023, the Company will further enhance cooperation with
                 professional training institutions to enhance training quality. Meanwhile, the Company will innovate its way of learning
                 and build a practical online learning platform. We will also develop quality training materials and improve existing ones
                 by levels, initiating targeted training programmes. For the junior level staff, the training focuses on professional skills
                 and business knowledge. For the middle-level staff, the training focuses on team management and execution. For the
                 Senior Management, the training focuses on leadership. A team of excellent quality is built through training.

          4.     Labour outsourcing
                    Applicable √ Not applicable


     X.   Profit distribution of the Company and conversion of capital reserves into share capital
          Formulation, implementation or adjustment of profit distribution policy, especially the cash dividend during the reporting
          period

               Applicable   √ Not applicable




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X.   Profit distribution of the Company and conversion of capital reserves into share capital
     (Continued)
     The Company was profitable during the reporting period and the Parent Company’s profit available for distribution to
     shareholders was positive, but no cash dividend distribution plan was proposed

     √ Applicable     Not applicable

     Explanation on why it was profitable during the reporting        Use and plan of use of the Company’s undistributed profits
       period and the Parent Company’s profit available for
       distribution to shareholders was positive but no cash
       dividend distribution plan was proposed
     During the reporting period, as the domestic market demand       The retained undistributed profits of the Company are
       was insufficient due to the economic environment, the sales      accumulated and carried forward to the next year,
       volume of machine-made paper decreased year on year. At          which will be mainly used for day-to-day operation and
       the same time, due to the rising prices of wood chips,           development, repayment of interest-bearing liabilities
       chemicals, raw coal and other raw materials as well as           and project construction of the Company to ensure the
       energy prices, the Company faced great cost pressure. The        normal production, operation and business expansion of
       net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company for       the Company, and to provide a reliable guarantee for the
       the reporting period decreased as compared with the              implementation of the Company’s medium and long-term
       corresponding period of the prior year. Considering factors      development strategy, thus effectively safeguarding the
       such as the current macroeconomic environment and the            interests of the Company and all shareholders, especially
       Company’s strategic planning, in order to further reduce its    small and medium shareholders.
       liability size, optimise its capital structure, enhance the
       Company’s financial resilience, and satisfy the capital needs
       for, among other things, day-to-day production and
       operation, and project construction, thereby enhancing risk
       resistance, securing the sustainable and steady
       development of the pulp production and paper making
       business, the principal business of the Company, and better
       safeguarding the long-term interests of all shareholders.

     Profit distribution and conversion of capital reserves into share capital during the reporting period

       Applicable    √ Not applicable

     The Company does not propose distribution of cash dividends or bonus shares for the year, and there will be no increase of
     share capital from reserves.




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     XI. Implementation of the equity incentive plan, employee shareholding plan or other employee
         incentive measures of the Company
         √ Applicable    Not applicable

         1.    Equity incentives
               1.    On 30 March 2020, the Company convened the ninth extraordinary meeting of the ninth session of the Board, at
                     which the Company considered and approved the Resolution in Relation to the 2020 Restricted Share Incentive
                     Scheme of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited (Draft) and Its Summary and other resolutions. On the
                     same date, the fourth extraordinary meeting of the ninth session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company
                     considered and approved the above resolutions and verified the list of proposed participants of the incentive
                     scheme. Independent Directors of the Company issued independent opinions on the incentive scheme.

               2.    On 3 April 2020, the Company announced the list of participants through the Company’s internal website for
                     a period from 3 April 2020 to 12 April 2020. During the period, the Supervisory Committee of the Company
                     and relevant departments did not receive any objection against the proposed participants. The Supervisory
                     Committee verified the list of participants under the grant of the incentive scheme.

               3.    On 15 May 2020, the Company convened the 2020 second extraordinary general meeting, the 2020 first class
                     meeting for holders of domestic-listed shares and the 2020 first class meeting for holders of overseas-listed
                     shares, at which the Company considered and approved the Resolution in Relation to the 2020 Restricted
                     Share Incentive Scheme of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited (Draft) and Its Summary and other
                     resolutions. On 16 May 2020, the Company disclosed the Self-Examination Report for the Trading of Shares of
                     the Company by Insiders and Participants of the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme.

               4.    On 29 May 2020, the Company convened the tenth extraordinary meeting of ninth session of the Board and the
                     fifth extraordinary meeting of the ninth session of the Supervisory Committee, at which the Company considered
                     and approved the Resolution on the Matters Relating to Adjustments to the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive
                     Scheme of the Company and the Resolution in Relation to the Grant of Restricted Shares to the Participants,
                     approving the issue of 79,600,000 restricted A shares to 111 participants at the price of RMB2.85 per share on
                     29 May 2020.

               5.    On 15 July 2020, the 79,600,000 restricted A shares granted to the participants were listed.

               6.    On 18 July 2022, the Company convened the second extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board
                     and the first extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Supervisory Committee, at which the Company
                     considered and approved the Resolution on the Fulfilment of the Unlocking Conditions of the Restricted
                     Shares Granted under the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme during the First Unlocking Period and the
                     Resolution on the Adjustment to the Repurchase Price of the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme and
                     Repurchase and Cancellation of Certain Restricted Shares. The independent Directors of the Company issued
                     independent opinions to agree with such resolutions.

                     96 participants fulfilled the unlocking conditions for the first unlocking period under the 2020 Restricted A Share
                     Incentive Scheme with 29,948,000 restricted shares being eligible for unlocking. 15 participants had resigned,
                     had changed duty, and had removed from office, which failed to comply with the unlocking conditions. The
                     total number of restricted shares that have been granted to and held by the participants and have not yet been
                     unlocked is 4,466,000, representing 5.61% of the total number of restricted shares granted under the 2020
                     Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme.

               7.    On 27 July 2022, 29,948,000 restricted A shares that were unlocked were listed for trading.



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XI. Implementation of the equity incentive plan, employee shareholding plan or other employee
    incentive measures of the Company (Continued)
    1.   Equity incentives (Continued)
         8.           On 9 October 2022, Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership) issued a Capital Verification Report (Zhi
                      Tong Yan Zi (2022) No. 371C000576), in which they verified the change in the registered capital and paid-
                      in capital (share capital) of the Company as of 30 September 2022. Verification result: As of 30 September
                      2022, the registered capital and paid-in capital (share capital) of the Company upon the change amounted to
                      RMB2,979,742,200.00 and RMB2,979,742,200.00, respectively.

         9.           On 18 October 2022, the Company completed the procedures for the repurchase and cancellation of 4,466,000
                      restricted A shares with the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.

         Equity incentives granted to Directors and the Senior Management of the Company

         √ Applicable                     Not applicable

         Unit: share

                                                                Number                                Exercise                                                             Number
                                                               of newly                                price of                                                            of newly
                                                   Number       granted      Number       Number     the shares                    Market     Number of     Number of      granted
                                                   of share       share    of shares    of shares    exercised      Number     price at the    restricted    unlocked     restricted                 Number of
                                               options held     options exercisable     exercised    during the     of share    end of the shares held         shares        shares    Grant price    restricted
                                                     at the   during the   during the   during the    reporting options held     reporting         at the   during the   during the of restricted shares held
                                               beginning of    reporting    reporting    reporting      period    at the end        period    beginning        current    reporting        shares    at the end
         Name           Position                 the period      period       period       period (RMB/share) of the period (RMB/share) of the period           period       period (RMB/share) of the period

         Chen           Chairman and                     0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98    20,000,000     8,000,000            0          2.85    12,000,000
           Hongguo         general manager
         Hu             Vice chairman                    0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     5,000,000     2,000,000            0          2.85     3,000,000
           Changqing
         Li Xingchun    Vice chairman                    0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     5,000,000     2,000,000            0          2.85     3,000,000
         Li Feng        Director and deputy              0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     3,000,000     1,200,000            0          2.85     1,800,000
                           general manager
         Li Weixian     Director and deputy              0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     2,000,000      800,000             0          2.85     1,200,000
                           general manager
         Li Xueqin      Deputy general                   0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     3,000,000     1,200,000            0          2.85     1,800,000
                          manager
         Li Zhenzhong Deputy general                     0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     2,000,000      800,000             0          2.85     1,200,000
                          manager
         Li Mingtang    Deputy general                   0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     1,000,000      400,000             0          2.85      600,000
                          manager
         Dong           Financial controller             0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98     1,000,000      400,000             0          2.85      600,000
           Lianming
         Yuan Xikun     Secretary to the                 0            0            0            0            0            0           4.98      300,000       120,000             0          2.85      180,000
                          Board
         Total                                           0            0            0            0                         0                   42,300,000    16,920,000            0                  25,380,000
         Remarks                                        Nil
           (if any)




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     XI. Implementation of the equity incentive plan, employee shareholding plan or other employee
         incentive measures of the Company (Continued)
         1.   Equity incentives (Continued)
              Assessment and incentive mechanism for the Senior Management

              The Senior Management of the Company is assessed on monthly and annually basis. Monthly assessments were
              conducted in line with the direction of the annual major tasks, and were focused on appraisals of two fixed indicators,
              namely the completion status of each month and the evaluation on important performance indicators. It was carried
              out monthly by way of cross assessment and supervision among the related departments. The annual assessments
              were carried out by the Remuneration and Assessment Committee with reference to the results of monthly
              assessments and overall performances during the year, including the integrated quality of Senior Management and
              internal training of talents.

         2.   Implementation of employee shareholding plans
                Applicable   √ Not applicable

         3.   Other employee incentive measures
                Applicable   √ Not applicable




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XII. Construction and implementation of internal control system during the reporting period
    1.     Construction and implementation of internal control system
           During the reporting period, in accordance with the Basic Internal Control Norms for Enterprises and its supporting
           guidelines, taking internal and external environment, internal organisation and management requirements into account,
           the Company updated and improved its internal control system in a timely manner, comprehensively reviewed and
           revised the daily work and business flows and internal control systems of each department and business segment
           of the Company, supplemented and revised the relevant content of the Internal Control Management Manual, and
           established a scientifically designed, concise and applicable internal control system with effective operation.

           The internal control of the Company was able to cover the main aspects of the Company’s operation and
           management, and there were no major omissions. The units, businesses and events included in the evaluation scope
           and high-risk areas covered the main aspects of the Company’s operation and management, and there were no major
           omissions. The design of the internal control system of the Company was sound and reasonable. The implementation
           of internal controls was effective and there were no major omissions.

           Through the operation, analysis and evaluation of the internal control system, the Company effectively prevented risks
           in operation and management and promoted the realisation of internal control objectives.

    2.     Particulars of material deficiencies in internal control detected during the reporting period
               Yes    √ No


XIII. The Company’s management and control of subsidiaries during the reporting period
                                                                                                 Issue
                                                                                         encountered
                                                                           Integration          during   Implemented      Solution   Follow-up
    Name of the company       Integration plan                               progress      integration        solution    progress     solution

    Shanxi Fuyin Industrial   In December 2022, the leasing company        Completed               Nil            N/A         N/A          N/A
      Trading Co., Ltd.          acquired 100% equity interest in
    Chongmin Culture             Shanxi Fuyin, which holds 100% equity     Completed               Nil            N/A         N/A          N/A
      Development                interest in Chongmin Culture. The
      (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.       major asset of Chongmin Culture is a
                                 comprehensive property integrating
                                 commercial, office and apartment
                                 purposes located at Xinzhuang
                                 Business District, Minhang District,
                                 Shanghai, the business, assets, finance
                                 and personnel of which have been fully
                                 taken over by the Company, and the
                                 project is currently under construction
                                 as scheduled.




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     XIV. Self-assessment report on internal control or auditor’s report on internal control
         1.   Self-assessment report on internal controls
              Date of disclosure of assessment report on internal controls                                                                                    31 March 2023
              Index of assessment report on internal controls disclosure                                                                            http://www.cninfo.com.cn
              Percentage of total assets included in assessment to total assets in consolidated
                financial statements of the Company                                                                                                                            99.80%
              Percentage of revenue included in assessment to revenue in consolidated financial
                statements of the Company                                                                                                                                      99.10%

                                                                                   Basis for identifying deficiencies
              Type                   Financial reporting                                                        Non-financial reporting

              Qualitative criteria    Indicators of material deficiencies in the internal control of financial   Indicators of material deficiencies in the internal control of non-financial
                                       reporting include: ineffective control environment, material loss to         reporting include: major failure as a result of the decision making
                                       and adverse impact on the Company as a result of misconduct                  process; lack of control system or occurrence of systematic failure in
                                       by Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management; material                    principal activities and lack of effective compensation control, high
                                       misstatement of non-exceptional incidents; ineffectiveness in                turnover rate of mid to senior level management and senior technical
                                       supervision of internal control of the Company by the Board, or its          staff; failure to address the findings of internal control assessment,
                                       delegated authorities, and the internal audit department.                    in particular material deficiencies; and other factors which impose
                                      Indicators of major deficiencies in internal control of financial             material adverse impact on the Company.
                                       reporting include: failure in selecting and applying accounting           Indicators of major deficiencies in internal control of nonfinancial
                                       policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting                    reporting include: general failure as a result of the decision-making
                                       principles; failure to establish procedures and control measures to          process; deficiencies in major business procedure or system; high
                                       prevent corrupt practices; failure to establish corresponding control        turnover rate of key staff; failure to address the findings of internal
                                       mechanism for the accounting of unusual or special transactions              control assessment, in particular major deficiencies; and other factors
                                       or failure to implement or set up the corresponding compensation             which impose great adverse impact to the Company.
                                       control; failure to reasonably ensure the truthfulness and accuracy       Indicators of general deficiencies in internal control of non-financial
                                       in the preparation of financial statement, as a result of one or more        reporting include: low efficiency of decision-making process;
                                       deficiencies in the control of financial reporting as of the end of the      deficiencies in general business procedure or system; high turnover
                                       period.                                                                      rate of employees; and failure to rectify general deficiencies.
                                      General deficiencies: other deficiencies in internal control that do not
                                       constitute material or major deficiencies.
              Quantitative        General deficiencies: deviation of less than or equal to 0.1% from the         General deficiencies: quantitative criterion (financial loss) less than
                criteria               target of accounting error/the total revenue; Major deficiencies:           RMB5,000,000; major deficiencies: quantitative criterion (financial loss)
                                       deviation of 0.1% – 0.5% from the target of accounting error/the           between RMB5,000,000 and RMB20,000,000; material deficiencies:
                                       total revenue; material deficiencies: deviation greater than 0.5%           quantitative criterion (financial loss) over RMB20,000,000.
                                       from the target of accounting error/the total revenue.
              Number of material deficiencies in financial reporting                                                                                                                       0
              Number of material deficiencies in non-financial reporting                                                                                                                   0
              Number of major deficiencies in financial reporting                                                                                                                          0
              Number of major deficiencies in non-financial reporting                                                                                                                      0




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XIV. Self-assessment report on internal control or auditor’s report on internal control (Continued)
    2.   Auditor’s report on internal control
         √ Applicable       Not applicable

                                    Auditor’s opinion contained in the auditor’s report on internal control
         We are of the opinion that Shandong Paper Company had in all material aspects maintained effective internal
           control over the financial statements in accordance with the Basic Internal Control Norms for Enterprises as of 31
           December 2022.
         Disclosure of auditor’s report on internal control                               Disclosed
         Date of disclosure of auditor’s report on internal control                       31 March 2023
         Index of auditor’s report on internal control disclosure                         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         Type of opinion in auditor’s report on internal control                          Standard and unqualified opinion
         Material deficiencies in non-financial reporting                                  No

         Any opinions of non-standardisation set out in the auditor’s report on internal control issued by accountants

            Yes      √ No

         Auditor’s report on internal control issued by accountants was in line with Directors’ opinions contained in self-
         assessment report

         √ Yes       No


XV. Rectification of problems found in self-inspection under the special initiative on corporate
    governance of the listed company
    Not applicable




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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited
         (i)     Compliance with the Code on Corporate Governance
                 The Company maintained high standards of corporate governance through various internal controls. The Board
                 reviewed the corporate governance practices of the Company from time to time to enhance the corporate governance
                 standards of the Company.

                 Save for the details set out in III Board, IV Chairman and General Manager and XVII Communications with
                 shareholders in this section, the Company had fully complied with all the principles and code provisions of the Code
                 on Corporate Governance as set out in Appendix 14 to the Hong Kong Listing Rules during the reporting period.

         (ii)    Securities transactions by Directors
                 The Directors of the Company confirmed that the Company had adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions
                 by Directors of Listed Companies as set out in Appendix 10 to the Hong Kong Listing Rules. Having made adequate
                 enquiries with all Directors and Supervisors of the Company, the Company was not aware of any information that
                 reasonably suggested that the Directors and Supervisors had not complied with the requirements as stipulated in this
                 code during the reporting period.

         (iii)   Board
                 The members of the Board of the Company are elected at the general meeting and held accountable to the general
                 meeting, and shall exercise the following functions and powers: (1) to be responsible for convening the general
                 meeting and to report on its work to the general meeting; (2) to carry out the resolutions of general meetings; (3)
                 to decide on the business plans and investment proposals of the Company; (4) to formulate the proposed annual
                 financial budget and final accounts of the Company; (5) to formulate the plan for profit distribution and the plan
                 making up losses of the Company; (6) to formulate plans for the increase or reduction in the registered capital
                 of the Company and for the issue and listing of Company’s debentures or other securities; (7) to draft plans for
                 material acquisition and repurchase of the Company’s ordinary shares; (8) to draft plans for the merger, division or
                 dissolution or the change of formation of the Company; (9) to decide on external investment, acquisition and disposal
                 of assets, pledge of assets, matter in relation to external guarantee, entrusted wealth management, connected
                 transactions, etc. within the scope of mandate of the general meeting; (10) to decide on the establishment of the
                 Company’s internal management organisation; (11) to employ or dismiss the manager or secretary to the Board of
                 the Company; to employ or dismiss the Senior Management, such as the deputy general manager(s) and personnel
                 in charge of financial affairs, as proposed by the general manager; and to decide on their remuneration and rewards
                 and punishments; (12) to formulate the basic management system of the Company; (13) to formulate proposals for
                 amending the Articles of Association; (14) to administrate matter related to information disclosure of the Company;
                 (15) to propose to the general meeting for the engagement or replacement of accounting firm performing audit for the
                 Company; (16) to review work reports from managers of the Company and to inspect on their work; (17) to exercise
                 the functions and powers as conferred upon by the Articles of Association or the general meeting.

                 As regards its corporate governance functions, the Board is responsible for: (1) formulating, reviewing and making
                 recommendations on the Company’s corporate governance policies and practices; (2) reviewing and monitoring
                 the training and continuous professional development of the Directors and Senior Management of the Company; (3)
                 reviewing and monitoring the Company’s policies and practices on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
                 (4) formulating, reviewing and monitoring the code of conduct and compliance manual applicable to employees and
                 Directors of the Company; and (5) reviewing the Company’s compliance with the Code on Corporate Governance
                 and disclosure in the Corporate Governance Report. During the reporting period, the Board had performed the above
                 duties.




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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (iii)   Board (Continued)
            The Board comprised five executive Directors: Chen Hongguo (Chairman), Hu Changqing, Li Xingchun, Li Feng and Li
            Weixian; two non-executive Directors: Han Tingde and Li Chuanxuan; and four independent non-executive Directors:
            Li Zhihui, Sun Jianfei, Yin Meiqun and Yang Biao. Please refer to part V of this section for their brief biographies.

            The Board is responsible for leading and monitoring the Company, and is wholly responsible for the administration and
            supervision of the Company’s businesses to facilitate its success. The Executive Director or the Senior Management
            is authorised to be responsible for the various divisions and functions and management of the processing. Directors
            of the Company shall act objectively and make decisions in the interests of the Company. The management and
            the Senior Management of the Company held regular meetings with the Board to discuss the ordinary business
            operations and performance of the Company, and carried out the relevant decisions of the Board. The management
            and the Senior Management of the Company have to get prior approval from, among others, the Board, before they
            make any decision or enter into any commitment on behalf of the Company. The Company will arrange independent
            legal advice upon the request from the Directors or any committees of the Board, if the Board or any committees of
            the Board consider it necessary to seek for independent professional advice.

            Pursuant to Code C.1.8 of the code provisions, the Company should arrange appropriate insurance cover in respect
            of legal action against its Directors. During the reporting period, the Company arranged director liability insurance for
            Directors to safeguard the rights and interests of Directors to perform their duties in compliance.

            During the reporting period, the Board held 12 meetings, 5 of which were regular meetings and 7 were extraordinary
            meetings. None of the Directors were absent from any Board meetings.

                                                                            Attendance at the relevant meetings (attention required/attended)
                                                                                                            Remuneration
                                                                                     Audit Nomination and Assessment            Strategic
                                                                        Board Committee Committee Committee                  Committee         General
            Name                          Position                meetings    meetings      meetings      meetings           meetings      meetings

            I. Executive Directors
                 Chen Hongguo              Chairman                     12/12           N/A           1/1             N/A           1/1            3/0
                 Hu Changqing              Vice chairman                12/12           N/A           N/A             N/A           1/1            3/3
                 Li Xingchun               Vice chairman                12/12           N/A           N/A             3/3           N/A            3/3
                 Li Feng                   Executive Director           12/12           N/A           N/A             N/A           N/A            3/3
                 Li Weixian                Executive Director             8/8           N/A           N/A             N/A           N/A            2/2
            II. Non-executive Directors
                 Li Chuanxuan              Director                     12/12           2/2           N/A             N/A           N/A            3/3
                 Han Tingde                Director                     12/12           N/A           N/A             N/A           N/A            3/3
            III. Independent non-executive
                 Directors
                 Li Zhihui                 Independent Director           8/8           2/2           N/A             N/A           N/A            2/2
                 Sun Jianfei               Independent Director         12/12           4/4           1/1             3/3           N/A            3/3
                 Yin Meiqun                Independent Director         12/12           4/4           1/1             N/A           N/A            3/3
                 Yang Biao                 Independent Director         12/12           N/A           N/A             3/3           1/1            3/3




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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
         (iii)   Board (Continued)
                 Save for those disclosed in the brief profile of Directors of the Company in this Report, none of the members of the
                 Board had any financial, business, family relations or material connections with each other.

                 The Board held 5 regular meetings during the year, each by giving a 10-day notice in advance to ensure that all
                 Directors could participate in discussions of matters in the agenda. Reasonable prior notification was given for the
                 other meetings of the Board to ensure all Directors could take time to attend.

                 All Directors had access to opinions and services of the secretary to the Board to ensure the procedures governing
                 the Board and all applicable regulations and rules were complied with.

                 Directors’ training and professional development

                 All newly appointed Directors are provided with necessary orientation information, with an aim to ensure that they will
                 have a better understanding of operations and business of the Company as well as relevant laws and regulations and
                 obligations under the Listing Rules.

                 Directors and Supervisors of the Company were arranged by the Company to attend training courses 2022 for
                 directors and supervisors held by China Securities Regulatory Commission, Shandong; and, briefing paper in respect
                 of amendments to Hong Kong Listing Rules prepared by Advisor to Hong Kong Law of the Company was distributed
                 to all Directors and Supervisors, the above of which were to ensure all Directors and Supervisors to comply with
                 relevant laws and sound corporate governance practice, and enhance their awareness of sound corporate governance
                 practice.

         (iv)    Chairman and general manager
                 Mr. Chen Hongguo is the Chairman and general manager of the Company. Please refer to part V of this section for his
                 brief biographies.

                 According to the Articles of Association of the Company, the chairman shall exercise the following powers: (1)
                 presiding over general meetings, and convening and presiding over Board meetings; (2) supervising and inspecting
                 the implementation of the resolutions of the Board; (3) signing the shares, the securities and bonds issued by the
                 Company; (4) signing important documents of the Board and other documents which are required to be signed by
                 legal representative of the Company; (5) performing the powers of a legal representative; (6) nominating candidates
                 for general manager for the Board; (7) exercising the special right to operate the Company in accordance with the
                 laws and acting for the benefits of the Company in the event of emergency situation as a result of act of God or
                 natural disaster, and reporting to the Board meetings and general meeting afterwards; and (8) exercising other powers
                 authorised by the Board.




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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (iv)   Chairman and general manager (Continued)
           The general manager of the Company exercises the duties of a chief executive officer. The general manager shall
           exercise the following powers: (1) in charge of the operation and management of the Company, and organising the
           implementation of the resolutions of the Board; (2) organising the implementation of the Company’s annual business
           plans and investment plans; (3) drafting plans for the establishment of the internal organisational structure of the
           Company; (4) drafting the basic management system of the Company; (5) formulating specific rules and regulations for
           the Company; (6) proposing the appointment or dismissal of the deputy general manager and chief financial officer;
           (7) appointing or dismissing management personnel other than those required to be appointed or dismissed by the
           Board; (8) proposing the wages, welfare, rewards, and penalties of staff and to decide the appointment or dismissal
           of staff of the Company; (9) proposing the convening of extraordinary meeting of the Board; and (10) exercising other
           powers conferred by the Articles of Association of the Company and the Board.

           Mr. Chen Hongguo is the chairman and general manager of the Company. The Board believes that Mr. Chen Hongguo
           has a thorough understanding of the culture and the operation model of the Company. As the Chairman and general
           manager of the Company, he can facilitate the planning and implementation of the business strategies of the Group,
           which is more conducive to the management and operational efficiency of the Group. The responsibilities of the
           Chairman and the general manager are clearly defined and the Board structure of the Company ensures a balance of
           power and provides sufficient checks and balances, thus effectively safeguarding the interests of the Company and
           investors.

    (v)    Independent non-executive Directors
           There are four independent non-executive Directors in the Board, which is in compliance with the minimum
           requirement of the number of independent non-executive directors set out in the Hong Kong Listing Rules. Yin Meiqun
           and Sun Jianfei, the independent non-executive Directors of the Company, have appropriate accounting or related
           financial management expertise, which is compliance with the requirement of Rule 3.10 of the Hong Kong Listing
           Rules. Please refer to part V of this section for their brief biographies. The Company has received from each of the
           independent non-executive Directors a confirmation of independence for the year pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Hong
           Kong Listing Rules and considered all of the independent non-executive Directors to be independent during the year.

    (vi)   Terms of Directors
           According to the Articles of Association of the Company, all Directors, including non-executive Directors, have been
           elected at the general meetings with a term of three years from June 2022 to June 2025. They may be re-elected for
           another term upon expiry of tenure. The term of office of independent non-executive Directors is the same as that of
           other Directors. They may be re-elected for consecutive terms, but the consecutive terms shall not be more than six
           years.

    (vii) Directors’ responsibility for the financial statements
           The Directors acknowledged their responsibility to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give
           a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company. The Directors believed that the Company had adopted
           and applied consistently appropriate accounting policies in preparing the financial statements in compliance with all
           related accounting standards.




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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
         (viii) Board committees
                Pursuant to Code on Corporate Governance, the Board has established four committees, namely, Audit Committee,
                Remuneration and Assessment Committee, Strategic Committee and Nomination Committee, for overseeing particular
                aspects of the Company’s affairs. Each Board Committee has its own defined written terms of reference. The written
                terms of reference of each Board Committee are published on websites of stock exchange and the Company.

                Save for requirements of Code on Corporate Governance, the Company also set up Strategic Committee, for
                overseeing and studying long-term strategic development plan of the Company and making recommendations.

         (ix)   Audit Committee
                The Audit Committee of the Company comprises three members. The members of the ninth session of the Audit
                Committee of the Board included Yin Meiqun (as the chairman), Li Chuanxuan and Sun Jianfei. Two of them, including
                the chairman, are independent non-executive Directors. On 15 June 2022, the Company completed the election of
                the new session of the Board, and convened the first meeting of the tenth session of the Board on the same day to
                consider and elect the members of the Audit Committee of the new session of the Board, including Yin Meiqun (as the
                chairman), Li Zhihui and Sun Jianfei, all of whom are independent non-executive Directors. The primary duties of the
                Audit Committee are serving as a communication media between internal and external audit and the related review
                and supervision. Yin Meiqun and Sun Jianfei have appropriate professional qualifications or appropriate accounting or
                related financial management expertise, which is in compliance with the requirement of the Hong Kong Listing Rules.

                The primary duties of the Audit Committee of the Company are: (1) supervising and evaluating the work of the
                external auditor; (2) supervising and evaluating the internal audit; (3) reviewing the financial reports of the Company
                and express opinions on them; (4) supervising and evaluating the internal control of the Company; (5) coordinating
                the communication between management, internal audit department and relevant departments and external audit;
                (6) dealing with other matters as delegated by the Board and other matters involved in laws and regulations and the
                regulations of Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

                The Audit Committee discussed with the management of the Company the accounting standards and practices
                adopted by the Group and discussed and reviewed this report, including the review of the financial statements of the
                Group for the year ended 31 December 2022 prepared in accordance with China Accounting Standards for Business
                Enterprises.

                Particulars of the meetings held by the Audit Committee during the reporting period are detailed in part VII of this
                section.

                Risk Management and Internal Control

                The Board is responsible for the risk management and internal control systems and reviewing their effectiveness.
                Such systems are designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives, and can
                only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss.

                The Audit Committee (on behalf of the Board) oversees management in the design, implementation and monitoring of
                the risk management and internal control systems, and the Audit Committee reviews the adequacy and effectiveness
                of the risk management and internal control systems at least once a year. The management has provided confirmation
                to the Audit Committee (and the Board) on the adequacy and effectiveness of these systems for the year ended 31
                December 2022. The Audit Committee (as well as the Board) was satisfied with the adequacy and effectiveness of the
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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (ix)   Audit Committee (Continued)
           Risk Management and Internal Control (Continued)

           In respect of internal control system, procedures have been designed for safeguarding assets against unauthorised
           use or disposition, ensuring the maintenance of proper accounting records for the provision of reliable financial
           information for internal use or for publication, and ensuring compliance of applicable laws, rules and regulations.

    (x)    Remuneration and Assessment Committee
           The Remuneration and Assessment Committee of the Company comprises three members, including Yang Biao (as
           the chairman), Li Xingchun and Sun Jianfei. Two of them, including the chairman, are independent non-executive
           Directors, which is in compliance with Code on Corporate Governance Practices. The Remuneration and Assessment
           Committee is primarily responsible for formulating the criteria of appraisal of the Directors and managers and
           conducting the appraisal, and studying and formulating the remuneration policy and package of the Directors and the
           Senior Management of the Company. The Remuneration and Assessment Committee is accountable to the Board.

           The primary duties of the Remuneration and Assessment Committee of the Company are: (1) formulating the
           remuneration plan or package based on the major scope of work, duties and importance of the Directors and the
           management and the remuneration level of other counterparts; (2) formulating the remuneration plan or package
           which mainly includes but not limited to standards, procedures and a system for performance appraisals as well
           as major plans and a system for rewards and sanctions; (3) examining the performance of the Directors, excluding
           the independent non-executive Directors, and the Senior Management and conduct annual performance appraisals
           for them; (4) supervising the implementation of the remuneration policy of the Company; and (5) dealing with other
           matters as delegated by the Board.

           Particulars of the meetings held by the Remuneration and Assessment Committee during the reporting period are
           detailed in part VII of this section.

    (xi)   Nomination Committee
           The Nomination Committee of the Company comprises three members. The Nomination Committee of the ninth
           session of the Board includes Sun Jianfei (as the chairman), Chen Hongguo and Yin Meiqun. Two of them, including
           the chairman, are independent non-executive Directors. On 15 June 2022, the Company completed the election of
           the new session of the Board, and convened the first meeting of the tenth session of the Board on the same day to
           consider and elect the members of the Nomination Committee of the new session of the Board, including Li Zhihui (as
           the chairman), Chen Hongguo and Yin Meiqun. Two of them, including the chairman, are independent non-executive
           Directors, which is in compliance with Code on Corporate Governance Practices. The Nomination Committee is
           primarily responsible for selecting candidates for directors and the management of the Company, determining the
           selection criteria and procedure and making recommendations.




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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
         (xi)   Nomination Committee (Continued)
                The primary duties of the Nomination Committee are (1) advising the Board on the size and composition of the Board
                in light of the Company’s operating activities, asset scale and shareholding structure; (2) studying the selection criteria
                and procedure for Directors and the management and advising the Board on the same; (3) extensively identifying
                qualified candidates for Directors and the management; (4) examining candidates for Director and the management
                and advising on the same; (5) examining other Senior Management staff pending referral to the Board for decision on
                their employment and advising on the same; (6) advising to the Board on appointment and re-appointment of directors
                and on skills, knowledge, experience, background, gender and other characteristics required in serving as a director
                taking into consideration diversity, balance and efficiency of the Board and benefits thereto; (7) reviewing the Board
                diversity policy, revising thereon in a timely manner and making relevant disclosure in the corporate governance report
                in the corresponding annual report; and (8) dealing with other matters as delegated by the Board.

                During the reporting period, the Nomination Committee, after studying the needs of the Company for new Directors
                and managerial personnel and taking into consideration the Board diversity policy, identified suitable candidates for
                Director and managerial positions through various channels (including from the Group internally and from the human
                resources market). Upon acceptance of nomination by the nominated person, the Nomination Committee performed
                qualification review on preliminary candidates by holding meetings, review criteria include the academic qualifications,
                relevant experience and specialised skills of the preliminary candidates. One to two months prior to election of new
                Directors, the Nomination Committee submitted recommendations and relevant materials of the directorial candidates
                to the Board; prior to engaging new Senior Management, the Nomination Committee submitted recommendations
                and relevant materials of the new Senior Management personnel to the Board.

                Particulars of the meetings held by the Nomination Committee during the reporting period are detailed in part VII of
                this section.

         (xii) Strategic Committee
                The Company set up a Strategic Committee which comprised three members, including Chen Hongguo (as the
                chairman), Hu Changqing and Yang Biao. The Strategic Committee is primarily responsible for studying the long term
                strategic development and major investments of the Company and making recommendations.

                The primary duties of the Strategic Committee are (1) conducting research and submitting proposals regarding the
                long term development strategic plan; (2) conducting research and submitting proposals regarding the financing
                plans for major investments which require approval from the Board as stipulated in the Articles of Association of the
                Company; (3) conducting research and submitting proposals regarding major capital operations and assets operation
                projects which require approval from the Board as stipulated in the Articles of Association of the Company; (4)
                conducting research and submitting proposals regarding other material matters that may affect the development of
                the Company; (5) carrying out examination on the implementation of the above matters; (6) dealing with other matters
                as delegated by the Board.

                Particulars of the meetings held by the Strategic Committee during the reporting period are detailed in part VII of this
                section.




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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (xiii) Auditor
         On 19 June 2020, the Company convened the 2019 annual general meeting, and considered and approved the
         Resolution in relation to the Appointment of the Auditor for 2020, and continued to engage Grant Thornton (Special
         General Partnership) as the domestic auditor of the Company for 2020 and be responsible for domestic auditing of
         the Company for 2020.

         On 18 June 2021, the Company convened the 2020 annual general meeting, and considered and approved the
         Resolution in relation to the Appointment of the Auditor for 2021, and continued to engage Grant Thornton (Special
         General Partnership) as the domestic auditor of the Company for 2021 and be responsible for domestic auditing of
         the Company for 2021.

         On 11 May 2022, the Company convened the 2021 annual general meeting, and considered and approved the
         Resolution in relation to the Appointment of the Auditor for 2022, and continued to engage Grant Thornton (Special
         General Partnership) as the domestic auditor of the Company for 2022 and be responsible for domestic auditing of
         the Company for 2022.

    (xiv) Remuneration for the Auditor
         The financial statements for 2022 prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises by the
         Group were audited by Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership). In 2022, the Company paid the auditor a total
         of RMB2.5 million (tax inclusive; tax exclusive amount: RMB2.3585 million) in respect of financial statements audit
         for 2021 and a total of RMB0.8 million (tax inclusive; tax exclusive amount: RMB0.7547 million) in respect of audit
         services in relation to internal control for 2021.

         Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership) has stated their reporting responsibilities on the financial statements of
         the Group in XII. Financial Report of this annual report.

         In addition to the aforesaid annual financial report and internal control audit fees paid to Grant Thornton (Special
         General Partnership) totaling RMB3.1132 million (tax exclusive), other tax- exclusive audit expenses incurred due to
         the audit of R&D expenses and the audit of income tax settlement and payment totaled RMB2.5156 million.

    (xv) Supervisors and Supervisory Committee
         The Supervisory Committee comprises three shareholder representatives and two employee representatives. The
         shareholder representative Supervisors shall be elected and removed at a general meeting and the employee
         representative Supervisors shall be elected and removed democratically by the employees of the Company. During
         the reporting period, the Supervisory Committee of the Company convened 8 meetings, and all Supervisors attended
         Supervisory Committee meetings convened during the year, and carefully reviewed the 2021 Annual Report, 2022
         First Quarterly Report, 2022 Interim Report and 2022 Third Quarterly Report, and issued special opinions. The
         Supervisory Committee is accountable to the shareholders. It monitors the financial position of the Company and
         the performance of the Directors, managers and Senior Management of the Company as to whether they are in
         accordance with relevant requirements of the laws and regulations to protect the lawful rights of the Company and the
         shareholders.

    (xvi) Company Secretary
         During the year, the company secretary confirmed that he has received relevant professional training for not less than
         15 hours in accordance with Rule 3.29 of the Listing Rules.



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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
         (xvii) Communications with Shareholders
             The Company considers effective communication with Shareholders is essential to enable them to have a clear
             assessment of the Group’s performance as well as accountability of the Board. Principal means of communication
             with Shareholders of the Company are as follows:

             Information disclosure on the Company’s website

             The Company endeavours to disclose all material information about the Group to all interested parties as widely and
             timely as possible. The Company maintains its website at www.chenmingpaper.com where important information
             about the Group’s activities and corporate matters such as annual reports and interim reports to Shareholders,
             announcements, business development and operations, corporate governance practices and other information are
             available for review by Shareholders and other stakeholders.

             When announcements are made through the Stock Exchange, the same information will be made available on the
             Company’s website.

             General meetings

             The Company’s annual general meeting provides a useful platform for direct communication between the Board and
             Shareholders. Various resolutions are proposed on each substantially separate issue at the general meetings. Save
             for the annual general meeting held on 11 May 2022 by the Company, two extraordinary general meetings were
             convened in 2022. The attendance record of Directors at each general meeting is set out below:

             Name                                               Directors attending general meetings in person

             2021 annual general meeting                        Hu Changqing, Li Chuanxuan, Li Feng, Han Tingde, Li Chuanxuan,
                                                                   Sun Jianfei, Yin Meiqun, Yang Biao
             2022 first extraordinary general meeting           Hu Changqing, Li Chuanxuan, Li Feng, Han Tingde, Li Chuanxuan,
                                                                   Sun Jianfei, Yin Meiqun, Yang Biao;
                                                                Li Zhihui (Director candidate), Li Weixian (Director candidate)
             2022 second extraordinary general meeting          Hu Changqing, Li Chuanxuan, Li Feng, Li Weixian, Han Tingde, Li
                                                                   Chuanxuan, Li Zhihui, Sun Jianfei, Yin Meiqun, Yang Biao




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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (xvii) Communications with Shareholders (Continued)
         General meetings (Continued)

         The Company’s external auditor also attended the Annual General Meeting and scrutinised voting.

         Code F.2.2 of the code provisions – This code provision requires the chairman to invite the chairmen of the audit,
         remuneration and nomination committees to attend the annual general meeting.

         Mr. Chen Hongguo, the chairman of the Company and the chairman of the Strategic Committee, was absent from the
         annual general meeting due to business commitments.

         Code C.1.6 of the code provisions – This code provision requires independent non-executive directors and other non-
         executive directors, as equal board members, should give the board of the directors and any committees on which
         they serve the benefit of their skills, expertise and varied backgrounds and qualifications through regular attendance
         and active participation. They should also attend general meetings and develop a balanced understanding of the
         views of shareholders.

         During the year, all independent non-executive Directors and other non-executive Directors of the Company attended
         the all general meetings without absence.

         Voting by poll

         Resolutions put to vote at the general meetings of the Company are taken by poll. Procedures regarding the conduct
         of the poll are explained to the shareholders at the commencement of each general meeting, and questions from
         shareholders regarding the voting procedures are answered. The poll results are posted on the websites of the Stock
         Exchange and the Company respectively on the same day.




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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
         (xvii) Communications with Shareholders (Continued)
              Shareholders’ right

             1.    Procedures for convening an extraordinary general meeting by Shareholder

                    Pursuant to Article 100 of the Articles of Association of the Company, Shareholder(s) alone or in aggregate
                    holding 10% or more of the Company’s voting shares shall be entitled to request the Board to convene
                    extraordinary general meetings, provided that such request shall be made in writing. The Board shall, in
                    accordance with provisions of the laws, administrative regulations and the Articles of Association, furnish a
                    written reply stating its agreement or disagreement to the convening of an extraordinary general meeting within
                    ten days after receiving such proposal of the same.

                    In the event that the Board agrees to convene an extraordinary general meeting, the notice of general meeting
                    shall be issued within five days after the passing of the relevant resolution of the Board. Any changes in the
                    original request made in the notice shall require prior approval of Shareholders concerned.

                    In the event that the Board does not agree to convene an extraordinary general meeting or does not furnish any
                    reply within ten days after receiving such proposal, Shareholder(s) alone or in aggregate holding 10% or more of
                    the Company’s Shares shall be entitled to propose to the Supervisory Committee the convening of extraordinary
                    general meeting, provided that such proposal shall be made in writing.

                    In the event that the Supervisory Committee agrees to convene an extraordinary general meeting, the notice of
                    general meeting shall be issued within five days after receiving such request. Any changes in the original request
                    made in the notice shall require prior approval of Shareholders concerned.

                    Failure of the Supervisory Committee to issue a notice of general meeting within the stipulated period
                    shall be deemed as failure of the Supervisory Committee to convene and preside over a general meeting,
                    and Shareholder(s) alone or in aggregate holding 10% or more of the Company’s voting shares for ninety
                    consecutive days or more shall be entitled to convene and preside over the meeting on a unilateral basis.

                    Pursuant to Article 101 of the Articles of Association of the Company, if Shareholders determine to convene
                    a general meeting on their own, they shall give a written notice to the Board and file the same with the stock
                    exchange for records. The shareholding percentage of shareholders who convened shall not be lower than 10%
                    prior to the announcement of resolutions of the general meeting.

                    Shareholders who convened shall submit relevant certifications to the stock exchange upon the issuance of the
                    notice of general meeting and the announcement of resolutions of the general meeting.

                    Pursuant to Article 102 of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Board and its secretary shall
                    cooperate with respect to matters relating to general meetings convened by Shareholders on their own. The
                    Board shall provide Shareholder registers as of the date of shareholding register.

                    Pursuant to Article 103 of the Articles of Association of the Company, if a general meeting is convened by
                    shareholders on their own, all necessary expenses incurred shall be borne by the Company.




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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (xvii) Communications with Shareholders (Continued)
         Shareholders’ right (Continued)

        2.    Procedures for sending shareholders’ enquiries to the Board

               Shareholders may at any time send their enquiries and concerns to the Board of the Company in writing through
               the Company Secretary/Secretary to the Board whose contact details are as follows:

                                  Secretary to the Board                            Hong Kong Company Secretary

               Name               Yuan Xikun                                        Chu Hon Leung
               Address            No. 2199 East Nongsheng Road,                     22/F, Universal Building, Central,
                                    Shouguang City, Shandong Province                  Hong Kong
               Telephone          0536-2158008                                      00852-21629600
               Facsimile          0536-2158977                                      00852-25010028
               Email              chenmmingpaper@163.com                            liamchu@li-partners.com

               The Company Secretary and the secretary to the Board shall forward shareholders’ enquiries and concerns
               to the Board and/or relevant Board Committees of the Company, where appropriate, to answer shareholders’
               questions.

        3.    Procedures for putting forward proposals of Shareholders at general meetings

               Pursuant to Article 111 of the Articles of Association of the Company, shareholders individually or jointly holding
               over 3% of the total shares of the Company are entitled to propose motions to the Company.

               Shareholders individually or jointly holding over 3% of the total shares of the Company may submit
               extraordinary motions to the convener ten days before the convening of the General Meeting. The convener
               shall issue supplementary notice of the General Meeting to disclose the name of the shareholders who propose
               the extraordinary motions, their shareholding ratio and the specific content of the new motions within two days
               after receiving the proposed motions.

               Save for provided above, the convener shall not amend proposals stated in the notice of general meeting or add
               new proposals therein following the notice of general meeting has been issued.

               No voting or resolution shall be effected or adopted at the general meeting for proposals that have not been
               stated in the notice of general meeting or that do not comply with provisions of the Articles of Association.
               Extraordinary general meeting shall not resolve issues that are not contained in the notice.

         Relationships with investors

         The Company recognises its responsibility to explain its activities to those with a legitimate interest and to respond to
         their questions. Investors are received and visited at appropriate times to explain the Group’s business. In addition,
         questions received from the general public and individual shareholders are answered promptly. In all cases, great care
         is taken to ensure that no price-sensitive information is disclosed selectively.

         The Board has reviewed the interaction with Shareholders during the reporting period, and is satisfied with the
         implementation of the shareholder communications policy of the Company and its effectiveness.




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     XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
          Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
         (xviii) Internal Control
              For details of internal control of the Company, please refer to XII. Internal control system development and
              implementation during the reporting period and XIV. Self-assessment report on internal control or auditor’s report on
              internal control of this section.

         (xix) Articles of Association
              On 11 May 2022, 15 June 2022 and 18 July 2022, the Company amended the new Articles of Association. The
              amendments were primarily relating to deletion of the chapters in relation to preference shares, and contents including
              guarantees, relevant duty performance regulations for independent Directors, the number of Board members, changes
              in shares after repurchase and cancellation of certain restricted shares, etc. The Memorandum of Association and the
              amended version of the new Articles of Association of the Company are available on websites of the Company and
              Stock Exchange.

         (xx) Board Diversity
              On 21 August 2013, the Company formulated policies to diversify Board members and amended the implementing
              rules of the nomination committee. Pursuant to the new policies, the nomination committee shall regularly review the
              Board diversity policy to improve efficiency and ensure interest thereof.

              Such policies are summarised as follows:

              The Company recognises and embraces the benefits of having a diverse Board, and sees diversity at Board level as
              an essential element in maintaining a competitive advantage. A truly diverse Board will include and make good use
              of differences in the talents, skills, regional and industry experience, backgrounds, genders and other qualities of the
              members of the Board. These differences will be considered in determining the optimum composition of the Board
              and when possible should be balanced appropriately. All appointments of the members of the Board are made on
              merit, and in the context of the talents, skills and experience of the Board as a whole.

              The Nomination Committee of the Company reviews and assesses the composition of the Board and makes
              recommendations to the Board on appointment of new directors of the Company. The Nomination Committee
              also oversees the conduct of the annual review of the effectiveness of the Board. In reviewing and assessing the
              composition of the Board, the Nomination Committee will consider the benefits of all aspects of diversity, including
              without limitation those described above, in order to maintain an appropriate range and balance of talents, skills,
              experience and backgrounds on the Board. In recommending candidates for appointment to the Board, the
              Nomination Committee will consider candidates on merit against objective criteria and with due regard for the benefits
              of diversity on the Board. As at the date of the report, the Board is composed of 10 male Directors and 1 female
              Directors. The Nomination Committee and the Board will seize the opportunity to gradually increase the proportion of
              female Directors in the Board when they select and recommend a suitable Director candidate.

              The composition of the Board of the Company is basically diversified. For details, please refer to (iii) Board of this
              section.




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XVI. Disclosures as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules issued by the Stock Exchange of
     Hong Kong Limited (Continued)
    (xxi) Dividend policy
         During the reporting period, as the domestic market demand was insufficient due to the economic environment, the
         sales volume of machine-made paper decreased year on year. At the same time, due to the rising prices of wood
         chips, chemicals, raw coal and other raw materials as well as energy prices, the Company faced great cost
         pressure. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company for the reporting period decreased as
         compared with the corresponding period of the prior year. Considering factors such as the current macroeconomic
         environment and the Company’s strategic planning, the Board proposed not to pay cash dividend, issue bonus
         shares and increase share capital from reserves for 2022 to further reduce its liability size, optimise its capital
         structure, enhance the Company’s financial resilience, and satisfy the capital needs for, among other things, day-
         to-day production and operation, and project construction, thereby enhancing risk resistance, securing the
         sustainable and steady development of the pulp production and paper making business, the principal business of
         the Company, and better safeguarding the long-term interests of all shareholders.




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      I.   Major environmental protection matters
           Are the Company and its subsidiaries classified as key pollutant discharging unit as specified by environmental protection
           authority?

           √ Yes       No

           Environmental protection related policies and industry standards
           1.       The Company, during its own production and operation process, strictly abides by relevant environmental
                    protection laws and regulations as follows:


                    The Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Law on the Prevention and Control of Air
                    Pollution of the People’s Republic of China, the Law on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution of the People’s
                    Republic of China, the Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste of the People’s
                    Republic of China, the Law on Noise Pollution Prevention and Control of the People’s Republic of China, Regulations
                    on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permit, and Regulations on Groundwater Management, and the
                    Measures for the Emergency Administration of Environmental Contingencies.

           2.       The Company strictly implements national, industry and local standards for pollutant discharge as follows:

                    Exhaust gas: Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants (GB 16297-1996), Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for
                    Thermal Power Plants (GB 13223-2011), Emission Standard for Odor Pollutants (GB 14554-93), Emission Standard of
                    Air Pollutants for Boilers (DB44/765-2019), Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Thermal Power Plants (DB37/664-
                    2019), Regional and Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants (DB37/2376-2019), and Emission Standard of Air
                    Pollutants for Building Materials Industry (DB37/2373-2018).

                    Wastewater: Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB 8978-1996), Wastewater Quality Standards for Discharge
                    to Municipal Sewers (GB/T 31962-2015), Discharge Standard of Water Pollutants for the Pulp and Paper Industry (GB
                    3544-2008) and Discharge Limits of Water Pollutants (DB44/26-2001), and the wastewater influent standard of local
                    wastewater treatment plants.

                    Noise: Emission Standard for Industrial Enterprises Noise at Boundary (GB 12348-2008).

           Environmental protection administrative licensing
           The issue dates and the validity periods of pollution discharge permits of subsidiaries are as follows:

           Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited: Issued on 7 December 2021 and valid up to 26 December 2026.

           Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.: Issued on 7 December 2021 and valid up to 26 December 2026.

           Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.: Issued on 11 June 2020 and valid up to 27 June 2025.

           Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.: Issued on 10 December 2021 and valid up to 9 December 2026.

           Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.: Issued on 30 May 2022 and valid up to 29 May 2027.

           Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.: Issued on 14 September 2021 and valid up to 13 September 2026.

           Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings Co., Ltd.: Issued on 26 April 2020 and canceled due to the suspension of
           production on 29 December 2022.



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   Industry emission standards and the status of pollutant emissions involved in production and operation
   activities

                       Category
                       of major       Name of major
                       pollutants     pollutants                     Number of                                                                                                                     Approved
   Name of company     and specific   and specific Way of            emission    Distribution of emission                                 Pollutant emission                                       total          Excessive
   or subsidiary       pollutants     pollutants    emission         outlets     outlets                    Emission concentration        standards implemented      Total emissions               emissions      emissions

   Shandong            Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised     2           Chenming Industrial Park Power plant no. 1: 10.5mg/m3    35mg/m3                    Power plant no. 1: 17.1t      160.32t/year   No
     Chenming                                             emission                                        Power plant no. 2: 10.7mg/m3                               Power plant no. 2: 19.6t
     Paper Holdings    Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised     2           Chenming Industrial Park Power plant no. 1: 39.2mg/m3    50mg/m3                    Power plant no. 1: 63.8t      233.91t/year   No
     Limited                                              emission                                        Power plant no. 2: 39.4mg/m3                               Power plant no. 2: 72.0t
                       Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised     2           Chenming Industrial Park Power plant no. 1: 0.467mg/m3   5mg/m3                     Power plant no. 1: 0.679t     23.39t/year    No
                                                          emission                                        Power plant no. 2: 0.876mg/m3                              Power plant no. 2: 1.61t
                       Wastewater     COD              Indirect      2           Chenming Industrial Park Sewage outlet no. 1: 175mg/L    300mg/L                    Sewage outlet no. 1: 1,609t   6,510.74t/     No
                                                          emission                                        Sewage outlet no. 2: 179mg/L                               Sewage outlet no. 2: 2,088t      year
                       Wastewater     Ammonia          Indirect      2           Chenming Industrial Park Sewage outlet no. 1: 5.28mg/L   30mg/L                     Sewage outlet no. 1: 47.5t    650.7t/year    No
                                         nitrogen         emission                                        Sewage outlet no. 2: 1.57mg/L                              Sewage outlet no. 2: 18.2t
                       Wastewater     Total nitrogen   Indirect      2           Chenming Industrial Park Sewage outlet no. 1: 15.5mg/L   70mg/L                     Sewage outlet no. 1: 136      1519.1 t/year No
                                                          emission                                        Sewage outlet no. 2: 15.2mg/L                              Sewage outlet no. 2: 171
   Shouguang Meilun    Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised     4           Chenming Industrial Park Power plant no. 1: 11.8mg/m3    35mg/m3 (self-owned        Power plant no. 1: 21.6t      342.89t/year   No
     Paper Co., Ltd.                                      emission                                        Power plant no. 2: 12.6mg/m3      power plant), 50mg/m3    Power plant no. 2: 25.3t
                                                                                                          Alkali recovery: 1.62mg/m3        (chemical pulp mill)     Alkali recovery: 15.5t
                                                                                                          Lime kiln: 7.54mg/m3                                       Lime kiln: 10.7t
                       Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised     4           Chenming Industrial Park Power plant no. 1: 31.1mg/m3    50mg/m3 (self-owned        Power plant no. 1: 55.1t      1,202.75t/     No
                                                         emission                                         Power plant no. 2: 30.2mg/m3      power plant), 100mg/m3   Power plant no. 2: 57.0t         year
                                                                                                          Alkali recovery: 76.4mg/m3        (chemical pulp mill)     Alkali recovery: 733t
                                                                                                          Lime kiln: 32.7mg/m3                                       Lime kiln: 47.4t
                       Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised     4           Chenming Industrial Park Power plant no. 1: 0.46mg/m3    5mg/m3 (self-owned         Power plant no. 1: 0.847t     121.979t/      No
                                                         emission                                         Power plant no. 2: 0.804mg/m3     power plant), 10mg/m3    Power plant no. 2: 1.54t        year
                                                                                                          Alkali recovery: 0.568mg/m3       (chemical pulp mill)     Alkali recovery: 5.41t
                                                                                                          Lime kiln: 0.870mg/m3                                      Lime kiln: 1.18t




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                               Category
                               of major       Name of major
                               pollutants     pollutants                         Number of                                                                                                               Approved
         Name of company       and specific   and specific Way of                emission       Distribution of emission                                   Pollutant emission                            total          Excessive
         or subsidiary         pollutants     pollutants    emission             outlets        outlets                    Emission concentration          standards implemented       Total emissions   emissions      emissions

         Wuhan Chenming        Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised         2              Within Qianneng Electric   130T/h furnace: 3.25mg/m3       50mg/m3                     1.44381t          102.58t/year   No
           Hanyang Paper                                          emission                         Power factory area      75T/h furnace: 7.36mg/m3
           Holdings Co.,       Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised         2              Within Qianneng Electric   130T/h furnace: 55.13mg/m3      100mg/m3                    14.8345t          205.16t/year   No
           Ltd.                                                   emission                         Power factory area      75T/h furnace: 46.15mg/m3
                               Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised         2              Within Qianneng Electric   130T/h furnace: 1.57 mg/m3      20mg/m3                     0.89747t          41.032t/year   No
                                                                  emission                         Power factory area      75T/h furnace: 5.18mg/m3
                               Wastewater     COD              Direct emission   1              Total wastewater           40.16mg/L                       80mg/L                      28.67t            184.3t/year    No
                                                                                                   discharge
                               Wastewater     Ammonia          Direct emission   1              Total wastewater           1.812mg/L                       8mg/L                       0.44t             17.3t/year     No
                                                 nitrogen                                          discharge
                               Wastewater     Total nitrogen   Direct emission   1              Total wastewater           5mg/L                           12mg/L                      4.95t             –             No
                                                                                                   discharge
         Jiangxi Chenming      Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised         1              Thermal power plant        240T/h furnace: 12.35mg/m3      200mg/m3                    41.526t           806t/year      No
            Paper Co., Ltd.                                       emission
                               Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised         1              Thermal power plant        240T/h furnace: 29.05mg/m3      200mg/m3                    97.6932t          806t/year      No
                                                                  emission
                               Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised         1              Thermal power plant        240T/h furnace: 4.6mg/m3        30mg/m3                     15.4547t          135t/year      No
                                                                  emission
                               Wastewater     COD              Direct emission   1              Total wastewater           44.72mg/L                       90mg/L                      204.5406t         1,260t/year    No
                                                                                                   discharge
                               Wastewater     Ammonia          Direct emission   1              Total wastewater           1.13mg/L                        8mg/L                       5.1817t           112t/year      No
                                                 nitrogen                                          discharge
                               Wastewater     Total nitrogen   Direct emission   1              Total wastewater           4.93mg/L                        12mg/L                      21.754t           –             No
                                                                                                   discharge
         Jilin Chenming        Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised         3 (2 in use,   Within factory area        4.87mg/m3                       100mg/m3                    3.65t             97t/year       No
             Paper Co., Ltd.                                      emission          1 spare)
                               Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised         3 (2 in use,   Within factory area        32.07mg/m3                      100mg/m3                    23.76t            213t/year      No
                                                                  emission          1 spare)
                               Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised         3 (2 in use,   Within factory area        9.22mg/m3                       30mg/m3                     6.23t             51.66t/year    No
                                                                  emission          1 spare)
                               Wastewater     COD              Indirect          1              Total wastewater           126.58mg/L                      500mg/L                     558.46t           6,000t/year    No
                                                                  emission                         discharge
                               Wastewater     Ammonia          Indirect          1              Total wastewater           1.6mg/L                         45mg/L                      7.13t             500t/year      No
                                                 nitrogen         emission                         discharge
                               Wastewater     Total nitrogen   Indirect          1              Total wastewater           5.93mg/L                        50mg/L                      24.65t            –             No
                                                                  emission                         discharge
         Zhanjiang             Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised         5              Within factory area        Power plant no. 1: 7.6mg/m3     1#2#3#4# circulating        56.409t           620t/year      No
           Chenming Pulp                                          emission                                                 Power plant no. 2: 6.86mg/m3      fluidised bed boilers:
           & Paper Co.,                                                                                                    Power plant no. 3: 3.42mg/m3      35mg/m3
           Ltd.                                                                                                            Power plant no. 4:: 7.47mg/m3
                               Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised         5              Within factory area        Alkali recovery: 123.04mg/m3    Alkali recovery: 200mg/m3   1,302.598t        1,800t/year    No
                                                                 emission                                                  Power plant no. 1: 12.12mg/m3   1#2#3#4# circulating
                                                                                                                           Power plant no. 2: 9.71mg/m3       fluidised bed boilers:
                                                                                                                           Power plant no. 3: 8.05mg/m3       50mg/m3
                                                                                                                           Power plant no. 4:: 6.53mg/m3
                               Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised         5              Within factory area        Power plant no. 1: 1.81mg/m3    1#2#3#4# circulating        11.853t           195.06t/year   No
                                                                 emission                                                  Power plant no. 2: 1.08mg/m3      fluidised bed boilers:
                                                                                                                           Power plant no. 3: 0.76mg/m3      10mg/m3
                                                                                                                           Power plant no. 4:: 0.93mg/m3
                               Wastewater     COD              Direct emission   1              Within factory area        39.14mg/L                       90mg/L                      778.432t          1943t/year     No
                               Wastewater     Ammonia          Direct emission   1              Within factory area        1.27mg/L                        8mg/L                       25.065t           43.9t/year     No
                                                 nitrogen
                               Wastewater     Total nitrogen   Direct emission   1              Within factory area        4.82mg/L                        12mg/L                      96.167t           320.4t/year    No




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                       Category
                       of major       Name of major
                       pollutants     pollutants                     Number of                                                                                                 Approved
     Name of company   and specific   and specific Way of            emission    Distribution of emission                            Pollutant emission                        total          Excessive
     or subsidiary     pollutants     pollutants    emission         outlets     outlets                    Emission concentration   standards implemented   Total emissions   emissions      emissions

     Huanggang         Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised     1           Lime kiln chimney          18.59 mg/m3              80mg/m3                 13.76t            142.872t/      No
       Chenming Pulp                                      emission                                                                                                                year
       & Paper Co.,    Exhaust gas    SO2              Organised     1           Alkali furnace chimney     3.43 mg/m3               200mg/m3                11.170t           328.417t/      No
       Ltd.                                               emission                                                                                                                year
                       Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised     1           Lime kiln chimney          135.16 mg/m3             180mg/m3                107.36t           181.887t/      No
                                                          emission                                                                                                                year
                       Exhaust gas    NOx              Organised     1           Alkali furnace chimney     171.08 mg/m3             200mg/m3                587.576t          950.829t/      No
                                                          emission                                                                                                                year
                       Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised     1           Lime kiln chimney          16.40 mg/m3              200mg/m3                12.03t            45.311t/year   No
                                                          emission
                       Exhaust gas    Particulates     Organised     1           Alkali furnace chimney     13.00 mg/m3              30mg/m3                 44.019t           83.759t/year   No
                                                          emission
                       Wastewater     COD              Indirect      1           Total wastewater           15.13 mg/L               150mg/L                 128.04t           398.911t/      No
                                                          emission                  discharge                                                                                     year
                       Wastewater     Ammonia          Indirect      1           Total wastewater           0.10 mg/L                14mg/L                  0.85t             39.891t/year   No
                                         nitrogen         emission                  discharge
                       Wastewater     Total nitrogen   Indirect      1           Total wastewater           1.20mg/L                 15mg/L                  10.21t            –             No
                                                          emission                  discharge



I.   Major environmental protection matters (Continued)
     Treatment of pollutants
     1.       Shandong Chenming Paper Group Co., Ltd.

              Its own power plant uses the exhaust gas treatment process of limestone-gypsum desulfurisation+SNCR selective
              non-catalytic reduction denitration +electric and bag composite dust removal+wet type electric dust removal. In 2022,
              the environmental protection exhaust gas treatment facilities operated well, and were overhauled in time according
              to the overhaul plan. The daily average exhaust gas indicator did not exceed the standard, and the exhaust gas was
              discharged up to the standard after treatment.

              Its sewage treatment plant uses the traditional activated sludge wastewater treatment process, and the wastewater
              which is treated up to the standard is discharged into the sewage treatment plant of Shouguang Zhongye Water Co.,
              Ltd. In 2022, the wastewater treatment facilities operated well, and were overhauled in time according to the overhaul
              plan. The daily average wastewater indicator did not exceed the standard, and the wastewater was discharged up to
              the standard after treatment.

     2.       Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.

              Its own power plant uses the exhaust gas treatment process of limestone-gypsum desulfurisation+SNCR selective
              non-catalytic reduction denitration+electric and bag composite dust removal+wet type electric dust removal. The
              chemical pulp alkali recovery furnace uses the exhaust gas treatment process of PSCR denitration+electrostatic dust
              removal, and the chemical pulp lime kiln uses the exhaust gas treatment process of ozone denitration+ electrostatic
              dust removal+wet type electric dust removal. In 2022, the environmental protection exhaust gas treatment facilities
              operated well, and were overhauled in time according to the overhaul plan. The daily average exhaust gas indicator
              did not exceed the standard, and the exhaust gas was discharged up to the standard after treatment.




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      I.   Major environmental protection matters (Continued)
           Treatment of pollutants (Continued)
           3.   Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings Co., Ltd.

                The Qianneng Electric Power uses the exhaust gas treatment process of limestone desulfurisation+SCR catalytic
                reduction+SNCR selective non-catalytic reduction denitrification+electric and bag composite dust removal. In 2022,
                the environmental protection exhaust gas treatment facilities operated well, and were overhauled in time according
                to the overhaul plan. The daily average exhaust gas indicator did not exceed the standard, and the exhaust gas was
                discharged up to the standard after treatment.

                Water pollutants are treated by physicochemical+biochemical+Fenton treatment methods, and the 20,000-tonne
                treatment process is: catchment well-conditioning-primary settling-cooling tower-aeration tank-secondary settling
                tank-Fenton-re-conditioning tank-clarifier. The water treatment process has operated normally, and the average
                discharge in 2022 was: COD at 56mg/L, with the discharge standard at 80mg/L, ammonia nitrogen at 1.71mg/L,
                with the discharge standard at 8mg/L and total nitrogen at 2.22mg/L, with the discharge standard at 12mg/L. All the
                pollutants were discharged up to the standard.

           4.   Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.

                Its own power plant uses the exhaust gas treatment process of ammonia desulfurisation+SNCR catalytic reduction
                denitrification+ electric and bag composite dust removal+90-metre desulfurisation and denitrification tower. The
                aerobic section of the sewage treatment plant is equipped with a negative pressure exhaust device to recover and
                treat the exhaust gas from anaerobic and aerobic sections, and uses the process of alkali spraying+biofiltration+water
                washing. In 2022, the environmental protection exhaust gas treatment facilities operated well, and were overhauled
                in time according to the overhaul plan. The daily average exhaust gas indicator did not exceed the standard, and the
                exhaust gas was discharged up to the standard after treatment.

                Industrial wastewater is collected by a catchment well with large particles removed by grids and fibres in the
                wastewater recovered by inclined mesh, and then flow into the settling tank for preliminary settling and cooling in
                free-flowing. When the water temperature reaches 38°C, the water is pumped into a high-concentration primary
                settling tank and a low-concentration primary settling tank. After the pre-acidification treatment, organic matter which
                can be easily decomposed from the polymer decomposed through a hydrolysis acidification tank. In the biochemical
                process, the biogas produced is recovered for power generation, and the biochemical water enters into the anaerobic
                section, and gets into aeration and other aerobic systems with cooled low-concentration water. A stable COD value
                is achieved through the aerobic system. In order to better treat the water, the aerobic water enters into the in-depth
                treatment system, and is treated up to the standard through the processes such as Fenton treatment, settling tank
                treatment, inclined plate settling, and flocculation settling. In the process of wastewater treatment, the suspended
                matter in the water body is removed from the sludge produced which is treated by the processes such as plate-and-
                frame filtering and belt machine desliming, which meets the requirements of Table II of GB3544. A reclaimed water
                recycling device is in place to recycle some water which meets the requirements.

           5.   Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.

                Its own power plant uses low-temperature combustion, staged combustion and SCR denitrification outside the
                furnace, and uses bag filter for flue gas dust removal, and uses wet desulfurisation process of limestone inside the
                furnace + limestone-gypsum outside the furnace, and the discharge is up to the standard.

                The sewage station uses the treatment process of anaerobic (IC reactor)+aerobic (jet aeration)+in-depth treatment
                (Fenton advanced oxidation), and the discharge is up to the standard.




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I.   Major environmental protection matters (Continued)
     Treatment of pollutants (Continued)
     6.   Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd.

          Atmospheric pollutant treatment: bag filter dust removal+wet limestone-gypsum desulfurisation+SCR denitration
          system. Atmospheric pollutant treatment facilities operate normally. In 2022, the average emissions were lower than
          the emission standards, and the total pollutant emissions were lower than the approved total emissions. In 2022,
          the total particulate emissions were 11.853 tonnes, which were lower than the standard of 195.06 tonnes/year, the
          nitrogen oxides were 1302.598 tonnes, which were lower than the total 1800 tonnes/year, and the sulphur dioxide was
          56.409 tonnes, which was lower than the total 620 tonnes/year. The discharge was up to the standard.

          Water pollutants are treated by physicochemical+biochemical+Fenton treatment methods, and the 86.000-tonne
          treatment process is: catchment well-conditioning-primary settling-cooling tower-aeration tank-secondary settling
          tank-Fenton-re-conditioning tank-clarifier. The 30,000-tonne treatment process is: catchment well-primary settling
          tower – hydrolysis tank-IC tower – aeration tank-secondary settling tank-Fenton-oxidation callback tank-final settling
          tank. The water treatment process has operated normally. In 2022, the average discharge was: COD at 56mg/L, as
          compared with the discharge standard at 80mg/L, ammonia nitrogen at 1.71mg/L, as compared with the discharge
          standard at 8mg/L and total nitrogen at 2.22mg/L, as compared with the discharge standard at 12mg/L. All the
          pollutants were discharged up to the standard.

     7.   Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

          The alkali furnace uses polymer denitration outside the furnace+electrostatic dust removal and alkaline melt from
          the process able to absorb sulphur dioxide. The discharge is up to the standard. The lime kiln uses limestone to fix
          sulphur and five electrostatic precipitators to remove dust. The discharge is up to the standard.

          The sewage treatment uses physical settling+aerobic biochemical treatment+Fenton in-depth treatment process. The
          discharge is up to the standard.

          The lime kiln scrubbing tower which was constructed with an investment of RMB4.2 million came into use on 1
          May 2022. It can effectively reduce the emission concentration of sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide to below
          10 mg/m3.

     Emergency plan for emergency environmental incidents
     The Company has strictly implemented emergency regulations for emergency environmental incidents, and formulated
     various emergency plans for emergency environmental incidents according to the technical requirements in the “Technical
     Guidelines for Emergency Environmental Pollution Accidents”. The plans are reviewed by and filed with the Environmental
     Protection Bureau, and regular emergency training and emergency drills are conducted. Emergency measures in relation
     to dangerous chemicals are formulated in accordance with the environmental protection requirements. At the same time,
     necessary emergency supplies are provided with regular inspections and updates.




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      I.   Major environmental protection matters (Continued)
           Environmental self-monitoring programme
           The Company has strictly complied with self-monitoring laws and regulations, and conducted self-monitoring in accordance
           with the environmental protection requirements to establish and perfect the corporate environmental management ledgers
           and materials. At present, self-monitoring is a combination of manual monitoring and automatic monitoring. At the same
           time, qualified units are engaged to conduct regular monitoring. Automatically monitored items include: total wastewater
           discharge (COD, ammonia nitrogen, flow rate, total phosphorus, total nitrogen and PH); power plant, alkali recovery boilers
           and lime kiln exhaust emissions (sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and smoke). Manually monitored items include: daily
           monitoring of COD, ammonia nitrogen, SS, chroma, PH, total phosphorus and total nitrogen indicators. Sewage and other
           monitoring items, unorganised exhaust emission, solid waste, and noise at the plant boundary, are monitored on a monthly
           or quarterly basis by qualified units engaged in accordance with the local environmental protection requirements in relation
           to each subsidiary.

           The self-monitoring data and environmental monitoring programmes for pollutants discharge of various subsidiaries are
           published on the national key pollution source information disclosure website and the provincial key pollution source
           information disclosure websites.

           Measures taken to reduce its carbon emissions during the reporting period and their effectiveness
           √ Applicable    Not applicable

           1.    The Group strengthened energy management, and compared and analysed the consumption of coal, electricity, on a
                 daily basis with strict control.

           2.    The Group implemented the conversion of old and new energy sources, eliminated high energy-consuming
                 equipment, replaced high-efficiency inverter and energy-saving motors, and reduced energy consumption.

           3.    According to the zero position of the air cover of the paper machine dryer, the Group reduced the frequency of the fan
                 appropriately to improve the drying efficiency by raising the zero position and save electricity consumption.

           4.    For moisture content of screening unit and squeezing unit of paper machine, the Group reduced out of the press
                 moisture and the amount of steam used of drying unit by adjusting the lip plate flow rate, retention rate and line
                 pressure and other measures.

           5.    The Group strengthened daily energy-saving management by developing a system for temperature of air conditioning
                 and switching on and off of various power supplies, with tracking and inspection.

           6.    The Group vigorously developed clean energy and energy recycling projects to reduce carbon emissions. The
                 Shouguang Chenming 33 MW and Zhanjiang Chenming 24 MW photovoltaic power generation projects was
                 underway.

           7.    The Group carried out energy saving and emission reduction at different factories, so that the amount of clean water
                 was under strict control, the amount of water produced by membrane treatment was increased and the amount of
                 wastewater recycled was increased.




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I.   Major environmental protection matters (Continued)
     Investment in environmental governance and protection and payment of environmental protection tax
     The Company has always adhered to the concept of “green development, ecological Chenming”, and clung to the
     development model of “clean production” and resource recycling. A green ecology is incorporated in the whole process of
     production and operation. The Company has invested more than RMB8 billion in total to construct the pollution treatment
     facilities including the alkali recovery system, middle water treatment system, middle water reuse system, white water
     recovery system and black liquor comprehensive utilisation system. The environmental protection indicators rank high
     in China. During the reporting period, the Company paid environmental protection tax according to law. The Company’s
     environmental protection tax mainly results from atmospheric pollutants. According to the Environmental Protection
     Tax Law of People’s Republic of China and its implementation rules, the pollutants shall be calculated according to the
     automatic monitoring data of pollutants if automatic pollutant monitoring equipment which complies with national provisions
     and monitoring standards is installed and used. Taxable atmospheric pollutants are determined according to the pollution
     equivalent quantity converted from the amount of pollutant discharge. The taxable atmospheric pollutants discharged
     from each outlet, or where there is no outlet, are to be ranked in decreasing order of pollution equivalent quantity, and
     environmental taxes are to be levied on the top three pollutants. In 2022, the Company paid environmental protection tax
     amounting to RMB13.4381 million.

     Administrative penalties for environmental problems during the reporting period
                                                                                                           Impact on the production
     Name of company                                                                                       and operation of the     Corrective measures of the
     or subsidiary   Reasons for penalty      Violations                           Penalty results         listed company           Company

     Jiangxi Chenming Excessive emission of   On 12 September 2021, the Nanchang On 7 January 2022,      Jiangxi Chenming             Control at source ensured
        Paper Co., Ltd.  polluted water         Municipal Ecological Environment    the Nanchang            had completed             that the indicators of each
                                                Bureau conducted an onsite          Municipal Ecological    rectification, and        section reached the required
                                                inspection of Jiangxi Chenming.     Environment Bureau      paid the fine on          range through strict control
                                                After testing, the suspended solids issued the Decision     time. There was no        on the operation of the water
                                                of the wastewater samples collected on Administrative       significant adverse       treatment system. Water
                                                from the wastewater discharge       Penalty and             impact on the listed      intake stabilisation avoided
                                                outlet amounted to 59.33 mg/L,      imposed a fine of       company                   the impact of excessive water
                                                and the chromaticity amounted to    RMB401,000 on                                     volume to affect the indicator
                                                64, which were 0.98 times and 0.28  Jiangxi Chenming.                                 of suspended solids in the
                                                times higher than the standard,                                                       effluent. The monitoring
                                                respectively. Therefore, the                                                          of drainage indicators was
                                                wastewater discharge exceeded the                                                     strengthened. They were
                                                standard.                                                                             adjusted on time to ensure
                                                                                                                                      that the discharge met the
                                                                                                                                      standards.


     Other environmental information to be disclosed
     The relevant environmental protection information of the pollutant discharge permit information and the pollutant discharge
     permit requirements is announced on the national sewage discharge permit management information platform.

     Other environmental protection related information
     Other environmental protection related information is announced on the Company’s website.




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      II.   Social responsibility
            In 2022, adhering to the philosophy of “Creating high-quality paper products and sincerely repaying the society”, the
            Company paid attention to the creation of social value while pursuing economic benefits, and took the initiative to perform
            social responsibility. It was awarded various honorary titles such as “2022 Environmental and Social Responsibility
            Enterprise”, “Enterprises with Excellent Contribution in Supporting Education Development” and “2022 Top 500 High-tech
            Enterprises for Philanthropy in China”. For details, please refer to the 2022 Environment, Social and Governance Report of
            Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited published by the Company on CNINFO on 31 March 2023.


      III. Consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and rural revitalisation
            For a long time, the Company has always taken “revitalising the Chinese papermaking industry” as its own responsibility,
            staying true to original aspiration, bravely taking responsibility, giving consideration to both righteousness and benefit, and
            attaching importance to virtue. In order to consolidate and expand the poverty alleviation achievements and fully support
            rural revitalisation, the Company actively participates in various charitable activities while focusing on the development of
            its principal activities. It has participated in the “Daily Donation with Compassion” activity in Shouguang City for more than
            ten years in a row, helping the disadvantaged groups out of poverty through charitable relief projects such as “Aid for the
            Disabled”, “Special Life Assistance” and “Poverty Alleviation Activities” and the staff mutual aid foundation of the Company.
            During the COVID-19 economic environment prevention and control period, the Company actively implemented economic
            environment prevention measures, built its own safety barrier, and steadily promoted production resumption in the
            production bases. Meanwhile, the Company donated money and materials worth of more than RMB13 million to the
            economic environment area to help recover the local economies. During the reporting period, the Board considered and
            approved the investment in and construction of the softwood bleaching chemical pulp project with annual production
            capacity of 300,000 tonnes and the investment in and construction of the special paper project with annual production
            capacity of 180,000 tonnes by Zhanjiang Chenming in Taiping Town, Mazhang District, Zhanjiang City. Upon completion,
            the projects will create employment opportunities and promote the economic development of township areas. In the
            future, the Company will give full play to its own advantages, continue to actively participate in poverty alleviation activities
            while developing and expanding business, help the recipients get rid of poverty and become rich with pragmatic
            measures, keep promoting rural revitalisation, and practicing social responsibility with high quality.




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I.   Performance of undertakings
     1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
          shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
          but subsisting to the end of the reporting period
          √ Applicable             Not applicable

                          Party involved in       Type of                                                                               Undertaking                      Particulars on
          Undertaking     undertaking             undertaking       Details of undertaking                                              date        Term                 the performance

          Undertaking     Shandong Chenming          Undertaking to 1. I/The Company has provided information and documents related to 21 November Until the             Implementing as
            made            Paper Holdings             provide true,   the transaction (including but not limited to original written materials,   2022 implementation     normal
            during asset    Limited and                accurate and    duplicate materials or oral testimony). I/The Company guarantees that            of the
            restructuring   its Directors,             complete        the copies or photocopies of the documents and materials provided                restructuring is
                            Supervisors and            information     are the same as the originals, and the signatures and seals of these             completed.
                            Senior Management                          documents and materials are true, ensures that the relevant information
                            (Chen Hongguo,                             and documents provided for the transaction are true, accurate and
                            Hu Changqing, Li                           complete, and there are no false records, misleading statements or
                            Xingchun, Feng Li, Li                      major omissions, and bears individual and joint legal responsibilities
                            Weixian, Han Tingde,                       for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the information
                            Li Chuanxuan, Li                           provided. 2. The Company/I guarantee that there are no false records,
                            Zhihui, Sun Jianfei, Yin                   misleading statements or major omissions in the information disclosure
                            Meiqun, Yang Biao,                         and application documents of the transaction. If the information
                            Li Kang, Qiu Lanju,                        provided or disclosed in the transaction is suspected to contain false
                            Sang Ailing, Pan                           records, misleading statements or major omissions, thus causing
                            Ailing, Zhang Hong, Li                     losses to investors, the Company/I will be jointly and severally liable for
                            Xueqin, Li Zhenzhong,                      compensation. 3. If the transaction is placed on file for investigation by
                            Li Mingtang, Ge                            the judicial authorities or by the CSRC because of the false records,
                            Guangming, Dong                            misleading statements or major omissions in the information provided
                            Lianming, Yuan Xikun                       or disclosed, the Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management
                            and Chu Hon Leung)                         members who hold the shares of the Company will suspend the
                                                                       transfer of the shares (if any) before the case investigation conclusion
                                                                       is clear, and submit the written application for transfer suspension and
                                                                       the stock account to the Board within two trading days after receiving
                                                                       the notice of filing the investigation. The Board shall apply to the stock
                                                                       exchange and the depository and clearing corporation for locking up
                                                                       on their behalf. If the lock-up application is not submitted within two
                                                                       trading days, the Board is authorised to directly submit the identity
                                                                       and account information of the Directors, Supervisors and Senior
                                                                       Management members of the Company to the stock exchange and
                                                                       the depository and clearing corporation for lock-up after verification.
                                                                       If the Board fails to submit the identity and account information of
                                                                       the directors, supervisors and Senior Management members to the
                                                                       stock exchange and the depository and clearing corporation, the
                                                                       stock exchange and the depository and clearing corporation shall be
                                                                       authorised to directly lock up the relevant shares. If the investigation
                                                                       concludes that there are violations of laws and regulations, the relevant
                                                                       Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management members promise
                                                                       to lock up the shares and voluntarily use them for compensation to
                                                                       relevant investors.



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      I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
           1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
                shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
                but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                              Party involved in        Type of                                                                                    Undertaking                        Particulars on
                Undertaking   undertaking              undertaking        Details of undertaking                                                  date        Term                   the performance

                              Chenming Holdings,        Undertaking on 1. This reorganisation is conducive to improving the Company’s                 21 November Until the          Implementing as
                                Company Limited,          the principle    profitability, enhancing the sustainable operation ability, and protecting 2022           implementation     normal
                                Chenming Holdings         transaction      the interests of investors and minority shareholders. We agree to this                    of the
                                (Hong Kong) Limited.      opinions and     reorganisation in principle. 2. During the period from the first disclosure               restructuring is
                                                          share changes of the reorganisation plan to its completion, the company will not                           completed.
                                                          during the       reduce its shareholding in the Company. This commitment letter is
                                                          reorganisation   legally binding on the company from the date of signing, and the
                                                          period           company is willing to bear all the legal responsibility of the economic
                                                                           losses, claims and extra expenses caused to Chenming Paper for
                                                                           violating the above commitments.
                              Chen Hongguo, Hu          Undertaking      On 12 August 2022, the Company published an announcement on the               21 November Until the          Implementing as
                                Changqing, Li             on the           preliminary disclosure of disposal of shares by certain Directors and          2022       completion         normal
                                Xingchun, Feng Li, Li     shareholding     Senior Management members, namely Hu Changqing, Li Feng, Li                               date of the
                                Weixian, Han Tingde,      reduction        Weixian, Li Zhenzhong, Li Mingtang, Dong Lianming and Yuan Xikun.                         implementation
                                Li Chuanxuan, Li          plan during      Due to personal capital needs, the Directors and Senior Management                        of the
                                Zhihui, Sun Jianfei, Yin the asset         members mentioned above intended to dispose of 3,753,100 shares                           restructuring
                                Meiqun, Yang Biao,        restructuring    by centralised bidding or bulk transaction within 6 months after the                      plan
                                Li Kang, Qiu Lanju,                        date of the announcement of disposal of shares. For details, please
                                Sang Ailing, Pan                           refer to the relevant announcement of CNINFO (www.cninfo.com.
                                Ailing, Zhang Hong, Li                     cn). Apart from the plan of disposal of shares by certain Directors and
                                Xueqin, Li Zhenzhong,                      Senior Management members as disclosed above, I have no other
                                Li Mingtang, Ge                            plan to dispose of shares from the date of the first disclosure of the
                                Guangming, Dong                            reorganisation plan to its completion. This commitment letter is legally
                                Lianming, Yuan Xikun                       binding on me from the date of signing, and I am willing to bear all legal
                                and Chu Hon Leung                          responsibilities for all economic losses, claims and extra expenses
                                                                           caused to Chenming Paper by violating the above commitments.




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I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
     1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
          shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
          but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                        Party involved in        Type of                                                                                Undertaking                       Particulars on
          Undertaking   undertaking              undertaking       Details of undertaking                                               date        Term                  the performance

                        Chenming Holdings          Commitment letter 1. The company, and its all directors, supervisors and senior management 21 November Until the        Implementing as
                          Company Limited,           on no insider      members, as well as the entities controlled by the above-mentioned         2022     completion       normal
                          Chenming Holdings          trading            subjects, have not been placed on file for investigation on suspicion of            date of the
                          (Hong Kong)                                   insider trading related to the transaction. In the last 36 months, there            implementation
                          Limited, Shandong                             is no case that the CSRC had imposed administrative punishment or                   of the
                          Chenming Paper                                the judicial organs had lawfully investigated criminal responsibility for           restructuring
                          Holdings Limited                              participating in insider trading related to major asset reorganisation,             plan
                          and their directors,                          and there has been no case that the above personnel are not
                          supervisors and                               allowed to participate in the transaction according to Article 13 of the
                          senior management                             Guidelines for Supervision of Listed Companies No.7 – Supervision
                          (Chen Hongguo,                                of Abnormal Stock Trading Related to Major Asset Restructuring of
                          Hu Changqing, Li                              Listed Companies. 2. The company and its directors, supervisors and
                          Xingchun, Li Feng, Li                         senior management members guarantee to take necessary measures
                          Weixian, Han Tingde,                          to keep the information and materials involved in the transaction strictly
                          Li Chuanxuan, Li                              confidential.
                          Zhihui, Sun Jianfei, Yin
                          Meiqun, Yang Biao,
                          Li Kang, Qiu Lanju,
                          Sang Ailing, Pan
                          Ailing, Zhang Hong, Li
                          Xueqin, Li Zhenzhong,
                          Li Mingtang, Ge
                          Guangming, Dong
                          Lianming, Yuan Xikun
                          and Chu Hon Leung)




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      I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
           1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
                shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
                but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                              Party involved in        Type of                                                                                   Undertaking                        Particulars on
                Undertaking   undertaking              undertaking        Details of undertaking                                                 date        Term                   the performance

                              Dongxing Securities        Undertaking to 1. The company has provided the Company and the intermediaries                  21 November Until the        Implementing as
                                Investment Co.,            provide true,   serving for the transaction with relevant information and documents             2022       completion       normal
                                Ltd., Chongqing            accurate and    of the company (including but not limited to original written materials,                   date of the
                                International Trust Inc., complete         duplicate materials or oral testimony). The company guarantees that                        implementation
                                Chenming (Qingdao)         information     the copies or photocopies of the documents and materials provided                          of the
                                Asset Management                           are consistent with the originals, and the signatures and seals of                         restructuring
                                Co., Ltd.                                  these documents and materials are true, ensures that the relevant                          plan
                                                                           information and documents provided for the transaction are true,
                                                                           accurate and complete, and there are no false records, misleading
                                                                           statements or major omissions, and bears individual and joint legal
                                                                           responsibilities for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of
                                                                           the information provided. 2. During the period of the transaction,
                                                                           the company will disclose the information about the transaction to
                                                                           the Company in a timely manner in accordance with relevant laws,
                                                                           regulations and rules, and the relevant provisions of the CSRC and
                                                                           Shenzhen Stock Exchange, so as to ensure the authenticity, accuracy
                                                                           and completeness of such information and guarantee that there are
                                                                           no false records, misleading statements or major omissions in such
                                                                           information. If the relevant information provided by the company for
                                                                           the transaction does not meet the above requirements and causes
                                                                           losses to the Company and investors, the company will bear individual
                                                                           and joint liability for compensation. 3. If the information provided or
                                                                           disclosed for the transaction is suspected of false records, misleading
                                                                           statements or major omissions, and is put on file for investigation by
                                                                           the judicial authorities or by the CSRC, the shares of Chenming Paper
                                                                           will not be transferred before the investigation conclusion is formed,
                                                                           and the written application for transfer suspension and the securities
                                                                           account will be submitted to the Board of Chenming Paper within two
                                                                           trading days after receiving the notice of filing for investigation, and the
                                                                           Board will apply to the stock exchange and the depository and clearing
                                                                           corporation for locking up on behalf of the company. If the locking
                                                                           up application is not submitted within two trading days, the company
                                                                           authorises the Board to directly submit the identity and account
                                                                           information of the company to the stock exchange and the depository
                                                                           and clearing corporation for locking up after verification. If the Board
                                                                           fails to submit the identity and account information of the company
                                                                           to the stock exchange and the depository and clearing corporation,
                                                                           the company authorises the stock exchange and the depository and
                                                                           clearing corporation to directly lock up the relevant shares. If the
                                                                           investigation concludes that there is a violation of laws and regulations,
                                                                           the company promises to lock up the shares and voluntarily use them
                                                                           for compensation to relevant investors.



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I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
     1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
          shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
          but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                        Party involved in        Type of                                                                                Undertaking                       Particulars on
          Undertaking   undertaking              undertaking       Details of undertaking                                               date        Term                  the performance

                        Dongxing Securities     Undertaking on 1. The company will not transfer the shares acquired from the transaction 21 November Twelve months        Implementing as
                          Investment Co., Ltd.    share lock-up   within 12 months from the date when the shares acquired in the               2022       from the date     normal
                                                                  transaction are issued. However, if the CSRC requests to adjust the                     of completion
                                                                  lock-up period of the subject shares, it shall be adjusted according                    of share
                                                                  to relevant requirements. 2. The above-mentioned “shares acquired                      issuance
                                                                  in the transaction” include the shares acquired during the lock-up
                                                                  period due to the distribution of stock dividends and the increase of
                                                                  capital reserves. 3. After the shares of Chenming Paper acquired in
                                                                  the transaction are unlocked, the company’s disposal of shares must
                                                                  comply with the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China,
                                                                  the Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Rules
                                                                  Governing Listing of Stocks on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen
                                                                  Stock Exchange Implementation Rules on the Share Lessening by the
                                                                  Shareholders, Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management of Listed
                                                                  Companies, and the Articles of Association of Shandong Chenming
                                                                  Paper Holdings Limited, and other provisions of laws, regulations, rules
                                                                  and normative documents.
                        Chongqing International                 Chongqing Trust (the “company”), as the trustee of Chongqing Trust        21 November Twelve months     Implementing as
                          Trust Inc.                              Huiyu No. 6 Collective Fund Trust Plan (“Huiyu No. 6” or the “Plan”),    2022       from the date     normal
                                                                  represents Huiyu No. 6 as the counterparty of the Company in the                        of completion
                                                                  transaction, and will hold shares of the Company after the transaction                  of share
                                                                  is completed. The company has made the following commitments                            issuance
                                                                  on the lock-up period of the shares of the Company acquired in the
                                                                  transaction (the “subject shares”): 1. The shares of the Company
                                                                  acquired by the company (representing Huiyu No. 6) in the transaction
                                                                  will not be transferred within 12 months from the date when the shares
                                                                  acquired in the transaction are issued, but if the CSRC requests to
                                                                  adjust the lock-up period of the subject shares, it shall be adjusted
                                                                  according to relevant requirements. 2. “The shares of the Company
                                                                  acquired in the transaction” as mentioned above include shares of the
                                                                  Company acquired during the lock-up period due to the distribution
                                                                  of stock dividends by the Company and the increase of capital
                                                                  reserves. 3. The company (representing Huiyu No. 6) shall abide by
                                                                  the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Securities
                                                                  Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Rules Governing Listing
                                                                  of Stocks on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange
                                                                  Implementation Rules on the Share Lessening by the Shareholders,
                                                                  Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management of Listed Companies,
                                                                  and the Articles of Association of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings
                                                                  Limited, and other provisions of laws, regulations, rules and normative
                                                                  documents.




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      I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
           1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
                shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
                but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                              Party involved in        Type of                                                                                    Undertaking                        Particulars on
                Undertaking   undertaking              undertaking        Details of undertaking                                                  date        Term                   the performance

                              Dongxing Securities         Explanation and 1. The company has a clear ownership of the subject assets, which can 21 November Until the                 Implementing as
                                Investment Co., Ltd.,       commitment        be legally disposed of, and there are no rights restrictions or defects       2022       completion       normal
                                Chenming (Qingdao)          letter of the     such as pledge, guarantee, freezing and seizure, nor major legal                         date of the
                                Asset Management            counterparty      disputes such as litigation and arbitration. 2. During the period from the               implementation
                                Co., Ltd.                   on the            valuation benchmark date of the subject assets of the transaction to                     of the
                                                            ownership of      the asset delivery date, the company will not set any third-party rights                 restructuring
                                                            the underlying    such as mortgage and pledge on the subject assets. 3. The company                        plan
                                                            assets            waives the pre-emptive right to buy the shares transferred by other
                                                                              shareholders of the target company. 4. There are no legal obstacles to
                                                                              the target asset transfer by the company, nor other relevant investment
                                                                              agreements or other arrangements that restrict transactions.
                              Chongqing International                       Chongqing Trust (the “company”), as the trustee of Chongqing Trust         21 November Until the        Implementing as
                                Trust Inc.                                    Huiyu No. 6 Collective Fund Trust Plan (“Huiyu No. 6” or the “Plan”),     2022       completion       normal
                                                                              represents Huiyu No. 6 as the transaction counterparty of the Company,                   date of the
                                                                              and hereby promises as follows: 1. The company (representing Huiyu                       implementation
                                                                              No. 6) has a clear ownership of the subject assets and can make legal                    of this
                                                                              disposal. There are no rights restrictions or defects such as pledge,                    restructuring
                                                                              guarantee, freezing and seizure, nor major legal disputes such as                        plan
                                                                              litigation and arbitration. 2. During the period from the asset valuation
                                                                              benchmark date to the asset delivery date, the company (representing
                                                                              Huiyu No. 6) will not set any third-party rights such as mortgage and
                                                                              pledge on the subject assets. 3. The company (representing Huiyu No.
                                                                              6) waives the pre-emptive right to buy the shares transferred by other
                                                                              shareholders of the target company. 4. In addition, there are no legal
                                                                              obstacles to the target asset transfer by the company (representing
                                                                              Huiyu No. 6), nor other investment agreements or other arrangements
                                                                              that restrict transactions.
                              Dongxing Securities         Undertaking on 1. The company, its controlling shareholder, all directors, supervisors and 21 November Until the            Implementing as
                                Investment Co.,             absence of        senior management members, and the entities controlled by the above- 2022                completion       normal
                                Ltd., Chongqing             insider trading   mentioned subjects have not been placed on file for investigation for                    date of the
                                International Trust Inc.,                     suspected insider trading related to this transaction. In the last 36                    implementation
                                Chenming (Qingdao)                            months, there is no case that the CSRC has imposed administrative                        of this
                                Asset Management                              punishment or the judicial organs have lawfully investigated criminal                    restructuring
                                Co., Ltd.                                     responsibility for participating in insider trading related to major asset               plan
                                                                              reorganisation, and there is no case that the above personnel are not
                                                                              allowed to participate in the transaction according to Article 13 of the
                                                                              Guidelines for Supervision of Listed Companies No.7 – Supervision
                                                                              of Abnormal Stock Trading Related to Major Asset Restructuring of
                                                                              Listed Companies. 2. The company, its controlling shareholder and its
                                                                              all directors, supervisors and senior management members guarantee
                                                                              to take necessary measures to keep the confidential materials
                                                                              and information involved in the transaction strictly confidential in
                                                                              accordance with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.


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I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
     1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
          shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
          but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                        Party involved in        Type of                                                                                 Undertaking                       Particulars on
          Undertaking   undertaking              undertaking       Details of undertaking                                                date        Term                  the performance

                        Dongxing Securities     Commitment       1. The company and its major management personnel did not receive             21 November Until the        Implementing as
                          Investment Co., Ltd.,   on no illegal     any criminal punishment or administrative punishment related to the           2022       completion       normal
                          Chenming (Qingdao)      matters in the    securities market in the last five years, and there was no major civil                   date of the
                          Asset Management        past five years litigation or arbitration related to economic disputes; 2. The company                     implementation
                          Co., Ltd.                                 and its major management personnel did not fail to repay large debts                     of the
                                                                    on schedule or fulfil their commitments, were not taken administrative                   restructuring
                                                                    supervision measures by the CSRC, or were not disciplined by stock                       plan
                                                                    exchanges; 3. The company had no other major illegal acts that
                                                                    damaged the investors’ legitimate rights and interests and social public
                                                                    interests, nor other bad records.
                        Chongqing International Commitment       Chongqing Trust (the “company”), as the trustee of Chongqing Trust          21 November Until the        Implementing as
                          Trust Inc.              on no illegal     Huiyu No. 6 Collective Fund Trust Plan (“Huiyu No. 6” or the “plan”),     2022       completion       normal
                                                  matters in the    represents Huiyu No. 6 as the counterparty of the transaction, and                       date of the
                                                  past five years makes the following commitments on the plan and the relevant                               implementation
                                                                    information of the company: (1) Commitments of the plan: 1. Since                        of this
                                                                    its establishment, the plan has not been subject to administrative                       restructuring
                                                                    punishment or criminal punishment related to the securities market,                      plan
                                                                    and there are no major civil lawsuits or arbitrations related to economic
                                                                    disputes; 2. There is no failure to repay large debts, fulfil commitments,
                                                                    take administrative supervision measures by the CSRC or be disciplined
                                                                    by stock exchanges on the plan; 3. There are no other major illegal acts
                                                                    that damage the investors’ legitimate rights and interests and social
                                                                    public interests in the plan, nor other bad records. (2) Commitments of
                                                                    the company: 1. The company and its major management personnel
                                                                    did not receive any criminal punishment or administrative punishment
                                                                    related to the securities market in the last five years, and there were
                                                                    no major civil lawsuits or arbitrations related to economic disputes
                                                                    (except for other products managed by the company as litigants);
                                                                    2. The company and its major management personnel did not fail to
                                                                    repay large debts on schedule or fulfil their commitments, were not
                                                                    taken administrative supervision measures by the CSRC, or were not
                                                                    disciplined by stock exchanges; 3. The company had no other major
                                                                    illegal acts that damage the investors’ legitimate rights and interests
                                                                    and social public interests, nor other bad records.




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      I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
           1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
                shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
                but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                                Party involved in        Type of                                                                              Undertaking                       Particulars on
                Undertaking     undertaking              undertaking      Details of undertaking                                              date        Term                  the performance

                Undertaking       Chenming Holdings Co., Non-competitive (1) Chenming Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Chenming Holdings”) shall not engage, 22 May 2008 During the       Implementing as
                  made on initial Ltd.                     undertaking       whether solely, jointly, or by representing itself or any other persons             period when      normal
                  public offering                                            or companies, and shall not procure its associates (as defined in                   Chenming
                  or refinancing                                             The Listing Rules of Hong Kong Stock Exchange) to engage, in any                    Holdings was
                                                                             business which competes with the business of the Company and its                    the major
                                                                             subsidiaries (“Chenming Group” or “we”) directly or indirectly, in any          shareholder of
                                                                             country and region which our business exists (or any part of the world if           the Company
                                                                             in any form of electronics business), or in any business that directly or
                                                                             indirectly competes with Chenming Group’s business which we operate
                                                                             from time to time (including but not limited to any business in the form
                                                                             of sole proprietorship, joint ventures or acquisitions, or holding interests
                                                                             directly or indirectly in such enterprises, or by any other means); (2)
                                                                             in the event that Chenming Holdings is required by its business to,
                                                                             whether solely, jointly, or by representing itself or any other persons or
                                                                             companies, engage in business which directly or indirectly competes
                                                                             against the business of Chenming Group, or obtain any business
                                                                             opportunity which directly or indirectly competes against the business
                                                                             of Chenming Group, it shall endeavour to procure that Chenming Group
                                                                             shall have priority to obtain the right to operate such business or to
                                                                             obtain such business opportunity; (3) if Chenming Holdings is in breach
                                                                             of the abovementioned undertakings, it shall indemnify the Company
                                                                             for any loss caused by such breach and the Company shall have the
                                                                             right to acquire all businesses of Chenming Holdings, which directly or
                                                                             indirectly compete with the businesses of our Group, at market price
                                                                             or cost price (whichever price is lower); (4) Chenming Holdings shall
                                                                             not make use of its position as the controlling shareholder (as defined
                                                                             in The Listing Rules of Hong Kong Stock Exchange) of our Group to
                                                                             jeopardise the legal interests of Chenming Group and its shareholders
                                                                             with other persons or companies or on their behalf.




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I.   Performance of undertakings (Continued)
     1.   Undertakings made by parties involved in undertakings including the Company’s beneficial controllers,
          shareholders, related parties, bidders and the Company during the reporting period or prior periods
          but subsisting to the end of the reporting period (Continued)
                             Party involved in            Type of                                                                                        Undertaking                      Particulars on
          Undertaking        undertaking                  undertaking      Details of undertaking                                                        date        Term                 the performance

                             Chenming Holdings Co., Defective              (1) According to the plan on defective properties of the Company,               16 January    During the       Implementing as
                               Ltd.                    properties              Chenming Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Chenming Holdings”) has guaranteed             2008         period when      normal
                                                                               and undertaken that: according to the application of the Company,                           Chenming
                                                                               for defective property(ies) owned by the Company and its holding                            Holdings was
                                                                               subsidiary company which situated in the administrative area of                             the major
                                                                               Shouguang city, Chenming Holdings will purchase it (them) and have                          shareholder of
                                                                               it(them) being transferred to itself pursuant to the law in accordance                      the Company
                                                                               with the result of the related asset valuation if the Company decides
                                                                               to transfer and dispose of it(them) and there is no other transferee; (2)
                                                                               before the Company transfers and disposes of the defective properties
                                                                               pursuant to the law, if the Company suffers any economic losses due to
                                                                               the defects of the title (including but not limited to damages, penalties
                                                                               and relocation costs), Chenming Holdings will bear such economic
                                                                               losses; (3) during the regulatory process taken to the defective
                                                                               properties of buildings and land of subsidiaries of the Company
                                                                               situated outside the local areas (outside the administrative area of
                                                                               Shouguang city), the economic losses such as penalties or relocation
                                                                               costs imposed by competent administrative authorities to be borne by
                                                                               the subsidiaries arising from defects of insufficient title documents shall
                                                                               be paid pursuant to the law by Chenming Holdings after verification.
          Whether undertakings performed on time                           Yes
          If the undertakings are not performed within specified           N/A
              period, details of the specific reasons for the incomplete
              performance and the next steps should be provided


     2.   Description on the Company’s assets and items in meeting original profit forecast and its explanation
          as there is profit forecast for assets and items of the Company and the reporting period is still within
          the profit forecast period
              Applicable             √ Not applicable




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      II.   Appropriation of funds of the Company by the controlling shareholder and other related
            parties for non-operating purposes
              Applicable    √ Not applicable

            There was no appropriation of funds of the Company by the controlling shareholder and other related parties for non-
            operating purposes during the reporting period.


      III. External guarantees against the rules and regulations
              Applicable    √ Not applicable

            There was no external guarantee provided by the Company which was against the rules and regulations during the reporting
            period.


      IV. Opinions of the Directors regarding the latest “modified auditor’s report”
              Applicable    √ Not applicable


      V.    Opinions of the Board, the Supervisory Committee and independent Directors (if any)
            regarding the “modified auditor’s report” for the reporting period issued by the accountants
              Applicable    √ Not applicable


      VI. Changes in accounting policies, accounting estimates or correction of major accounting
          errors as compared to the financial report for the prior year
            √ Applicable     Not applicable

            Changes in accounting policies as a result of application of new accounting standards

            Prior to the changes, the Company applied the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises – Basic Standards and
            various specific accounting standards, application guidelines thereof, interpretations and other related rules promulgated by
            the Ministry of Finance.

            Upon the changes, the Company will apply the Interpretation No. 15 and the Interpretation No. 16 promulgated by the
            Ministry of Finance on 31 December 2021 and 13 December 2022, respectively.

            On 31 December 2021, the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises Interpretation No. 15 (Cai Hui [2021] No. 35,
            hereinafter referred to as “Interpretation No. 15”) regarding regulations on the Accounting Treatment for the External Sales
            of Products or By-Products Produced Prior to Reaching the Intended Use of Fixed Assets or During the R&D Process and
            the Determination of Onerous Contracts were promulgated, and were applied by the Company since 1 January 2022.

            On 13 December 2022, the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises Interpretation No. 16 (Cai Hui [2022] No. 31,
            hereinafter referred to as “Interpretation No. 16”) regarding the Accounting Treatment for the Income Tax Impacts of
            Dividends in Relation to Financial Instruments Classified as Equity Instrument by the Issuer and the Accounting Treatment
            for the Reclassification of Cash-Settled Share-Based Payment as Equity-Settle Share-Based Payment by an Enterprise
            were promulgated, and were applied by the Company since the date of promulgation.

            Other unchanged parts remain to be applicable in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises –
            Basic Standards and various specific accounting standards, application guidelines thereof, interpretations and other related
            rules promulgated by the Ministry of Finance in prior period.



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VII. Reason for changes in scope of the consolidated financial statements as compared to the
     financial report for the prior year
     √ Applicable     Not applicable

     During the year, 2 subsidiaries were newly established, namely Jiangxi Chenming Tea Co., Ltd. and Shouguang Meichen
     Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and 1 subsidiary was deregistered, namely Qingdao Chenming Pulp & Paper Electronic
     Commodity Spot Trading Co., Ltd. 2 subsidiaries were acquired not within the definition of business, namely Shanxi Fuyin
     Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. and Chongmin Culture Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.


VIII. Engagement or dismissal of accounting firms
     Current accounting firm engaged

                                                                                                         Grant Thornton (Special
     Name of the domestic accounting firm                                                                    General Partnership)
     Remuneration of the domestic accounting firm (RMB’0,000)                                                               330
     Continued term of service of the domestic accounting firm                                                                 4
     Name of certified public accountants of the domestic accounting firm                                  Liu Jian and Jiang Lei
     Continued term of service of certified public accountants of the domestic accounting firm                                 3

     Whether to appoint another accounting firm during the period

       Yes    √ No

     Particulars on recruitment of accounting firms, financial consultants or sponsors for internal control and auditing purposes

     √ Applicable     Not applicable

     During the year, the Company engaged Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership) as the auditor for internal control
     of the Company for 2022. The Company paid RMB800,000 as internal control audit fees during the reporting period. The
     Company engaged Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. as its domestic financial advisor due to the change of listing venue
     of the domestic listed foreign shares and their listing and trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
     Limited by conversion, and did not pay for the financial advisor fees during the reporting period. The Company engaged
     Guotai Junan Capital Limited as its overseas financial advisor, and paid HK$1,000,000 as financial advisor fees during the
     reporting period. The Company engaged Huaying Securities Co., Ltd. as its financial advisor in respect of the issuance of
     shares and payment of cash consideration for acquisition of assets, and did not pay for the financial advisor fees during the
     reporting period.


IX. Prospects of withdrawal from listing subsequent to the publication of the annual report
       Applicable     √ Not applicable


X.   Matters related to bankruptcy and reorganisation
       Applicable     √ Not applicable

     There was no matter related to bankruptcy and reorganisation during the reporting period.




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      XI. Material litigation and arbitration
          √ Applicable           Not applicable

          General information                         Whether
          on the litigation                           provisions are                                                                       Enforcement of Date of
          (arbitration)            Amount involved    made           Progress                      Trial results and impact                judgment       disclosure          Disclosure index

          Summary of matters not RMB930.7005 million No             Apart from one litigation case For litigation (arbitration) with judgment In the progress Not applicable Not applicable
             subject to disclosure                                       with subject amount of          made, the court ordered relevant         of execution
             as material litigation                                      RMB25.3 million was still       defendant and guarantor to settle
             (arbitration) in which                                      at the first instance stage,    outstanding loans to the Company,
             Chenming Leasing is                                         judgments were made             in line with the request of the
             the plaintiff                                               for most of the litigations     Company and would not have any
                                                                         (arbitrations), and entered     significant impact on the operation
                                                                         the execution stage.            and financial condition of the
                                                                                                         Company.
          Summary of matters not RMB72.5720 million   No            Litigations (arbitrations)        Conclusions have not yet made. It       Not yet          Not applicable Not applicable
             subject to disclosure                                       were being proceeded            is expected that there would not         entered the
             as material litigation                                      pursuant to the litigation      be any significant impact on the         execution
             (arbitration) in which                                      procedures. Some of the         operation and financial condition of     stage
             the Company and                                             litigations (arbitrations)      the Company.
             other subsidiaries of                                       have commenced court
             the Company are the                                         session and pending for
             plaintiff                                                   judgment, while some of
                                                                         them were under trial.




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XI. Material litigation and arbitration (Continued)
    General information                            Whether
    on the litigation                              provisions are                                                                     Enforcement of Date of
    (arbitration)                Amount involved   made           Progress                    Trial results and impact                judgment       disclosure            Disclosure index

    Summary of matters not RMB104.9522 million No                Litigations (arbitrations)      Conclusions have not yet made. It       Not yet        Not applicable Not applicable
       subject to disclosure                                          were being proceeded          is expected that there would not        entered the
       as material litigation                                         pursuant to the litigation    be any significant impact on the        execution
       (arbitration) in which                                         procedures. Some of the       operation and financial condition of    stage
       the Company and                                                litigations (arbitrations)    the Company.
       other subsidiaries of                                          have commenced court
       the Company are the                                            session and pending
       defendants                                                     for judgment. First
                                                                      instance judgments were
                                                                      made for some of the
                                                                      litigations (arbitrations)
                                                                      and appeal was made
                                                                      by counterparty or the
                                                                      Company. Some of the
                                                                      litigations (arbitrations)
                                                                      were under trial.


XII. Punishment and rectification
    √ Applicable                Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                                             Disclosure Disclosure
    Name                  Type        Reason             Type of investigation punishment Conclusion (if any)                                                                date       index

    Jiangxi Chenming Subsidiary Excessive emission General administrative penalties        On 12 September 2021, the Nanchang Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau        N/A          N/A
        Paper Co., Ltd.            of polluted water                                          conducted an on-site inspection of Jiangxi Chenming. After testing, the
                                                                                              suspended solids of the wastewater samples collected from the wastewater
                                                                                              discharge outlet amounted to 59.33 mg/L, and the chromaticity amounted
                                                                                              to 64, which were 0.98 times and 0.28 times higher than the standard,
                                                                                              respectively. Therefore, the wastewater discharge exceeded the standard.
                                                                                              On 7 January 2022, the Nanchang Municipal Ecological Environment
                                                                                              Bureau issued the Decision on Administrative Penalty and imposed a fine of
                                                                                              RMB401,000 on Jiangxi Chenming. As at the disclosure date of the Report,
                                                                                              Jiangxi Chenming had completed rectification, and paid the fine on time.


    Rectification

    √ Applicable                Not applicable

    (1)      Control at source ensured that the indicators of each section reached the required range through strict control on the
             operation of the water treatment system. (2) Water intake stabilisation avoided the impact of excessive water volume
             to affect the indicator of suspended solids in the effluent. (3) The monitoring of drainage indicators was strengthened.
             They were adjusted on time to ensure that the discharge met the standards.




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      XIII. Credibility of the Company, its controlling shareholders and beneficial controllers
                          Applicable                  √ Not applicable


      XIV. Significant related party transactions
                     1.        Related party transactions associated with day-to-day operation
                               √ Applicable                       Not applicable

                                                                                                                                  Amount of   Percentage       Amount of Whether
                                           Relationship Types of the    Subject matter of Pricing basis of Related party related party as the amount transactions exceeding Settlement of               Market price of
                                           with the     related party the related party     the related party transaction   transactions         of similar     approved approved related party         available similar Disclosure
      Related party                        Company      transactions    transactions        transaction      price           (RMB’0,000)     transactions    (RMB’0,000) cap      transactions        transaction       date         Disclosure index

      Weifang Sime Darby West Port Joint venture Labour service Port miscellaneous Market price              Market price         6,332.89      5.90%          10,000.00 No         Bank acceptance Not applicable 31 March 2022 http://
         Co., Ltd.                                                         fees                                                                                                       and telegraphic                                    www.cninfo.com.cn
                                                                                                                                                                                      transfer
      Total                                                                                                                       6,332.89                     10,000.00
      Particulars on refund of bulk sale                                                                                    Nil
      Estimated total amount for day-to-day related party transactions to be conducted during the period (by types of       Nil
         transactions) and their actual implementing during the reporting period (if any)
      Reasons for large differences between transaction price and market reference price (if applicable)                    N/A


                     2.        Related party transaction in connection with purchase or sale of assets or equity interest
                                   Applicable                 √ Not applicable

                               There was no related party transaction of the Company in connection with purchase or sale of assets or equity interest
                               during the reporting period.

                     3.        Related party transaction connected to joint external investment
                                    Applicable                 √ Not applicable

                               There was no related party transaction of the Company connected to joint external investment during the reporting
                               period.

                     4.        Related creditors’ rights and debts transactions
                               √ Applicable                       Not applicable

                               Was there any non-operating related creditors’ rights and debts transaction

                               √ Yes                  No

                               Creditor’s rights receivable from any related party




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XIV. Significant related party transactions (Continued)
    4.   Related creditors’ rights and debts transactions (Continued)
                                                                                                                                      Amount      Amount
                                                                                                                                    increased recovered
                                                                                                Was there any                       during the during the                     Interest for
                                      Relationship                                              non-operating           Opening        current     current                    the current    Closing
                                      with the                                                  capital                 balance         period      period          Interest       period    balance
         Related party                Company            Reason                                 occupation           (RMB’0,000) (RMB’0,000) (RMB’0,000)             rate (RMB’0,000) (RMB’0,000)

         Shouguang Meite               A joint venture   Financial support                      No                      1,729.92            –            –         6.00%         99.20      1,829.12
            Environmental
            Technology Co., Ltd.
         Weifang Sime Darby West A joint venture         Financial support                      No                      8,066.79            –      1,296.61         6.00%        397.75      7,167.93
            Port Co., Ltd.
         Effect of related creditors’                   The above creditors’ rights did not
            rights on the operating                        affect the ordinary operation
            results and financial                          of the Company. Moreover,
            position of the                                they catered to the needs
            Company                                        for development of existing
                                                           businesses of Shouguang Meite
                                                           Environmental and Weifang
                                                           Sime Darby West Port and
                                                           lowered the financing costs.


         Debts payable to any related party



                                                                                                                   Amount
                                                                                                             increased              Amount repaid
                                                                                                     Opening during the             during the                          Interest for the    Closing
                                                     Relationship with                          balance      current period         current period             Interest current period balance
         Related party                               the Company             Reason             (RMB’0,000) (RMB’0,000)           (RMB’0,000)                   rate (RMB’0,000) (RMB’0,000)

         Chenming Holdings Company            The controlling       Financial                                   –      23,500.00       23,500.00               7.00%          47.25                –
            Limited                              shareholder            support
         Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co.,           An associate          Borrowing                        220,100.00        190,910.00      220,100.00     Market        4,825.54 190,910.00
            Ltd.                                                                                                                                 interest rate
         Effect of related debts on the operating results and financial position                Financial support was provided by Chenming Holdings without requiring any pledge or
            of the Company                                                                         guarantee, which was a testament to its support and confidence in the future development of
                                                                                                   the Company, and helped the Company promote project construction and satisfy its needs
                                                                                                   for working capital.




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      XIV. Significant related party transactions (Continued)
          5.   Deals with related financial companies
                     Applicable   √ Not applicable

               There were no deposits, loans, credits, or other financial services between the Company, its related financial
               companies and the related parties.

          6.   Deals between financial companies controlled by the company and related parties
                     Applicable   √ Not applicable

               There were no deposits, loans, credits, or other financial services between the financial companies controlled by the
               Company and the related parties.

          7.   Other significant related party transactions
               √ Applicable       Not applicable

               There was no other significant related party transaction of the Company during the reporting period.


      XV. Material contracts and implementation
          1.   Custody, contracting and leasing
               (1)     Custody

                          Applicable √ Not applicable

                       There was no custody of the Company during the reporting period.

               (2)     Contracting

                          Applicable √ Not applicable

                       There was no contracting of the Company during the reporting period.




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XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
    1.   Custody, contracting and leasing (Continued)
         (3)    Leasing

                √ Applicable    Not applicable

                Leasing description:

         As a lessee

         The Company has simplified the treatment of short-term leases and leases of low-value assets by not recognising
         right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The charges to expense for short-term leases, low-value assets and variable
         lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities during the current period are as follows:

                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

         Item                                                                                                           2022

         Low-value leases                                                                                       7,345,715.07
         Total                                                                                                  7,345,715.07


         As a lessor

         Where an operating lease is formed:

         According to paragraph 58 of the new lease standard, the lessor shall disclose in the notes the following information
         related to operating leases:

                Lease income, and make separate disclosure of income related to variable lease payments not included in lease
                receipts;

                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                Item                                                                                                    2022

                Lease income                                                                                 190,694,151.90




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      XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
          1.   Custody, contracting and leasing (Continued)
               As a lessor (Continued)

                    The amount of undiscounted lease receipts to be received in each of the five consecutive fiscal years after the
                    balance sheet date and the total amount of undiscounted lease receipts to be received in the remaining years.

                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                    Year                                                                                                 2022.12.31

                    Within 1 year after the balance sheet date                                                      199,136,847.34
                    1 to 2 years after the balance sheet date                                                       192,606,625.78
                    2 to 3 years after the balance sheet date                                                       166,116,775.62
                    3 to 4 years after the balance sheet date                                                       142,350,767.99
                    4 to 5 years after the balance sheet date                                                       132,326,292.11
                    More than 5 years after the balance sheet date                                                  131,251,761.59
                    Total                                                                                           963,789,070.43


                    Items that bring profit or loss of more than 10% of the total profit of the Company during the reporting period

                       Applicable √ Not applicable

                    The Company did not have any leasing project that brought profit or loss to the Company amounting to more
                    than 10% of the total profit of the Company during the reporting period.




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XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
         2.        Significant guarantees
                   √ Applicable                   Not applicable

                   (1)       Guarantees

                             During the reporting period, the Company provided guarantee to subsidiaries and the guarantee amount
                             incurred was RMB10,005.0265 million. As at 31 December 2022, the balance of the external guarantee provided
                             by the Company (including the guarantee to its subsidiaries by the Company and the guarantee provided
                             to subsidiaries by subsidiaries) amounted to RMB11,974.3434 million, representing 62.74% of the equity
                             attributable to shareholders of the Company as at the end of 2022.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                          External guarantees of the Company and its subsidiaries (excluding guarantees to subsidiaries)
                             Date of the related                                                                                                                                                  Guarantee
                             announcement                                                                                                                                                          to related
                             disclosing the           Amount of                        Guarantee                                                   Counter-                             Fulfilled     parties
Name of obligee              guarantee amount         guarantee Guarantee date          provided Type of guarantee Collateral                      guarantee                  Term       or not        or not

Weifang Sime Darby West 24 July 2017                   17,500.00 20 December 2017 11,480.00 General guarantee Credit guarantee                     No                      10 years         No            No
   Port Co., Ltd.
Zhanjiang Runbao Trading 30 March 2022                 16,000.00 25 April 2022          16,000.00 Pledge                 34.64% equity        Remaining equity transfer     2 years         No            No
   Co., Ltd.                                                                                                                interest in Wuhan     payment of RMB160
                                                                                                                            Chenming              million
Zhanjiang Dingjin Trading    7 December 2022           13,558.19 7 December 2022 13,558.19 Pledge                        Properties           Remaining equity transfer     3 years         No            No
   Co., Ltd.                                                                                                                                      payment of RMB136
                                                                                                                                                  million
Shanghai Shuilan Trading     7 December 2022           45,700.00 7 December 2022 45,700.00 Pledge                   100% equity interest 80% equity interest in             3 years         No            No
   Co., Ltd.                                                                                                            in Shanghai               Taixing Port held by
                                                                                                                        Chongmin                  Shanghai Huahao
Total external guarantees approved during the         75,258.19                 Total actual external guarantees during the reporting period (A2)                                                  75,258.19
   reporting period (A1)
Total external guarantees approved at the end of      92,758.19                      Balance of total actual guarantees at the end of the reporting period (A4)                                    86,738.19
   the reporting period (A3)




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      XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
                2.         Significant guarantees (Continued)
                                                                                 Guarantees between the Company and its subsidiaries
                                       Date of the related                                                                                                                          Guarantee
                                       announcement                                                                                                                                  to related
                                       disclosing the         Amount of                        Guarantee                                            Counter-              Fulfilled     parties
      Name of obligee                  guarantee amount       guarantee Guarantee date          provided Type of guarantee             Collateral   guarantee    Term       or not       or not

      Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp &        30 March 2019          142,404.00 16 October 2020       142,404.00 General guarantee            No           No          5 years        No           No
           Paper Co., Ltd.
      Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp &        30 March 2022         1,050,000.00 12 May 2022          273,881.95 General guarantee            No           No           1 year        No           No
           Paper Co., Ltd.
      Shouguang Meilun Paper           27 March 2020            4,900.00 30 April 2022           4,900.00 General guarantee            No           No          5 years        No           No
           Co., Ltd.
      Shouguang Meilun Paper           30 March 2022          500,000.00 6 July 2022           121,883.76 General guarantee            No           No           1 year        No           No
           Co., Ltd.
      Jiangxi Chenming Paper           30 March 2019           50,245.00 19 January 2022        50,245.00 General guarantee            No           No          5 years        No           No
           Co., Ltd.
      Jiangxi Chenming Paper           30 March 2022          400,000.00 19 May 2022           124,289.38 General guarantee            No           No           1 year        No           No
           Co., Ltd.
      Huanggang Chenming Pulp          25 March 2021            2,000.00 22 April 2022           2,000.00 General guarantee            No           No          7 years        No           No
           & Paper Co., Ltd.
      Huanggang Chenming Pulp          30 March 2022          350,000.00 19 May 2022            68,500.00 General guarantee            No           No           1 year        No           No
           & Paper Co., Ltd.
      Huanggang Chenming               30 March 2022          500,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Paper Technology Co.,
           Ltd.
      Huanggang Chenming Pulp          30 March 2022           30,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           & Fiber Trading Co., Ltd.
      Jilin Chenming Paper Co.,        30 March 2022           30,000.00 23 May 2022            11,658.00 General guarantee            No           No           1 year       No            No
           Ltd.
      Wuhan Chenming Hanyang           30 March 2022           50,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Paper Holdings Co., Ltd.
      Shouguang Chenming Art           30 March 2022           20,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Paper Co., Ltd.
      Shandong Chenming Group          30 March 2022           30,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Finance Co., Ltd.
      Kunshan Tuoan Plastic            30 March 2022           10,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Products Co., Ltd.
      Zhanjiang Chenming               30 March 2022           30,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Arboriculture
           Development Co., Ltd.
      Shouguang Hongyi                 30 March 2022            5,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Decorative Packaging
           Co., Ltd.
      Chenming (Singapore) Co.,        30 March 2022           40,000.00                                   General guarantee           No           No           1 year       No            No
           Ltd.
      Chenming (HK) Limited            30 March 2022          200,000.00 26 September 2022      17,411.50 General guarantee            No           No           1 year       No            No
      Jiangxi Chenming Tea Co.,        30 March 2022           10,000.00                                  General guarantee            No           No           1 year       No            No
           Ltd.


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XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
         2.        Significant guarantees (Continued)
                                                                             Guarantees between the Company and its subsidiaries
                              Date of the related                                                                                                                                            Guarantee
                              announcement                                                                                                                                                    to related
                              disclosing the             Amount of                           Guarantee                                                      Counter-               Fulfilled     parties
Name of obligee               guarantee amount           guarantee Guarantee date             provided Type of guarantee            Collateral              guarantee     Term       or not       or not

Shandong Chenming Pulp & 30 March 2019                  45,996.80 7 April 2022            45,996.80 General guarantee             No                         No          5 years        No            No
   Paper Sales Co., Ltd.
Shandong Chenming Pulp & 30 March 2022                 350,000.00 28 July 2022          158,632.26 General guarantee              No                         No           1 year        No            No
   Paper Sales Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Chenming Pulp & 30 March 2022                 150,000.00 31 May 2022             13,500.00 General guarantee             No                         No           1 year        No            No
   Paper Sales Co., Ltd.
Shouguang Chenming             30 March 2019            10,000.00 14 January 2022         10,000.00 General guarantee             No                         No          5 years        No            No
   Import and Export Trade
   Co., Ltd.
Shouguang Chenming             30 March 2022            50,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Import and Export Trade
   Co., Ltd.
Hainan Chenming                30 March 2022           100,000.00 16 May 2022              8,000.00 General guarantee             No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Technology Co., Ltd.
Chenming (Overseas) Co., 30 March 2022                  40,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Ltd.
Shanghai Hongtai Property 30 March 2022                 10,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Management Co., Ltd.
Nanchang Chenming              30 March 2022            10,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Arboriculture
   Development Co., Ltd.
Shouguang Chenming             30 March 2022             5,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Papermaking Machine
   Co., Ltd.
Shouguang Hongxiang            30 March 2022             5,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Printing and Packaging
   Co., Ltd.
Shouguang Chenming             30 March 2022             5,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Modern Logistic Co.,
   Ltd.
Shandong Grand View Hotel 30 March 2022                  5,000.00                                     General guarantee           No                         No           1 year       No             No
   Co., Ltd.
Total amount of guarantee provided for subsidiaries 3,985,000.00 Total amount of guarantee provided for subsidiaries during the reporting period (B2)                                        1,000,502.65
   approved during the reporting period (B1)
Total amount of guarantee provided for subsidiaries 4,240,545.80 Total balance of guarantee provided for subsidiaries as at the end of the reporting period (B4)                             1,053,302.65
   approved as at the end of the reporting period (B3)




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      XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
                2.        Significant guarantees (Continued)
                                                                                                  Guarantees between subsidiaries
                                            Date of the related                                                                                                                                                     Guarantee
                                            announcement                                                                                                                                                             to related
                                            disclosing the               Amount of                            Guarantee                                                      Counter-                     Fulfilled     parties
      Name of obligee                       guarantee amount             guarantee Guarantee date             provided       Type of guarantee           Collateral          guarantee           Term       or not       or not

      Chenming (HK) Limited                 30 March 2019                   6,393.50 17 March 2020          6,393.50         General guarantee          No                    No                5 years        No            No
      Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd 4 December 2020                     30,400.00 4 December 2020 30,400.00 Pledge                                    Properties            No                3 years        No            No
      Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper 4 December 2020                            600.00 4 December 2020 600.00                  Pledge                     Properties            No                3 years        No            No
          Holdings Co., Ltd.
      Huanggang Chenming Pulp &             4 December 2020               20,000.00 4 December 2020 20,000.00 Pledge                                    Properties            No                3 years        No            No
          Paper Co., Ltd.
      Total amount of guarantee provided for subsidiaries                       0.00 Total amount of guarantee provided for subsidiaries during the reporting period (C2)                                                  0.00
          approved during the reporting period (C1)
      Total amount of guarantee provided for subsidiaries                 57,393.50 Total balance of guarantee provided for subsidiaries as at the end of the reporting period (C4)                                   57,393.50
          approved as at the end of the reporting period (C3)
      Total amount of guarantee provided (i.e. sum of the above
          three guarantee amount)
      Total amount of guarantee approved during the reporting          4,060,258.19 Total amount of guarantee during the reporting period (A2+B2+C2)                                                                1,075,760.84
          period (A1+B1+C1)
      Total amount of guarantee approved as at the end of the          4,390,697.49 Total balance of guarantee as at the end of the reporting period (A4+B4+C4)                                                     1,197,434.34
          reporting period (A3+B3+C3)
      The percentage of total amount of guarantee provided (i.e.                                                                                                                                                        62.74%
          A4+B4+C4) to the net assets of the Company
      Of which:
      Balance of guarantee provided for shareholders, beneficial controllers and its related parties (D)                                                                                                                   0.00
      Balance of guarantee directly or indirectly provided for obligors with gearing ratio over 70% (E)                                                                                                              293,309.06
      Total amount of guarantee provided in excess of 50% of net assets (F)                                                                                                                                          243,206.07
      Sum of the above three amount of guarantee (D+E+F)                                                                                                                                                             536,515.13
      For the unexpired guarantee contract, the guarantee liability has occurred during the reporting period or there is evidence showing that it is possible to bear joint liability for repayment                         No
          (if any)
      Providing external guarantees in violation of prescribed procedures (if any)                                                                                                                                           No




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XV. Material contracts and implementation (Continued)
    3.   Entrusted cash and asset management
         (1)     Entrusted wealth management

                    Applicable √ Not applicable

                 The Company did not have any entrusted wealth management during the reporting period.

         (2)     Entrusted loans

                    Applicable √ Not applicable

                 The Company did not have any entrusted loans during the reporting period.

    4.   Other material contracts
               Applicable   √ Not applicable

         The Company did not have any other material contracts during the reporting period.




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      XVI. Other matters of significance
          √ Applicable    Not applicable

          1.    Issuance of shares and asset purchase through cash payments
                On 21 November 2022, the Company held the fourth extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board and
                the second extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Supervisory Committee, and considered and approved
                relevant resolutions including the Resolution on Asset Purchase through Issuance of Shares and Cash Payment.
                The Company intended to acquire 1.19% equity interests in Shouguang Meilun (corresponding capital contribution
                of RMB57,210,526 to Shouguang Meilun) held by Dongxing Investment and 44.44% limited partnership share in
                Chenrong Fund held by Chongqing Trust through issuance of shares. Shandong Chenming Investment Co., Ltd., a
                wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, intended to acquire 0.22% general partnership share in Chenrong held by
                Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Chenming Asset Management”) through cash payment. The type
                of shares issued by the Company for asset purchase was domestic-listed RMB ordinary shares (A shares), with issue
                price of RMB4.42 per share. As of the end of the reporting period, the audit and evaluation on subject asset under the
                transaction have not yet completed.

                For details, please refer to the relevant announcements (announcement no.: 2022-084 and 2022-085) of the Company
                published on CNINFO on 22 November 2022.




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XVI. Other matters of significance (Continued)
    2.   Information disclosure index for 2022
         Announcement no.   Subject matter                                                Date of publication   Publication website and index

         2022-001           Announcement on the Continued Pledge of Shares held by        15 January 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Shareholders
         2022-002           Announcement on the Recognition of the Company and its        11 February 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Subsidiaries as High and New Technology Enterprises
         2022-003           Announcement on the Development of Equipment Financing        24 February 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Business by a Subsidiary
         2022-004           The First Indicative Announcement on Adjustment of Coupon     25 February 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Rate of “18 Chenming Bond 01” and Implementation
                              Measures for Resale by Investors
         2022-005           The Second Indicative Announcement on Adjustment of           1 March 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Coupon Rate of “18 Chenming Bond 01” and Implementation
                              Measures for Resale by Investors
         2022-006           The Third Indicative Announcement on Adjustment of Coupon     3 March 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Rate of “18 Chenming Bond 01” and Implementation
                              Measures for Resale by Investors
         2022-007           Announcement on Pledge of Shares and Partial Release of       12 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Pledge of Shares by Shareholders
         2022-008           Announcement on the Development of Equipment Financing        14 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Business by a Subsidiary
         2022-009           Announcement on the 2021 Annual Online Performance Briefing   28 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-010           Announcement on the Development of Equipment Financing        29 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Business by a Subsidiary
         2022-011           Announcement on Resolutions of the Twelfth Meeting of the     31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Ninth Session of the Board of Directors
         2022-012           Announcement on Resolutions of the Twelfth Meeting of the     31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Ninth Session of the Supervisory Committee
         2022-013           Notice of 2021 Annual General Meeting                         31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-014           2021 Annual Report Summary                                    31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-015           Special Statement on Securities Investment in 2021            31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-016           Announcement on Appointment of Auditor for 2022               31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-017           Announcement on the Expected Continuing Related Party         31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Transaction in 2022
         2022-018           Announcement on the Development of Equipment Financing        31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Business




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      XVI. Other matters of significance (Continued)
          2.   Information disclosure index for 2022 (Continued)
               Announcement no.   Subject matter                                                     Date of publication   Publication website and index

               2022-019           Announcement on Carrying out Factoring Business of Accounts        31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Receivable
               2022-020           Announcement on Expected Provision of Guarantees to                31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Subsidiaries for 2022
               2022-021           Special Statement on the Proposed Non-Distribution of Profit       31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    for 2021
               2022-022           Announcement on the Amendments to the Company’s Relevant          31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                   Systems
               2022-023           Announcement on the Provision of External Guarantees               31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-024           Announcement on Loan Transfer and Related Party Transaction        31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-025           Announcement on Results of Resale by Bondholders of “18           31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Chenming Bond 01”
               2022-026           Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited Announcement on           31 March 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Payment of 2022 Interest with Respect to the First Tranche of
                                    Corporate Bonds Publicly Issued to Qualified Investors in 2018
               2022-027           Announcement on Receipt of Government Subsidies by                 1 April 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Subsidiaries
               2022-028           Announcement on the Proposed Resale of “18 Chenming Bond          7 April 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                   01” Sale-back Bonds
               2022-029           Announcement on Pledge of Shares and Partial Release of            21 April 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Pledge of Shares by Shareholders
               2022-030           2022 First Quarterly Report                                        30 April 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-031           Announcement on the Results of Resale of “18 Chenming Bond        10 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    01” Bonds
               2022-032           Announcement on Resolutions of 2021 Annual General Meeting         12 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-033           Announcement on Resolutions of the Twenty-fourth                   24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Extraordinary Meeting of the Ninth Session of the Board of
                                    Directors
               2022-034           Announcement on Resolutions of the Seventh Extraordinary           24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Meeting of the Ninth Session of the Supervisory Committee
               2022-035           Declaration by Nominator of Independent Director (Li Zhihui)       24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-036           Declaration by Nominator of Independent Director (Sun Jianfei)     24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-037           Declaration by Nominator of Independent Director (Yang Biao)       24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-038           Declaration by Nominator of Independent Director (Yin Meiqun)      24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn




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XVI. Other matters of significance (Continued)
    2.   Information disclosure index for 2022 (Continued)
         Announcement no.   Subject matter                                                    Date of publication   Publication website and index

         2022-039           Declaration by Candidate for Independent Director (Li Zhihui)     24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-040           Declaration by Candidate for Independent Director (Sun Jianfei)   24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-041           Declaration by Candidate for Independent Director (Yang Biao)     24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-042           Declaration by Candidate for Independent Director (Yin Meiqun)    24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-043           Announcement on the Purchase of Liability Insurance for           24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management
         2022-044           Notice of the First Extraordinary General Meeting of 2022         24 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-045           Announcement on Credit Rating Adjustment                          30 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-046           Announcement on Resolutions of the Twenty-fifth Extraordinary     31 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Meeting of the Ninth Session of the Board of Directors
         2022-047           Notice on Cancellation of Certain Resolutions of 2022 First       31 May 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Extraordinary General Meeting and Supplementary Notice of
                              the General Meeting
         2022-048           Announcement on Receipt of Government Subsidies by                1 June 2022           http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Subsidiaries
         2022-049           Announcement on Resolutions of the First Extraordinary General    16 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Meeting of 2022
         2022-050           Announcement on the Election of Employee Representative           16 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Supervisors
         2022-051           Announcement on Resolutions of the First Meeting of the Tenth     16 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Session of the Board of Directors
         2022-052           Announcement on Resolutions of the First Meeting of the Tenth     16 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Session of the Supervisory Committee
         2022-053           Announcement on the Progress of Litigation                        21 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-054           Announcement on the Continued Pledge of Shares held by            28 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Shareholders
         2022-055           Announcement on Resolutions of the First Extraordinary Meeting    28 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              of the Tenth Session of the Board
         2022-056           Announcement on Capital Increase and Introduction of Strategic    28 June 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Investors of a Majority-owned Subsidiary
         2022-057           Announcement on Pledge of Shares and Partial Release of           13 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Pledge of Shares by Shareholders
         2022-058           2022 Interim Results Forecast                                     16 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-059           Announcement on Resolutions of the Second Extraordinary           19 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Meeting of the Tenth Session of the Board of Directors
         2022-060           Announcement on Resolutions of the First Extraordinary Meeting    19 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              of the Tenth Session of the Supervisory Committee
         2022-061           Review Opinions on Relevant Matters Proposed at the First         19 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Extraordinary Meeting of the Tenth Session of the Supervisory
                              Committee




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      XVI. Other matters of significance (Continued)
          2.   Information disclosure index for 2022 (Continued)
               Announcement no.   Subject matter                                                   Date of publication   Publication website and index

               2022-062           Announcement on Fulfilment of the Unlocking Conditions for       19 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    the First Unlocking Period under the 2020 Restricted A Share
                                    Incentive Scheme
               2022-063           Announcement on Adjustment to the Repurchase Price of the        19 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme and Repurchase
                                    and Cancellation of Certain Restricted Shares
               2022-064           Announcement on Repurchase and Cancellation of Certain           19 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Restricted Shares and Notice to Creditors
               2022-065           Indicative Announcement on Release of Restricted Shares for      25 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    the First Unlocking Period under the 2020 Restricted A Share
                                    Incentive Scheme for Listing and Trading
               2022-066           Announcement on Continued Pledge of Shares held by               26 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Shareholders and Partial Release of Pledge of Shares by
                                    Shareholders
               2022-067           Announcement on Resolution of the Third Extraordinary Meeting    29 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    of the Tenth Session of the Board of Directors
               2022-068           Announcement on Capital Increase and Introduction of Strategic   29 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Investors of a Majority-owned Subsidiary
               2022-069           Announcement on Pledge of Shareholders’ Shares                  29 July 2022          http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-070           Announcement on Continued Pledge of Shares held by               6 August 2022         http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Shareholders
               2022-071           Announcement on the Preliminary Disclosure of Disposal of        13 August 2022        http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Shares by Certain Directors and Senior Management of the
                                    Company
               2022-072           2022 Interim Report Summary                                      31 August 2022        http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-073           Announcement in respect of Provision of Guarantee in Favour of   13 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    a Subsidiary for Technological Transformation Project
               2022-074           Announcement on Completion of Repurchase and Cancellation        21 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    of Certain Restricted Shares
               2022-075           Announcement on the Release of Pledge of Shares held by          27 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Shareholders
               2022-076           Announcement on Resolutions of the Third Meeting of the Tenth    31 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Session of the Board of Directors
               2022-077           Announcement on Resolutions of the Third Meeting of the Tenth    31 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Session of the Supervisory Committee
               2022-078           2022 Third Quarterly Report                                      31 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
               2022-079           Announcement on Investment in Coniferous Wood Bleached           31 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                                    Chemical Pulp Project with Annual Production Capacity of
                                    300,000 Tonnes




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XVI. Other matters of significance (Continued)
    2.   Information disclosure index for 2022 (Continued)
         Announcement no.   Subject matter                                                    Date of publication   Publication website and index

         2022-080           Announcement on Investment in Construction of Special Paper       31 October 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Project with Annual Production Capacity of 180,000 Tonnes
                              by Zhanjiang Chenming
         2022-081           Announcement on Continued Pledge of Shares held by                5 November 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Shareholders
         2022-082           Announcement on Expiry of Approval Regarding Change of            12 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Listing Venue of the Domestic Listed Foreign Shares and Their
                              Listing and Trading on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange
                              of Hong Kong Limited by Conversion
         2022-083           Announcement on Participation in the 2022 Annual Online Group     12 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Reception Day for Investors of Listed Companies in Shandong
                              Jurisdiction
         2022-084           Announcement on Resolutions of the Fourth Extraordinary           22 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Meeting of the Tenth Session of the Board of Directors
         2022-085           Announcement on Resolutions of the Second Extraordinary           22 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Meeting of the Tenth Session of the Supervisory Committee
         2022-086           Indicative Announcement on General Risks Regarding Asset          22 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Purchase Through Issuance of Shares and Cash Payments
         2022-087           Announcement on Not Convening General Meeting for                 22 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Consideration of Matters Regarding Asset Purchase Through
                              Issuance of Shares and Cash Payments at the Moment
         2022-088           Opinions of Supervisory Committee on Asset Purchase Through       22 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Issuance of Shares and Cash Payments
         2022-089           Announcement on Involvement in the Establishment of Limited       22 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Partnership Company by a Subsidiary
         2022-090           Announcement on Pledge of Shares and Continued Pledge of          25 November 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Shares held by Shareholders
         2022-091           Announcement on the Implementation Progress of the Share          7 December 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Disposal Plan by Certain Directors and Senior Management of
                              the Company
         2022-092           Announcement on Resolutions of the Fifth Extraordinary Meeting    8 December 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              of the Tenth Session of the Board of Directors
         2022-093           Announcement of Repayment of Debts by Pledge of Equity and        8 December 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
                              Provision of External Guarantees
         2022-094           Announcement on Provision of External Guarantees                  8 December 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-095           Notice of 2022 Second Extraordinary General Meeting               8 December 2022       http://www.cninfo.com.cn
         2022-096           Poll Results of the 2022 Second Extraordinary General Meeting     24 December 2022      http://www.cninfo.com.cn




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      XVII. Matters of significant of subsidiaries of the Company
          √ Applicable    Not applicable

          1.    Introduction of strategic investors by Zhanjiang Chenming
                On 27 June 2022, the first extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board of the Company considered and
                approved the Proposal on Capital Contribution and Introduction of Strategic Investors of a Majority-owned Subsidiary.
                Given the recognition of Zhanjiang Chenming for its bright development prospect, Xiamen International Trade Industry
                Development Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) made capital contribution to Zhanjiang
                Chenming in the amount of RMB400 million, of which RMB266,351,374 was included in the registered capital and the
                remaining RMB133,648,626 was included in the capital reserve.

                On 28 July 2022, the third extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board of the Company considered and
                approved the Proposal on the Capital Contribution for Share Increase and Introduction of Strategic Investors for a
                Controlling Subsidiary. BOCOM Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd. (“BOCOM Investment”) and Jiaohui Chenming
                Zhuli (Suzhou) Emerging Industry Development Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) (“Jiaohui Chenming Fund”)
                contributed capital to Zhanjiang Chenming, with a total capital contribution of RMB1,000 million. BOCOM Investment
                and Jiaohui Chenming Fund contributed RMB500 million and RMB500 million, respectively.

                For details, please refer to the relevant announcements (announcement no.: 2022-055, 2022-056 and 2022-068) of
                the Company published on CNINFO on 28 June and 29 July 2022.

          2.    Business status of Chenming Leasing
                At present, the Company focuses on the development of its principal activities, i.e. pulp production and paper making,
                and continues to reduce the size of the financial leasing business. As at the end of the reporting period, the balance
                of financial leases of Chenming Leasing decreased to RMB5.79 billion. Some financial lease receivables of Chenming
                Leasing were overdue due to factors such as the resurgent economic environment and the weak domestic economic
                environment with the overdue principals amounting to RMB1,791 million, for which provisions of RMB663 million
                were made, and a provision coverage rate of 37.02%. Certain assets have been seized through litigation. The
                Company has resorted to, among other things, control of the underlying assets, litigation for seizure, recovery
                for guarantors and debt reconstruction with the overall risks under control.

          3.    Construction and put into production of Shouguang Meilun household paper project
                In order to optimise resources allocation, accelerate growth driver replacement and facilitate industry upgrade and
                transformation, the Company relocated the household paper production line of Wuhan Chenming to Shouguang
                Meilun. In September 2022, the household paper relocation project of Shouguang Meilun commenced trial operation.
                In December 2022, the project was officially put into production. Total investment of the project amounted to RMB460
                million. The full set of equipment and control system of production was sourced from Valmet in Finland. The whole
                product line adopted most advanced equipment and system in the world, including double headbox, sharper, shoe
                press, Yankee dryer, high-temperature air cover, as well as the complete set of automatic DCS system, QCS system,
                electric transmission system and MES system, thus realising full automatic control. The width of paper-making
                machine is 5,600mm, with operation speed up to 2,000m/min. The project uses 100% virgin wood pulp as raw
                material. Products will undergo 450 high-temperature sterilisation, and can be used for the production for different
                types of high-end paper products such as toilet paper roll, pocket tissue, facial tissue, napkin and paper towels, with
                annual production capacity up to 49,000 tonnes.




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I.   Changes in shares
     1.   Changes in shares
                                                                                                                                                                         Unit: share

                                                       Opening balance                        Change during the reporting period (+/-)                          Closing balance
                                                                                                                 Shares
                                                                                                              converted
                                                      Amount      Percentage     New issue   Bonus issue from reserves            Others      Subtotal        Amount       Percentage

          I. Restricted shares                      84,733,521           2.84%                                              -23,243,684    -23,243,684     61,489,837             2.06%
               1. Shares held by other domestic
                  investors                         84,733,521           2.84%                                              -23,243,684    -23,243,684     61,489,837             2.06%
                  Including: Shares held by
                      domestic natural persons      84,733,521        2.84%                                                 -23,243,684    -23,243,684      61,489,837         2.06%
          II. Non-restricted shares              2,899,474,679       97.16%                                                  18,777,684     18,777,684   2,918,252,363        97.94%
               1. RMB ordinary shares            1,664,784,163       55.79%                                                  18,777,684     18,777,684   1,683,561,847        56.50%
               2. Domestic listed foreign shares 706,385,266         23.67%                                                                                706,385,266        23.71%
               3. Overseas listed foreign shares 528,305,250         17.70%                                                                                528,305,250        17.73%
          III. Total number of shares            2,984,208,200      100.00%                                                  -4,466,000     -4,466,000   2,979,742,200       100.00%


          The reasons for such changes

          √ Applicable               Not applicable

          During the reporting period, 29,948,000 RMB ordinary shares were released under the first unlocking period of the
          2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme. In particular, 11,170,316 RMB ordinary shares were subject to 75%
          automatic lock-up for unlocking restricted shares held by Directors and Senior Management of the Company under
          Equity Incentive Scheme. The number of non-restricted shares increased by 18,777,684 in aggregate, while the
          number of restricted shares decreased by 18,777,684 in aggregate. During the reporting period, 4,466,000 restricted
          A shares held by participants but yet to be released were repurchased and cancelled as the unlocking conditions
          were not met. The number of restricted shares had decreased by 4,466,000 shares.




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      I.   Changes in shares (Continued)
           1.   Changes in shares (Continued)
                Approval of changes in shareholding

                √ Applicable    Not applicable

                On 18 July 2022, the second extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board and the first extraordinary
                meeting of the tenth session of the Supervisory Committee considered and approved the Resolution on the Fulfilment
                of the Unlocking Conditions of the Restricted Shares Granted under the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme
                during the First Unlocking Period and the Resolution on the Adjustment to the Repurchase Price of the 2020
                Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme and Repurchase and Cancellation of Certain Restricted Shares. Independent
                Directors of the Company express their independent consent opinions.

                There were 96 participants who fulfilled the unlocking conditions under the first unlocking period of the 2020
                Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme, with 29,948,000 shares eligible for unlocking. There were 15 participants who
                did not fulfilled the unlocking conditions as he/she had resigned, changed duty and removed from office. The number
                of restricted shares held by participants but yet to be released amounted to 4,466,000 in aggregate, representing
                5.61% of total number of shares granted under the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme.

                Transfer of shares arising from changes in shareholding

                  Applicable √ Not applicable

                The effects of changes in shareholding on financial indicators such as basic earnings per share,
                diluted earnings per share and net assets per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the
                Company for the latest year and the latest period
                  Applicable √ Not applicable

                Other information considered necessary by the Company or required by the securities regulatory
                authorities to be disclosed
                  Applicable √ Not applicable




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I.   Changes in shares (Continued)
     2.   Changes in restricted shares
          √ Applicable          Not applicable

                                                                                                                                                                      Unit: share

                                   Restricted         Restricted       Restricted
                                 shares at the   shares released shares increased      Restricted
                                 beginning of         during the       during the    shares at the
          Name of shareholders         period             period            period   end of period   Reason for restriction                     Date of release from restriction

          Chen Hongguo             23,310,033                 0                 0      23,310,033    Restricted shares of the participants of   In accordance with the equity incentive
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme                  plan (draft) and relevant requirements
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,                for shares held by Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management           Supervisors and Senior Management
          Hu Changqing              5,032,143                 0          1,250,000      3,782,143    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management
          Li Xingchun               5,000,000                 0          1,250,000      3,750,000    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management
          Li Feng                   3,679,520                 0           750,000       2,929,520    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management
          Li Weixian                2,003,600                 0           442,700       1,560,900    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management
          Li Kang                     111,975                 0                 0         111,975    Locked-up shares of Directors,             In accordance with relevant
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management           requirements for shares held by
                                                                                                                                                   Directors, Supervisors and Senior
                                                                                                                                                   Management
          Li Xueqin                 3,000,000                 0           104,009       2,895,991    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management
          Li Zhenzhong              2,084,750                 0           500,000       1,584,750    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management
          Li Mingtang               1,000,000                 0           250,000         750,000    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                       the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                     Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                       Supervisors and Senior Management




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      I.   Changes in shares (Continued)
           2.   Changes in restricted shares


                                          Restricted         Restricted       Restricted
                                        shares at the   shares released shares increased      Restricted
                                        beginning of         during the       during the    shares at the
                Name of shareholders          period             period            period   end of period   Reason for restriction                     Date of release from restriction

                Dong Lianming              1,000,000                 0           250,000         750,000    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                              the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                            Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                              Supervisors and Senior Management
                Yuan Xikun                   333,525                 0            75,000         258,525    Restricted shares of the participants of   26 July 2022
                                                                                                              the Share Incentive Scheme
                                                                                                            Locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                              Supervisors and Senior Management
                Chen Gang                  1,104,775                 0           504,775         600,000    Restricted shares of the participants of   400,000 restricted shares under the
                                                                                                              the Share Incentive Scheme                 Equity Incentive Scheme were
                                                                                                            Locked-up shares of Directors,               released on 26 July 2022;
                                                                                                              Supervisors and Senior Management        104,775 locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                                                                         Supervisors and Senior Management
                                                                                                                                                         were released on 14 December 2022.
                Geng Guanglin              2,716,950                 0          2,716,950              0    Restricted shares of the participants of   2,000,000 restricted shares under
                                                                                                              the Equity Incentive Scheme                 the Equity Incentive Scheme were
                                                                                                            Locked-up shares of Directors,                released on 18 October 2022;
                                                                                                              Supervisors and Senior Management        716,950 locked-up shares of Directors,
                                                                                                                                                          Supervisors and Senior Management
                                                                                                                                                          were released on 9 December 2022.
                Li Dong                       56,250                 0            56,250               0    Locked-up shares of Directors,             9 December 2022
                                                                                                              Supervisors and Senior Management
                Other 99 participants     34,300,000                 0         15,094,000     19,206,000    Restricted shares of the participants of   12,628,000 restricted shares under
                  under the 2020                                                                              the Equity Incentive Scheme                the Equity Incentive Scheme were
                  Restricted A Share                                                                                                                     released on 26 July 2022.
                  Incentive Scheme                                                                                                                     2,466,000 restricted shares under the
                                                                                                                                                         Equity Incentive Scheme completed
                                                                                                                                                         registration for repurchase and
                                                                                                                                                         cancellation on 18 October 2022.


                Total                     84,733,521                 0         23,243,684     61,489,837




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II.   Issuance and listing of securities
      1.   Issuance of securities (excluding preference shares) during the reporting period
             Applicable    √ Not applicable


      2.   Changes in the total number of shares and structure of shareholders and the structure of the assets
           and liabilities of the Company
           √ Applicable     Not applicable

           On 18 July 2022, the second extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board and the first extraordinary
           meeting of the tenth session of the Supervisory Committee considered and approved the Resolution on the
           Adjustment to the Repurchase Price of the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme and Repurchase and
           Cancellation of Certain Restricted Shares. On 18 October 2022, the Company completed the registration of the
           repurchase and cancellation of certain restricted shares granted to 15 participants but yet to be released under the
           2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme, with a total of 4,466,000 A shares repurchased and cancelled. The total
           number of shares of the Company changed from 2,984,208,200 to 2,979,742,200. The controlling shareholder of the
           Company remained unchanged. Upon the repurchase and cancellation of 4,466,000 A shares by the Company, there
           was no change in net assets, while assets and liabilities decreased by RMB12.7281 million simultaneously.

      3.   Existing staff shares
             Applicable    √ Not applicable




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      III. Shareholders and beneficial controllers
          1.   Total number of shareholders and shareholdings
                                                                                                                                                                                                Unit: share



               Total number of ordinary      156,799, of which            Total number of              156,371, of which           Total number of                    0     Total number of                   0
                 shareholders as at the      134,311 were holders         ordinary shareholders        133,998 were holders        holders of preference                    holders of preference
                 end of the reporting        of A shares, 22,159          as at the end of the         of A shares, 22,044         shares with restored                     shares with restored
                 period                      were holders of B            month prior to the           were holders of B           voting right as at the                   voting right as at the
                                             shares and 329 were          publication date of          shares and 329 were         end of the reporting                     end of the month prior
                                             holders of H shares          this annual report           holders of H shares         period                                   to the disclosure date
                                                                                                                                                                            of the annual report

                                                       Shareholdings of shareholders interested in more than 5% of the shares of the Company or Top 10 shareholders
                                                                                                                              Changes
                                                                                                            Number of (increase or
                                                                                                           shares held       decrease)                          Number of
                                                                                         Percentage       at the end of     during the        Number of non-restricted
                                                                      Nature of                    of the reporting           reporting        restricted           shares
               Name of shareholders                                   shareholders shareholding                  period          period      shares held              held Share pledged or locked-up
                                                                                                                                                                             Status of
                                                                                                                                                                                shares       Number

               CHENMING HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED                     State-owned            15.35%        457,322,919                    0                   0        457,322,919        Pledged 251,440,000
                                                                        legal person
               HKSCC NOMINEES LIMITED                                Overseas legal         12.53%        373,388,625             -117,750                   0        373,388,625
                                                                        person
               CHENMING HOLDINGS (HONG KONG) LIMITED                 Overseas legal         12.22%        364,131,563                    0                   0        364,131,563
                                                                        person
               Hong Zejun                                            Domestic natural        2.57%          76,700,000          76,700,000                   0         76,700,000
                                                                        person
               Chen Hongguo                                          Domestic natural        1.04%          31,080,044                   0         23,310,033            7,770,011
                                                                        person
               SHANDONG SUN HOLDINGS GROUP CO., LTD.                 Domestic non-           0.84%          24,987,117           8,599,300                   0         24,987,117
                                                                        state-owned
                                                                        legal person
               HONG KONG SECURITIES CLEARING COMPANY                 Overseas legal          0.59%          17,712,081           3,651,110                   0         17,712,081
                  LIMITED                                               person
               VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK                    Overseas legal          0.50%          14,771,945                   0                   0         14,771,945
                  INDEX FUND                                            person
               VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS STOCK0                      Overseas legal          0.49%          14,688,346             674,700                   0         14,688,346
                  INDEX FUND                                            person
               GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED Overseas legal                    0.28%           8,434,361          -2,078,802                   0           8,434,361
                                                                        person
               Strategic investors or general legal persons who      Nil
                  become the top ten shareholders due to the
                  placement of new shares
               Related party relationship or acting in concert among A shareholder, Chenming Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, which is an overseas legal person, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a shareholder,
                  the above shareholders                             Chenming Holdings Company Limited, which is a state-owned legal person; A shareholder, Chen Hongguo, is the legal representative,
                                                                     chairman and general manager of Chenming Holdings Company Limited. Save for the above, it is not aware that any other shareholders of
                                                                     tradable shares are persons acting in concert. It is also not aware that any other shareholders of tradable shares are related to each other.
               Explanation of the aforementioned shareholders’      Nil
                  entrusted/entrusted voting rights and waiver of
                  voting rights
               Special explanation for designated repurchase         Nil
                  accounts among the top ten shareholders


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III. Shareholders and beneficial controllers (Continued)
    1.   Total number of shareholders and shareholdings (Continued)
                                      Shareholdings of the top ten non-restricted shareholders
                                                            Number of non-
                                                             restricted shares
                                                             held as at the end
                                                             of the reporting
         Name of shareholder                                 period                           Class of shares
                                                                                     Class of shares                Number

         CHENMING HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED                         457,322,919    RMB ordinary shares           457,322,919
         HKSCC NOMINEES LIMITED                                    373,388,625    Overseas listed               373,388,625
                                                                                    foreign shares
         CHENMING HOLDINGS (HONG KONG) LIMITED                     364,131,563    Domestic listed               210,717,563
                                                                                    foreign shares
                                                                                  Overseas listed               153,414,000
                                                                                    foreign shares
         Hong Zejun                                                 76,700,000    RMB ordinary shares            76,700,000
         SHANDONG SUN HOLDINGS GROUP CO., LTD.                      24,987,117    RMB ordinary shares            24,987,117
         HONG KONG SECURITIES CLEARING COMPANY                      17,712,081    RMB ordinary shares            17,712,081
           LIMITED
         VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK                         14,771,945      Domestic listed               14,771,945
           INDEX FUND                                                                  foreign shares
         VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS STOCK                           14,688,346 Domestic listed                     14,688,346
           INDEX FUND                                                                  foreign shares
         GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES (HONG KONG)                         8,434,361 Domestic listed                     8,434,361
           LIMITED                                                                     foreign shares
         Jin Xing                                                    8,370,205 Domestic listed                     8,370,205
                                                                                       foreign shares
         Related party relationship or acting in concert   A shareholder, Chenming Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, which
          among the top ten shareholders of non-restricted is an overseas legal person, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a
          shares, and between the top ten shareholders     shareholder, Chenming Holdings Company Limited, which is a
          of non-restricted shares and the top ten         state-owned legal person. Save for the above, it is not aware that
          shareholders                                     any other shareholders of tradable shares are persons acting
                                                           in concert. It is also not aware that any other shareholders of
                                                           tradable shares are related to each other.
         Securities margin trading of top ten ordinary     Chenming Holdings Company Limited held 457,322,919 RMB
          Shareholders                                     ordinary shares, of which 326,322,919 shares were held through
                                                           ordinary account and 131,000,000 shares were held through
                                                           credit guarantee security account;
                                                           Hong Zejun held 76,700,000 RMB ordinary shares, of which no
                                                           share was held through ordinary account and 76,700,000 shares
                                                           were held through credit guarantee security account;
                                                           Shandong Sun Holdings Group Co., Ltd. held 24,987,117 RMB
                                                           ordinary shares, of which no share was held through ordinary
                                                           account and 24,987,117 shares were held through credit
                                                           guarantee security account.

         Whether an agreed repurchase transaction was entered into during the reporting period by the top 10
         ordinary shareholders and top 10 non-restricted ordinary shareholders of the Company


           Yes   √ No

         The top 10 ordinary shareholders and top 10 non-restricted ordinary shareholders of the Company did not enter into
         any agreed repurchase transaction during the reporting period.


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      III. Shareholders and beneficial controllers (Continued)
          2.   Controlling shareholders of the Company
               Nature of controlling shareholder: regional state-owned enterprise

               Type of controlling shareholder: legal person

                                                                    Legal representative/Person
               Name of controlling shareholders                     in charge of the unit            Date of establishment                 Enterprise code     Principal business

               CHENMING HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED                    Chen Hongguo                     30 December 2005                91370783783485189Q       Investment in paper making, electricity, heat
                                                                                                                                                              and arboriculture by its own capital.
               Shareholdings of controlling shareholders who have control or hold shares in other    Save for the Company, Chenming Holdings Company Limited does not have control over or hold any equity
               domestic or overseas listed companies during the reporting period                     interest of other domestic or overseas listed companies.

               Change of controlling shareholders during the reporting period

                   Applicable           √ Not applicable

               There was no change in the controlling shareholders of the Company during the reporting period.

          3.   Beneficial controller of the Company and persons acting in concert
               Nature of the beneficial controller: Regional state-owned assets administration authority

               Type of the beneficial controller: legal person

                                                                Legal
                                                                representative/
               Name of beneficial                               Person in charge                    Date of
               controller                                       of the unit                         establishment                 Enterprise code              Principal business
               State-owned Assets                               N/A                                     Responsible for the
                                                                                                    1 August 1991                 N/A
                 Supervision and                                                                        management and capital
                 Administration Bureau of                                                               operation of the state-
                 Shouguang City                                                                         owned assets of enterprises
                                                                                                        and business units in
                                                                                                        Shouguang city.
               Shareholdings of beneficial Save for the Company, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Office
                 controller who has control of Shouguang City is also the beneficial controller of Shandong Molong Petroleum
                 or holds shares in other   Machinery Co. Ltd.
                 domestic or overseas
                 listed companies during
                 the reporting period




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III. Shareholders and beneficial controllers (Continued)
    3.   Beneficial controller of the Company and persons acting in concert (Continued)
         Change of beneficial controller during the reporting period

           Applicable   √ Not applicable

         There was no change in the beneficial owner of the Company during the reporting period.

         Chart illustrating the relationship between the Company and the beneficial controller

                State-owned Assets Supervision and
             Administration Commission of Shouguang City

                                        100%

                Shandong Shouguang Jinxin Investment
                Development Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

                                        45.21%


                 Chenming Holdings Company Limited

                              100%

                  Chenming Holdings                           15.35%
                 (Hong Kong) Limited

                              12.22%


            Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited


         Beneficial controller controlling the Company through trust or other asset management method

           Applicable   √ Not applicable

    4.   The number of shares pledged by the controlling shareholder or the largest shareholder of the
         Company and persons acting in concert with it reaches 80% of the number of shares held by them in
         aggregate
           Applicable   √ Not applicable




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      III. Shareholders and beneficial controllers (Continued)
          5.     Other legal person shareholders interested in over 10% of the shares of the Company
                    Applicable    √ Not applicable


          6.     Restrictions on decrease in shareholding by controlling shareholders, beneficial controller,
                 reorganising party and other undertaking parties
                    Applicable    √ Not applicable


      IV. The implementation of share repurchase during the reporting period
          Progress of share repurchase
               Applicable   √ Not applicable

          Progress of decrease in the holding of repurchased shares by way of bidding
               Applicable   √ Not applicable




148
X Preference Shares



  Applicable   √ Not applicable

The Company had no preference shares during the reporting period.




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      √ Applicable          Not applicable


      I.    Enterprise bonds
                 Applicable         √ Not applicable

            The Company had no enterprise bonds during the reporting period.


      II.   Corporate Bonds
            √ Applicable              Not applicable

            1.     Basic information on Corporate Bonds
                                                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                     Outstanding
                                                                            Bond                                                                    amount of the      Interest       Payment         Trading
                   Name of bond                                             abbreviation Bond code Issue date      Value date     Maturity date           bonds            rate        method          venue

                   The public issuance of the Corporate Bonds of            18 Chenming 112641      29 March       2 April 2018 2 April 2023      350,000,000.00        6.50%              Interest is Shenzhen
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited to            Bond 01                 2018                                                                              paid annually.        Stock
                     qualified investors in 2018 (phase I)                                                                                                                             The principal Exchange
                                                                                                                                                                                        amount and
                                                                                                                                                                                     interest for the
                                                                                                                                                                                    last tranche will
                                                                                                                                                                                     be paid on the
                                                                                                                                                                                      maturity date.
                   Investor eligibility arrangement (if any)                                        Online subscription: Public investors with A share security account opened under China Securities
                                                                                                      Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                    Offline subscription: Institutional investors with A share security account opened under China Securities
                                                                                                      Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd.
                   Applicable trading mechanism                                                     Dual listing and trading on the centralised bidding system and the Integrated Negotiated Trading Platform of
                                                                                                      the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
                   Whether there are delisting risks (if any) and countermeasures                   No

                   Overdue and outstanding bonds

                        Applicable √ Not applicable




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II.   Corporate Bonds (Continued)
      2.   Triggering and execution of issuer’s or investor’s option clause or investor protection clause
           √ Applicable    Not applicable

           “18 Chenming Bond 01” is attached with options for the issuer to adjust the coupon rate and for investors to resell.
           The issuer of “18 Chenming Bond 01” has the right to determine the adjustment to the coupon rate for the following
           3 years at the end of the second year and the adjustment to the coupon rate for the following year as the end of the
           fourth year. If the issuer does not exercise the option to adjust the coupon rate, the coupon rate for the subsequent
           term will remain unchanged. After issuing the announcement on whether the coupon rate of the relevant tranche of
           bonds will be adjusted and the range of adjustment, the investors have the right to register for reselling during the
           period as announced to resell all or part of the relevant tranche of bonds held to the issuer at par value.

           The Company chose to lower the coupon rate of “18 Chenming Bond 01” to 6.50% at the end of the fourth year as
           agreed in the Prospectus on the Public Issuance of the Corporate Bonds of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings
           Limited to Qualified Investors in 2018 (phase I). Bondholders of “18 Chenming Bond 01” could declare resale in whole
           or in part for “18 Chenming Bond 01” bonds they held on 28 February, 1 March, 2 March, 3 March and 4 March 2022
           at a resale price of RMB100 per bond (interests exclusive). According to the data provided by the Shenzhen Branch
           of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited, the amount of the “18 Chenming Bond 01” for this
           resale was 1,955,000.00, and the total amount of the resale was RMB195,500,000.00 (interests exclusive) with a
           remaining custodial amount of 1,545,000.00.

           From 8 April 2022 to 30 April 2022, the Company handled the resale of bonds to be resold in accordance with relevant
           regulations. The number of resale bonds completed was 1,955,000.00 at an average resale price of RMB100 per
           bond. Upon the completion of the resale, there were no bonds that had not been resold, and the remaining custodial
           amount of “18 Chenming Bond 01” was 3,500,000.00.

           For details, please refer to the relevant announcements (announcement no.: 2022-004, 2022-005, 2022-006, 2022-
           025, 2022-028 and 2022-031) of the Company published on CNINFO on 25 February, 1 March, 3 March, 31 March, 7
           April and 10 May 2022.




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      II.   Corporate Bonds (Continued)
            3.   Particulars of intermediary organisations
                                           Name of the                               Name of      Contact person of
                                           intermediary                              Signing      the intermediary
                 Bond Name                 organisation     Business address         accountant   organisation      Contact no.

                 The public issuance of      GF Securities   37th Floor, Taikang     N/A          Jiang Chuan       021-38003800-
                   the Corporate Bonds of      Co., Ltd.       Insurance Building,                                    3705
                   Shandong Chenming                           No. 429 Nanquan
                   Paper Holdings Limited                      North Road, Pudong
                   to qualified investors in                   New Area, Shanghai
                   2018 (phase I)
                                             China Chengxin Building 6, Yinhe        N/A          Sun Shu           010-66428877
                                               Securities      Soho, No. 2
                                               Rating Co.,     Nanzhugan Hutong,
                                               Ltd.            Chaoyangmennei
                                                               Street, Dongcheng
                                                               District, Beijing
                                             Beijing         19th Floor, Jintai      N/A          Yao Zhengwang     010-64402232
                                               Zhonglun        Building, No. 1
                                               W&D Law         Xibahe South Road,
                                               Firm            Chaoyang District,
                                                               Beijing
                                             Ruihua China    Corporate Square,       Wang         Wang Zongpei      010-88091190
                                               CPAs (Special   35 Finance Street,     Zongpei
                                               General         Xicheng District,      and Zhao
                                               Partnership)    Beijing                Yanmei

                 Change of the above intermediary organisations during the reporting period

                   Yes   √ No




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II.   Corporate Bonds (Continued)
      4.   Use of proceeds
                                                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                              Is the use
                                                                                                                                                           of proceeds
                                                                                                                                                            consistent
                                                                                                                                                          with the use
                                                                                                                                                           of proceeds
                                                                                                                                                           guaranteed
                                                                                                                                                              under the
                                                                                                                                       Rectification       prospectus,
                                                                                                                                    of irregularities    proposed use
                                                                                                          Operation of special         in the use of       of proceeds
                                                        Total amount          Utilised   Unutilised   account for the proceeds             proceeds           and other
           Bond Name                                     of proceeds          amount       amount                        (if any)             (if any)     agreement?

           The public issuance of the Corporate        900,000,000.00   900,000,000.00        0.00 Special account for proceeds                   Nil               Yes
             Bonds of Shandong Chenming Paper                                                      is used for the deposit of
             Holdings Limited to qualified investors                                               special capital from bonds
             in 2018 (phase I)

           Proceeds to be used for construction projects

               Applicable √ Not applicable

           Change in the use of proceeds from the above bonds during the reporting period

               Applicable √ Not applicable

      5.   Adjustment of credit rating results during the reporting period
           √ Applicable            Not applicable

           On 26 May 2022, China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd. (“China Chengxin International”) issued the
           Follow-up Rating Report (2022) with Respect to the Public Issuance of the Corporate Bonds of Shandong Chenming
           Paper Holdings Limited to Qualified Investors in 2018 (phase I) (Xin Ping Wei Han Zi [2022] Gen Zong No. 0343). China
           Chengxin International adjusted the issuer credit rating of the Company at AA+, the credit rating of “18 Chenming
           Bond 01” at AA+, and the negative rating outlook, to: the issuer credit rating of the Company at AA+ and the credit
           rating of “18 Chenming Bond 01” at AA+ unchanged, and the issuer and debt credit ratings included in the credit
           rating watch list.

           For further details, please refer to the Follow-up Rating Report (2022) with Respect to the Public Issuance of the
           Corporate Bonds of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited to Qualified Investors in 2018 (phase I) disclosed on
           CNINFO on 26 May 2022.




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      II.   Corporate Bonds (Continued)
            6.    Implementation of and changes in guarantee, debt repayment plan and other repayment guarantee
                  measures during the reporting period and their impacts on the rights and interests of bond investors
                  √ Applicable              Not applicable

                  “18 Chenming Bond 01” bonds are unsecured bonds. During the reporting period, the Company was able to strictly
                  implement the debt repayment plan, and paid the interest on time and in full according to the time stipulated in the
                  prospectus. Its debt repayment plan and other debt repayment guarantee measures remained changed, and were
                  consistent with the relevant commitments in the prospectus.


      III. Non-financial corporate debt financing instruments
            √ Applicable           Not applicable

            1.    Basic information of non-financial corporate debt financing instruments
                                                                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                Outstanding
                                                   Bond                                                         Maturity       amount of the    Interest
                  Bond Name                  abbreviation      Bond code       Issue date      Value date          date              bonds          rate Payment method               Trading venue

                  2017 first tranche of       17 Lu Chenming        101779001 11 July 2017   12 July 2017           N/A      1,000,000,000.00    8.97% Perpetual mid-term      Inter-bank bond market
                     medium-term notes of              MTN001                                                                                            notes. Interest is
                     Shandong Chenming                                                                                                                   paid annually and the
                     Paper Holdings                                                                                                                      principal is repaid
                     Limited                                                                                                                             upon maturity.
                  Investor eligibility arrangement (if any)                                  Nil
                  Applicable trading mechanism                                               Inter-bank bond market trading mechanism
                  Whether there are delisting risks (if any) and countermeasures             N/A

                  Overdue and outstanding bonds

                      Applicable √ Not applicable

            2.    Triggering and execution of issuer’s or investor’s option clause or investor protection clause
                      Applicable √ Not applicable




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III. Non-financial corporate debt financing instruments (Continued)
    3.   Particulars of intermediary organisations
                                                              Name of the                                                                              Contact person of
                                                              intermediary                                                           Name of signing   the intermediary
         Bond Name                                            organisation              Business address                             accountant        organisation        Contact no.

         2017 first tranche of medium-term notes of Shandong China Galaxy Securities 11/F, Tower C, Corporate Square 35              N/A               Dong Desen          010-66568876
            Chenming Paper Holdings Limited                      Co., Ltd.               Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
                                                             Hengfeng Bank Co., Ltd. No. 248 South Street, Zhifu District, Yantai,   N/A               Wang Wanjun         010-83571412
                                                                                         Shandong Province
                                                             China Chengxin          Building 6, Yinhe Soho, No. 2 Nanzhugan         N/A               Sun Shu             010-66428877
                                                                 Securities Rating       Hutong, Chaoyangmennei Street,
                                                                 Co., Ltd.               Dongcheng District, Beijing
                                                             Beijing Zhonglun W&D 19th Floor, Jintai Building, No. 1 Xibahe          N/A               Yao Zhengwang       010-64402232
                                                                 Law Firm                South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
                                                             Ruihua China CPAs       Corporate Square, 35 Finance Street,            Wang Zongpei and Wang Zongpei         010-88091190
                                                                 (Special General        Xicheng District, Beijing                     Zhao Yanmei
                                                                 Partnership)

         Change of the above intermediary organisations during the reporting period

             Yes       √ No




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      III. Non-financial corporate debt financing instruments (Continued)
          4.   Use of proceeds
                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                          Is the use
                                                                                                                          of proceeds
                                                                                                                          consistent
                                                                                                                          with the use
                                                                                                                          of proceeds
                                                                                                                          guaranteed
                                                                                                           Rectification under the
                                                                                                           of             prospectus,
                                                                                                           irregularities proposed use
                                                                                      Operation of special in the use of of proceeds
                                   Total amount of                       Unutilised   account for the      proceeds       and other
               Bond Name           proceeds           Utilised amount    amount       proceeds             (if any)       agreement?

               2017 first tranche  1,000,000,000.00   1,000,000,000.00   0.00         Special account for No            Yes
                 of medium-term                                                         proceeds is used
                 notes of Shandong                                                      for the deposit
                 Chenming Paper                                                         of special capital
                 Holdings Limited                                                       from bonds

               Proceeds to be used for construction projects

                 Applicable √ Not applicable

               Change in the use of proceeds from the above bonds during the reporting period

                 Applicable √ Not applicable

          5.   Adjustment of credit rating results during the reporting period
               √ Applicable    Not applicable

               On 26 May 2022, China Chengxin International issued the Follow-up Rating Report of Shandong Chenming Paper
               Holdings Limited 2022 (Xin Ping Wei Han Zi [2022] Gen Zong No. 0345). China Chengxin International adjusted
               the issuer credit rating of the Company at AA+, the credit ratings of “17 Lu Chenming MTN001”, “18 Lu Chenming
               MTN002”, “19 Lu Chenming MTN001” and “19 Lu Chenming MTN002” at AA+, and the negative rating outlook, to:
               the issuer credit rating of the Company at AA+ and the credit ratings of “17 Lu Chenming MTN001”, “18 Lu Chenming
               MTN002”, “19 Lu Chenming MTN001” and “19 Lu Chenming MTN002” at AA+ unchanged, and the issuer and debt
               credit ratings included in the credit rating watch list.

               For further details, please refer to the Follow-up Rating Report of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited 2022
               disclosed on Chinamoney on 26 May 2022.




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III. Non-financial corporate debt financing instruments (Continued)
     6.     Implementation of and changes in guarantee, debt repayment plan and other repayment guarantee
            measures during the reporting period and their impacts on the rights and interests of bond investors
            √ Applicable       Not applicable

            “17 Lu Chenming MTN001”, is not guaranteed. During the reporting period, the Company was able to strictly
            implement the debt repayment plans, and paid the interest on time and in full according to the time stipulated in the
            prospectuses. Their debt repayment plans and other debt repayment guarantee measures remained changed, which
            were consistent with the relevant commitments in the prospectuses.


IV. Convertible bonds
          Applicable    √ Not applicable

     The Company had no convertible bonds during the reporting period.


V.   The loss in the scope of the consolidated financial statements during the reporting period
     exceeding 10% of the net assets as at the end of the prior year
          Applicable    √ Not applicable


VI. Overdue interest-bearing debts other than bonds at the end of the reporting period
          Applicable    √ Not applicable


VII. Breaches of the regulations during the reporting period
          Yes   √ No




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      VIII. Major accounting data and financial indicators of the Company over the past two years as at
            the end of the reporting period
                                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                                                                        Increase/decrease as at
                                                                         As at the end                                   the end of the reporting
                                                                       of the reporting         As at the end of          period as compared to
          Item                                                                   period           the prior year        the end of the prior year

          Current ratio                                                         63.04%                   65.05%                            -2.01%
          Gearing ratio                                                         71.85%                   72.76%                            -0.91%
          Quick ratio                                                           49.90%                   54.59%                            -4.69%

                                                                                                                           Increase/decrease of
                                                                                                                            the reporting period
                                                                                            The corresponding                    as compared to
                                                                         The reporting       period of the prior        corresponding period of
                                                                                period                     year                    the prior year

          Net profit after extraordinary gains or losses                     -36,145.94              174,387.65                          -120.73%
          Proportion of EBITDA to total debts                                    8.61%                  13.43%                             -4.82%
          Interest coverage ratio                                                1.09%                     2.12                           -48.58%
          Cash interest coverage ratio                                           2.74%                     4.45                           -38.43%
          EBITDA interest coverage ratio                                         2.30%                     3.32                           -30.72%
          Loans payment ratio                                                  100.00%                 100.00%                              0.00%
          Interest payment ratio                                               100.00%                 100.00%                              0.00%

          Note: EBITDA=Total profit+interest expenses-interest income+depreciation of fixed assets+amortisation of investment property+amortisation of
                intangible assets+amortisation of long-term prepaid expenses




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I.   Auditors’ Report
     Type of auditor’s opinion                                    Standard and unqualified opinions
     The date of the audit report signed                           30 March 2023
     Name of the auditor                                           Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership)
     Reference number of the auditor’s report                     Zhi Tong Shen Zi (2023) No. 371A006018
     Name of certified public accountants                          Liu Jian and Jiang Lei

     Text of the auditor’s report

     To all shareholders of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited:


     I.    Auditor’s opinion
           We have audited the financial statements of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited (hereinafter “Chenming
           Paper”), which comprise the consolidated and the Company’s balance sheets as at 31 December 2022, the
           consolidated and the Company’s profit and loss statements, the consolidated and the Company’s cash flow
           statements and the consolidated and the Company’s statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for 2022 and
           notes to the relevant financial statements.

           In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards
           for Business Enterprises in all material aspects and give a true and fair view of the consolidated and the Company’s
           financial position of Chenming Paper as at 31 December 2022 and of its consolidated and the Company’s operating
           results and cash flows for 2022.

     II.   Basis of opinions
           We have conducted our audit in accordance with the Chinese Auditing Standards issued by the Chinese Institute of
           Certified Public Accountants. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the responsibilities
           of certified public accountants for the audit of the financial statements section of the auditor’s report. We are
           independent of Chenming Paper in accordance with the ethical codes of Chinese certified public accountants, and
           we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the codes. We believe that the audit evidence we
           have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.




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         III.   Key audit matters
                Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the
                financial statements for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
                statements as a whole and, in forming our opinion thereon, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

                (I)   Impairment provision test for inventories of machine-made paper

                      For detailed disclosures of relevant information, please see note V. 12 and note VII. 7 of the financial statements.

                      1.    Details

                            The inventory balance of Chenming Paper as at the end of 2022 was RMB6,856,750,700, of which
                            the balance of raw materials, work in progress and goods in stock related to machine-made paper
                            business was RMB4,221,963,900, with a provision for impairment of inventories of RMB34,834,500 and
                            a carrying value of RMB4,187,129,400. As at the balance sheet date, inventories of machine-made paper
                            are measured at the lower of cost or net realisable value by the management of Chenming Paper (the
                            “management”), and provision for impairment of inventories is made on the basis of the excess of the cost
                            of an individual inventory over its net realisable value. The management determines the estimated selling
                            price based on historical selling prices, contracted selling prices, etc., taking into account the purpose
                            for which the inventories are held, and the net realisable value of inventories is determined by deducting
                            the estimated costs to be incurred to completion, estimated selling expenses and related taxes from the
                            estimated selling price.

                            We have identified impairment provision test for inventories of machine-made paper as a key audit matter
                            due to the significant amount of inventories of machine-made paper and the significant management
                            judgement involved in determining the net realisable value of inventories.

                      2.    Application for auditing

                            We have carried out the following audit procedures for the impairment provision test for inventories of
                            machine-made paper:

                            (1)   we identified and evaluated and tested the effectiveness of the design and operation of key internal
                                  controls related to impairment provision for inventories of machine-made paper;

                            (2)   we identified and evaluated whether the accounting policies and accounting estimates of Chenming
                                  Paper for impairment provision for inventories of machine-made paper comply with the Accounting
                                  Standards for Business Enterprises and industry practices;;

                            (3)   we supervised inventory taking and monitored the status of inventories of machine-made paper,
                                  and checked the identification of obsolete and aged inventories;

                            (4)   we obtained an inventory ageing schedule of machine-made paper and performed a review of the
                                  status and turnover of aged inventories; and

                            (5)   we obtained a copy of the inventory impairment table of machine-made paper, assessed the
                                  reasonableness of the significant estimates made by management in determining the net realisable
                                  value by reviewing subsequent selling prices, and performed recalculations.




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       (II)   Recognition of revenue from machine-made paper

              For detailed disclosures of relevant information, please see note V. 29 and note VII. 47 of the financial
              statements.

              1.   Details

                   For the year 2022, Chenming Paper achieved operating revenue of RMB32,004,367,300, of which
                   RMB29,442,135,200 was from machine-made paper and pulp, accounting for 91.99% of the operating
                   revenue. For domestic machine-made paper sales business, Chenming Paper recognised the revenue
                   after the goods were delivered and signed by the customer for confirmation; for foreign machine-made
                   paper sales business, Chenming Paper recognised the revenue after the goods were loaded on board and
                   declared.

                   As revenue is one of the key performance indicators of Chenming Paper, and the revenue from the sales
                   of machine-made paper accounts for a relatively huge proportion of the total revenue due to its enormous
                   sales volume, there may be potential misstatement in relation to whether revenue recognition is accounted
                   for in the appropriate period of the financial statements, which has a significant impact on the financial
                   statements. Therefore, we have identified recognition of revenue from machine-made paper as a key audit
                   matter.

              2.   Application for auditing

                   We have carried out the following audit procedures for the recognition of revenue from machine-made
                   paper:

                   (1)   we identified, evaluated and tested the effectiveness of the design and operation of key internal
                         controls related to machine-made paper sales business of Chenming Paper;

                   (2)   we conducted sampling inspections on sales contracts, identified contract terms and conditions
                         related to the transfer of control of the goods, assessed whether the timing of recognition of sales
                         revenue from Chenming Paper meets the requirements of the Accounting Standards for Business
                         Enterprises;

                   (3)   we analysed revenue and gross profit by taking into account product types and identified whether
                         the abnormal fluctuations in the amount of revenue are reasonable in the current period;

                   (4)   we inspected the occurrence of on-the-spot recognition of sales at the end of the inspection period
                         and inspected goods returns after the inspection period to determine the accuracy of revenue
                         recognition during the period;

                   (5)   we collected samples from sales revenue recorded around the balance sheet date for cut-off
                         tests; verified delivery orders and other supporting documents to assess whether sales revenue is
                         recorded in the appropriate accounting period; and

                   (6)   we sought external confirmations for clients with larger sales during the period.




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         IV.   Other information
               The management of Chenming Paper is responsible for other information. Other information includes the information
               covered in the 2022 annual report of Chenming Paper, but does not include the financial statements and our audit
               report.

               Our audit opinions published in the financial statements do not cover other information and we do not publish any
               form of assurance conclusion on other information.

               In conjunction with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read other information, during which
               we consider whether there is significant inconsistency or other material misstatement of other information with the
               financial statements or what we have learned during the audit.

               Based on the work we have performed, if we determine that there is a material misstatement of other information, we
               should report that fact. In this regard, we have nothing to report.

         V.    Management and management responsibility for financial statements
               The management of Chenming Paper is responsible for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the
               requirements of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises to enable them to achieve fair reflection, and to
               achieve the design, implementation and maintenance of necessary internal controls so that the financial statements
               are free of material misstatements due to fraud or errors.

               In the preparation of the financial statements, the management is responsible for assessing the continuing operations
               capabilities of Chenming Paper, disclosing issues related to going concern (if applicable), and applying the going
               concern assumption unless the management plans to liquidate Chenming Paper, terminate operations or have no
               other realistic options.

               The management is responsible for supervising the financial reporting process of Chenming Paper.

         VI.   Auditor’s responsibility for auditing financial statements
               Our objective is to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the entire financial statements are free from material
               misstatement due to fraud or errors and to issue an audit report containing audit opinions. Reasonable assurance is
               a high level of assurance, but it does not guarantee that an audit performed in accordance with auditing standards
               can always discover a major misstatement when it exists. Misstatements may be caused by fraud or errors, and are
               generally considered to be material if it is reasonably expected that misstatements, individually or in aggregate, may
               affect the economic decision made by users of financial statements based on the financial statements.

               In the process of conducting audit work in accordance with auditing standards, we use professional judgment and
               maintain professional suspicion. At the same time, we also perform the following tasks:

               (1)   To identify and assess risks of material misstatement of financial statements due to fraud or errors, design
                     and implement audit procedures to address these risks, and obtain adequate and appropriate audit evidence,
                     together perform as a basis for issuing audit opinions. Since fraud may involve collusion, falsification, intentional
                     omission, misrepresentation or override of internal controls, the risk of failing to detect a material misstatement
                     due to fraud is higher than the risk of failing to detect a material misstatement due to an error.

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       (3)   To evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies adopted by the management and the reasonableness of
             accounting estimates and related disclosures.

       (4)   To conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the continuing operation assumption. At the same
             time, according to the audit evidence obtained, it may lead to conclusions as to whether there are significant
             uncertainties in matters or circumstances that have significant doubts about the ability of Chenming Paper to
             continue its operations. If we conclude that there are significant uncertainties, the auditing standards require
             us to request the users of the report to pay attention to the relevant disclosures in the financial statements in
             the audit report; if the disclosure is not sufficient, we should publish modified audit report. Our conclusions are
             based on the information available as of the date of the audit report. However, future events or conditions may
             cause Chenming Paper to cease to continue as a going concern.

       (5)   Evaluate the overall presentation, structure, and content of the financial statements and evaluate whether the
             financial statements fairly reflect the relevant transactions and matters.

       (6)   To obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on the financial information of entities or business activities
             in Chenming Paper to express opinions on the financial statements. We are responsible for guiding, supervising
             and executing group audits, and take full responsibility for the audit opinion.

       We communicate with the management on planned audit scope, time arrangements and major audit findings,
       including communication of the internal control deficiencies that we identified during the audit.

       We also provide statements to the management on compliance with ethical requirements related to independence,
       and communicate with the management on all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be considered to
       affect our independence, as well as related preventive measures (if applicable).

       From the matters we communicated with the management, we determine which matters are most important for the
       audit of the financial statements for the current period and thus constitute the key audit matters. We describe these
       matters in our audit report, unless laws and regulations prohibit the public disclosure of these matters, or in rare
       cases, if it is reasonably expected that the negative consequences of disclosing something in the audit report will
       outweigh the benefits to the public interest, we determine that the matter should not be reported in the audit report.

       Grant Thornton                                       Chinese Certified Public Accountant : Liu Jian
       (Special General Partnership)                        (Project Partner)
                                                            Chinese Certified Public Accountant: Jiang Lei

       Beijing, China                                                                                           30 March 2023




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      II.   Financial Statements
            The unit in the notes to the financial statements is: RMB

            1.    Consolidated Balance Sheet
                  Prepared by: Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited

                  31 December 2022

                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                  Item                                                    31 December 2022    31 December 2021

                  CURRENT ASSETS:
                   Monetary funds                                         14,000,434,986.08   14,119,782,939.66
                   Financial assets held for trading                          74,708,444.88      110,886,182.88
                   Bills receivable
                   Accounts receivable                                     3,212,260,445.96    2,656,517,150.46
                   Accounts receivable financing                             924,960,384.16      435,459,341.76
                   Prepayments                                               788,191,626.82      891,485,078.46
                   Other receivables                                       1,717,445,443.44    2,252,864,083.00
                     Including: Interest receivable
                                 Dividend receivable
                   Inventories                                             6,821,916,159.95    5,282,631,922.12
                   Non-current assets due within one year                  3,998,724,415.85    5,216,934,172.61
                   Other current assets                                    1,180,807,801.62    1,903,929,492.85

                  Total current assets                                    32,719,449,708.76   32,870,490,363.80




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       Item                                   31 December 2022      31 December 2021

       NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
         Long-term receivables                 1,486,807,783.47       1,788,759,975.35
         Long-term equity investments          4,277,013,369.56       1,894,794,764.19
         Other non-current financial assets      786,750,761.62         519,927,003.25
         Investment property                   6,256,723,113.15       6,473,538,431.91
         Fixed assets                         33,797,738,695.30      35,653,492,676.15
         Construction in progress                558,866,880.36         197,749,526.05
         Bearer biological assets                 13,697,336.80
         Right-of-use assets                     181,614,699.25         197,429,176.44
         Intangible assets                     1,831,338,830.92       1,592,672,934.54
         Goodwill                                 26,946,905.38          26,946,905.38
         Long-term prepaid expenses               44,462,851.45          49,141,773.14
         Deferred income tax assets            1,335,700,565.60       1,114,781,456.78
         Other non-current assets                983,905,908.00         489,936,694.10
       Total non-current assets               51,581,567,700.86      49,999,171,317.28

       Total assets                           84,301,017,409.62      82,869,661,681.08




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             Item                                           31 December 2022    31 December 2021

             CURRENT LIABILITIES:
              Short-term borrowings                         36,385,048,295.02   33,523,025,186.22
              Bills payable                                  3,128,595,835.04    3,089,512,327.40
              Accounts payable                               4,114,966,767.76    3,871,131,345.34
              Receipts in advance                               14,261,436.67       38,274,028.20
              Contract liabilities                           1,306,029,389.80    1,382,289,597.54
              Employee benefits payable                        144,925,887.00      169,899,008.01
              Taxes payable                                    261,011,669.09      321,495,480.67
              Other payables                                 1,870,403,909.17    1,538,013,585.93
                Including: Interest payable                     15,895,930.51       55,437,777.80
                            Dividend payable
              Non-current liabilities due within one year    4,673,505,241.86    6,601,311,227.98

             Total current liabilities                      51,898,748,431.41   50,534,951,787.29




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       Item                                31 December 2022      31 December 2021

       NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
         Long-term borrowings               3,982,236,251.08       5,276,340,154.98
         Bonds payable                                               155,000,000.00
         Lease liabilities                     53,596,047.46          57,281,205.81
         Long-term payables                 3,160,771,126.31       2,358,901,022.99
         Provisions                                                  325,259,082.28
         Deferred income                    1,469,230,468.46       1,573,681,684.25
         Deferred income tax liabilities        8,181,264.29          13,210,529.74
       Total non-current liabilities        8,674,015,157.60       9,759,673,680.05

       Total liabilities                   60,572,763,589.01      60,294,625,467.34




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              Item                                                            31 December 2022         31 December 2021

              OWNERS’ EQUITY:
                Share capital                                                  2,979,742,200.00          2,984,208,200.00
                Other equity instruments                                         996,000,000.00            996,000,000.00
                  Including: Preference shares
                              Perpetual Bonds                                    996,000,000.00            996,000,000.00
                Capital reserves                                               5,361,200,522.29          5,227,258,100.41
                Less: Treasury shares                                            128,780,100.00            226,860,000.00
                Other comprehensive income                                      -821,940,694.57           -445,582,729.36
                Special reserves                                                  15,791,710.95
                Surplus reserves                                               1,212,009,109.97         1,212,009,109.97
                General risk provisions                                           79,900,268.71            76,825,918.60
                Retained profit                                                9,390,642,477.57         9,294,126,706.86
              Total equity attributable to owners of the Company              19,084,565,494.92        19,117,985,306.48
                Minority interest                                              4,643,688,325.69         3,457,050,907.26
              Total shareholders’ equity                                     23,728,253,820.61        22,575,036,213.74

              Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity                     84,301,017,409.62        82,869,661,681.08


              Legal Representative:                   Financial controller:      Head of the financial department:
              Chen Hongguo                            Dong Lianming              Zhang Bo

         2.   Balance sheet of the Company
                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

              Item                                                            31 December 2022         31 December 2021

              CURRENT ASSETS:
               Monetary funds                                                  5,661,807,164.72          6,827,656,382.37
               Bills receivable                                                3,482,822,426.80          3,625,270,000.00
               Accounts receivable                                               134,755,527.73            141,601,245.51
               Accounts receivable financing                                                                 7,923,732.09
               Prepayments                                                       375,206,833.58            239,461,509.15
               Other receivables                                               9,337,019,470.13          8,900,179,262.54
                 Including: Interest receivable
                             Dividend receivable                                                          126,325,018.50
               Inventories                                                       692,338,698.67           639,423,803.30
               Non-current assets due within one year                             13,434,710.01
               Other current assets                                               86,159,558.49             44,894,366.29

              Total current assets                                            19,783,544,390.13        20,426,410,301.25




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       Item                                   31 December 2022      31 December 2021

       NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
         Long-term receivables                    15,914,404.25          13,612,038.99
         Long-term equity investments         18,826,163,036.33      18,806,029,815.18
         Other non-current financial assets      123,750,761.62         119,927,003.25
         Fixed assets                          3,654,340,361.49       3,753,927,591.49
         Construction in progress                 24,865,009.58          94,436,880.66
         Intangible assets                       490,533,559.72         520,068,337.11
         Deferred income tax assets              518,171,288.92         393,918,032.54
         Other non-current assets                    986,260.70           7,000,000.00
       Total non-current assets               23,654,724,682.61      23,708,919,699.22

       Total assets                           43,438,269,072.74      44,135,330,000.47




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             Item                                      31 December 2022    31 December 2021

             CURRENT LIABILITIES:
              Short-term borrowings                    12,885,183,530.81   13,761,223,259.09
              Bills payable                             9,455,780,407.30    9,725,713,524.15
              Accounts payable                          1,288,578,359.05    1,129,675,956.85
              Contract liabilities                      1,503,256,921.15      888,114,906.08
              Staff remuneration payables                  65,349,838.50       57,487,223.39
              Tax payables                                 11,729,028.39      115,257,929.68
              Other payables                            1,856,098,294.14      970,585,670.47
                Including: Interest payable                15,895,930.51       55,437,777.80
                            Dividend receivable
              Non-current assets due within one year    1,171,869,377.78    2,111,092,964.34

             Total current assets                      28,237,845,757.12   28,759,151,434.05




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       Item                       31 December 2022      31 December 2021

       NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
         Long-term borrowings      1,698,253,561.10       1,779,135,700.00
         Bonds payable                                      155,000,000.00
         Long-term payables          150,911,348.00          52,376,768.35
         Provisions                                         325,259,082.28
         Deferred income              33,251,328.04          35,232,490.83
       Total non-current assets    1,882,416,237.14       2,347,004,041.46

       Total liabilities          30,120,261,994.26      31,106,155,475.51




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             Item                                          31 December 2022    31 December 2021

             OWNERS’ EQUITY
               Share capital                                2,979,742,200.00    2,984,208,200.00
               Other equity instruments                       996,000,000.00      996,000,000.00
                 Including: Preference shares
                            Perpetual Bonds                   996,000,000.00      996,000,000.00
               Capital reserves                             5,147,225,041.11    5,154,365,336.31
               Less: Treasury shares                          128,780,100.00      226,860,000.00
               Special reserves                                 2,066,138.15
               Surplus reserves                             1,199,819,528.06    1,199,819,528.06
               Retained profit                              3,121,934,271.16    2,921,641,460.59
             Total shareholders’ equity                   13,318,007,078.48   13,029,174,524.96

             Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   43,438,269,072.74   44,135,330,000.47




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   3.   Consolidated Income Statement
                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

        Item                                                                                 2022                   2021

        I.     Total revenue                                                     32,004,367,320.91      33,019,812,294.14
               Including: Revenue                                                32,004,367,320.91      33,019,812,294.14
        II.    Total operating costs                                             32,046,430,688.65      30,583,840,093.56
               Including: Operating costs                                        27,373,725,707.00      25,222,275,795.28
                           Taxes and surcharges                                     243,139,315.06         284,456,212.31
                           Sales and distribution expenses                          242,181,274.09         293,509,692.51
                           General and administrative expenses                      750,546,703.34         942,360,735.54
                           Research and development expense                       1,290,281,540.10       1,453,766,371.46
                           Finance expenses                                       2,146,556,149.06       2,387,471,286.46
                           Including: Interest expenses                           2,081,067,895.66       2,348,200,417.05
                                       Interest income                              309,987,478.19         287,289,410.33
               Plus: Other income                                                   242,223,168.86         220,600,635.49
                      Investment income (“-” denotes loss)                        -76,042,787.35         -69,578,338.92
                      Including: Investment income from associates and
                                 joint ventures                                     24,116,757.95          31,476,499.83
                                 Gains on derecognition of financial assets
                                     measured at amortised cost (“-” denotes
                                     loss)                                         -137,464,855.58        -258,113,630.19
                     Gain on change in fair value (“-” denotes loss)              -25,253,928.81         -77,073,812.67
                     Credit impairment loss (“-” denotes loss)                    -86,076,968.56        -268,735,361.31
                     Loss on impairment of assets (“-” denotes loss)              -17,659,966.20         -11,285,890.45
                     Gain on disposal of assets (“-” denotes loss)                161,092,513.76          51,559,551.66




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             Item                                                                               2022                      2021

             III.    Operating profit (“-” denotes loss)                            156,218,663.96          2,281,458,984.38
                     Plus: Non-operating income                                        77,248,685.76             71,694,386.81
                     Less: Non-operating expenses                                      51,198,001.72             46,973,061.20

             IV.     Total profit (“-” denotes total loss)                           182,269,348.00         2,306,180,309.99
                     Less: Income tax expenses                                        -135,093,343.41           216,496,288.54

             V.      Net profit (“-” denotes net loss)                              317,362,691.41          2,089,684,021.45
                     (I)   Classification according to the continuity of operation:
                           Including: Net profit from continuing operations (“-”
                                   denotes net loss)                                  317,362,691.41          2,089,684,021.45
                           Net profit from discontinued operations (“-” denotes
                                   net loss)
                     (II)  Classification according to ownership:
                           1.      Net profit attributable to shareholders of the
                                   Company                                            189,290,120.82          2,065,513,108.71
                           2.      Profit or loss of minority interest                128,072,570.59             24,170,912.74

             VI.     Net other comprehensive income after tax                         -376,357,965.21          116,103,878.30
                     Net other comprehensive income after tax attributable to
                         shareholders of the Company                                  -376,357,965.21          116,103,878.30
                     (1)     Other comprehensive income that cannot be
                             reclassified to profit and loss
                     (2)     Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified
                             to profit and loss                                       -376,357,965.21          116,103,878.30
                             1.    Exchange differences arising from translation
                                   of financial statements denominated in foreign
                                   currencies                                         -376,954,395.08          114,257,267.36
                             2.    Other comprehensive income that may be
                                   reclassified to profit and loss under the equity
                                   method                                                 596,429.87              1,846,610.94
                     Other comprehensive income, net of tax attributable to
                         minority interest
             VII.    Total comprehensive income                                        -58,995,273.80         2,205,787,899.75
                     Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of
                         the Company                                                  -187,067,844.39         2,181,616,987.01
                     Total comprehensive income attributable to minority
                         interest                                                     128,072,570.59             24,170,912.74
             VIII.   Earnings per share:
                     (I)     Basic earnings per share                                            0.03                     0.56
                     (II)    Diluted earnings per share                                          0.03                     0.56


             Legal Representative:                       Financial controller:        Head of the financial department:
             Chen Hongguo                                Dong Lianming                Zhang Bo




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   4.   Income statement of the Company
                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

        Item                                                                               2022                   2021

        I.     Revenue                                                          7,520,064,602.48       8,761,491,410.08
               Less: Operating costs                                            7,046,088,687.44       7,357,969,445.55
                     Taxes and surcharges                                          33,903,732.08          73,724,285.85
                     Sales and distribution expenses                                8,097,899.53           9,558,862.03
                     General and administrative expenses                          143,936,740.47         225,572,928.07
                     Research and development expense                             269,160,568.77         357,549,848.69
                     Finance expenses                                             775,464,172.57         596,154,250.94
                     Including: Interest expenses                                 942,221,009.81       1,026,360,435.96
                                Interest income                                   426,232,368.25         538,879,542.11
               Plus: Other income                                                  40,656,440.23           7,369,035.15

                     Investment income (“-” denotes loss)                      673,446,949.24        2,932,306,416.92
                     Including: Investment income from associates and
                                  joint ventures                                    -314,623.14           -3,156,467.36
                     Gains on derecognition of financial assets measured
                                  at amortised cost (“-” denotes loss)          -63,403,215.00         -12,601,533.35
                     Gain on change in fair value (“-” denotes loss)                                     1,600,000.00
                     Credit impairment loss (“-” denotes loss)                   5,350,000.00           60,361,147.28
                     Loss on impairment of assets (“-” denotes loss)            10,519,416.80           -1,108,450.71

                     Gain on disposal of assets (“-” denotes loss)             -12,924,176.52            5,690,737.73
        II.    Operating profit (“-” denotes loss))                            151,386,962.31        3,147,180,675.32
               Plus: Non-operating income                                        111,848,393.68           50,666,803.06
               Less: Non-operating expenses                                       73,996,545.76            4,482,683.25
        III.   Total profit (“-” denotes total loss)                            20,105,385.25        3,193,364,795.13
               Less: Income tax expenses                                         165,739,554.19           24,799,796.59
        IV.    Net profit (“-” denotes net loss)                              -124,253,256.38        3,168,564,998.54
               (I)   Net profit from continuing operations (“-” denotes net
                     loss)                                                       289,992,810.57        3,168,564,998.54
               (II)  Net profit from discontinued operations (“-” denotes
                     net loss)                                                   289,992,810.57

        V.     Total comprehensive income                                        289,992,810.57        3,168,564,998.54




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         5.   Consolidated cash flow statement
                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

              Item                                                                      2022                2021

              I.     Cash flows from operating activities:
                     Cash received from sales of goods and rendering of
                       services                                             34,004,940,977.95   37,026,791,230.42
                     Tax rebates received                                      774,636,352.39       59,547,522.63
                     Cash received relating to other operating activities    1,438,951,565.79    2,219,955,470.38

              Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities            36,218,528,896.13   39,306,294,223.43

                     Cash paid for goods and services                       27,914,460,565.12   25,422,330,671.57
                     Cash paid to and for employees                          1,378,611,065.39    1,467,112,946.72
                     Payments of taxes and surcharges                        1,181,977,144.95    1,426,328,693.53
                     Cash paid relating to other operating activities        2,293,655,878.30    2,408,633,718.97

              Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities           32,768,704,653.76   30,724,406,030.79

              Net cash flows from operating activities                       3,449,824,242.37    8,581,888,192.64




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       Item                                                                             2022                   2021

       II.    Cash flows from investing activities:
              Cash received from investments                                    1,526,241.63         222,670,944.63
              Cash received from investment income                             37,543,374.81          81,429,872.21
              Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets, intangible
                assets and other long-term assets                             232,394,062.31         217,787,583.26
              Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries and other
                business units                                                             –        306,239,547.48
              Cash received relating to other investing activities                         –        493,700,048.10

       Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities                     271,463,678.75        1,321,827,995.68

              Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets, intangible assets
                and other long-term assets                                     885,436,648.94        632,606,779.05
              Cash paid on investments                                       1,463,000,000.00        396,000,000.00
              Net cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other
                business units                                                367,997,918.78                      –
              Cash paid relating to other investing activities                             –        127,500,000.00

       Subtotal of cash outflows from investing activities                   2,716,434,567.72       1,156,106,779.05

       Net cash flows from investing activities                             -2,444,970,888.97        165,721,216.63

       III.   Cash flows from financing activities:
              Cash received from investments                                 1,400,000,000.00       2,350,000,000.00
              Including: Cash received from subsidiaries from minority
                           investment                                        1,400,000,000.00       2,350,000,000.00
              Cash received from borrowings                                 32,477,133,959.53      26,078,252,949.16
              Cash received relating to other financing activities           3,719,090,394.82       4,808,748,496.67

       Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities                   37,596,224,354.35      33,237,001,445.83

              Cash repayments of amounts borrowed                           31,525,777,100.64      29,423,534,354.33
              Cash paid for dividend and profit distribution or interest
                payment                                                      2,362,284,448.94       3,327,088,059.92
              Including: Dividend and profit paid by subsidiaries to
                            minority shareholders                              200,352,435.08         126,809,125.87
              Cash paid relating to other financing activities               5,689,222,885.22      10,426,875,069.68

       Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities                  39,577,284,434.80      43,177,497,483.93

       Net cash flows from financing activities                             -1,981,060,080.45      -9,940,496,038.10

       IV.    Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash
              equivalents                                                      -33,248,970.46         -27,367,487.94

       V.     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                     -1,009,455,697.51      -1,220,254,116.77
              Plus: Balance of cash and cash equivalents as at the
                beginning of the period                                      3,168,915,847.02       4,389,169,963.79

       VI.    Balance of cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the
              period                                                         2,159,460,149.51       3,168,915,847.02



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         6.   Cash flow statement of the Company
                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

              Item                                                                              2022                 2021

              I.     Cash flows from operating activities:
                     Cash received from sales of goods and rendering of
                       services                                                     9,262,082,947.68     9,921,458,290.29
                     Tax rebates received                                               9,335,732.78                    –
                     Cash received relating to other operating activities             546,476,129.29       318,480,435.45

              Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities                    9,817,894,809.75    10,239,938,725.74

                     Cash paid for goods and services                               7,950,820,408.32     7,949,092,113.55
                     Cash paid to and for employees                                   298,994,477.43       324,850,174.01
                     Payments of taxes and surcharges                                 200,234,241.01       296,341,765.94
                     Cash paid relating to other operating activities                 876,312,163.51       835,108,368.36

              Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities                   9,326,361,290.27     9,405,392,421.86

              Net cash flows from operating activities                               491,533,519.48       834,546,303.88

              II.    Cash flows from investing activities:
                     Cash received from investments                                    1,526,241.63      3,488,670,944.63
                     Cash received from investment income                            918,541,961.59      3,346,501,947.10
                     Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets, intangible
                       assets and other long-term assets                             175,178,998.35          3,871,823.30
                     Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries and other
                       business units                                                              –                  –
                     Cash received relating to other investing activities                          –     493,655,373.48

              Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities                    1,095,247,201.57     7,332,700,088.51

                     Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets, intangible assets
                       and other long-term assets                                      30,885,811.90       19,676,071.84
                     Cash paid on investments                                                      –     882,210,000.00
                     Net cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other
                       business units                                                              –                   –
                     Cash paid relating to other investing activities                              –                   –

              Subtotal of cash outflows used in investing activities                   30,885,811.90      901,886,071.84

              Net cash flows from investing activities                              1,064,361,389.67     6,430,814,016.67

              III.   Cash flows from financing activities:
                     Cash received from investments                                                –                   –
                     Cash received from borrowings                                 19,328,476,282.36    22,083,489,278.32
                     Cash received relating to other financing activities             771,135,279.77       110,000,000.00

              Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities                   20,099,611,562.13    22,193,489,278.32




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       Item                                                                            2022                   2021

              Cash repayments of amounts borrowed                          20,169,398,149.54      18,497,803,668.52
              Cash paid for dividend and profit distribution or interest
                payment                                                       612,303,611.03         996,025,461.24
              Cash paid relating to other financing activities              1,533,109,819.21       9,373,355,123.84

       Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities                 22,314,811,579.78      28,867,184,253.60

       Net cash flows from financing activities                            -2,215,200,017.65      -6,673,694,975.28

       IV.    Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash
              equivalents                                                        -177,257.07            504,245.77

       V.     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                      -659,482,365.57        592,169,591.04
              Plus: Balance of cash and cash equivalents as at the
                      beginning of the period                                893,454,314.56         301,284,723.52

       VI.    Balance of cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the
              period                                                         233,971,948.99         893,454,314.56




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      7.   Consolidated statement of changes in owners’ equity
           Amount for the reporting period

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                                             2022
                                                                                                                                    Equity attributable to owners of the Company
                                                                               Other equity instruments                               Less:                 Other
                                                                       Preference                                   Capital        Treasury comprehensive                     Special           Surplus     General risk                                                        Minority               Total
           Item                                          Share capital     shares Perpetual Bonds Others          reserves           shares               income            reserves           reserves      provisions     Retained profit Others           Subtotal           interest     owners’ equity
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           I. Balance as at the end of the
              prior year                              2,984,208,200.00             996,000,000.00          5,227,258,100.41   226,860,000.00    -445,582,729.36                         1,212,009,109.97   76,825,918.60 9,294,126,706.86            19,117,985,306.48 3,457,050,907.26 22,575,036,213.74
              Others

           II. Balance as at the beginning of
               the year                               2,984,208,200.00             996,000,000.00          5,227,258,100.41   226,860,000.00    -445,582,729.36                         1,212,009,109.97   76,825,918.60 9,294,126,706.86            19,117,985,306.48 3,457,050,907.26 22,575,036,213.74

           III. Changes in the period
                (“-” denotes decrease)                 -4,466,000.00                                      133,942,421.88    -98,079,900.00   – 376,357,965.21       15,791,710.95                        3,074,350.11    96,515,770.71              -33,419,811.56 1,186,637,418.43 1,153,217,606.87
                (I) Total comprehensive income                                                                                                 – 376,357,965.21                                                           189,290,120.82             -187,067,844.39 128,072,570.59 – 58,995,273.80
                (II) Capital paid in and reduced
                      by owners                          -4,466,000.00                                      133,942,421.88    -98,079,900.00                                                                                                           227,556,321.88 1,258,917,282.92 1,486,473,604.80
                      1. Ordinary shares paid by
                         owners                          -4,466,000.00                                        -8,262,100.00                                                                                                                            -12,728,100.00 1,258,917,282.92 1,246,189,182.92
                      2. Capital paid by holders of
                         other equity instruments                                                                                                                                                                                                                  –                                     –
                      3. Amount of share-based
                         payments recognised in
                         owners’ equity                                                                      1,121,804.80    -98,079,900.00                                                                                                            99,201,704.80                         99,201,704.80
                      4. Others                                                                             141,082,717.08                                                                                                                             141,082,717.08                        141,082,717.08
                (III) Profit distribution                                                                                                                                                                   3,074,350.11    -92,774,350.11             -89,700,000.00    -200,352,435.08    -290,052,435.08
                      1. Transfer to surplus
                         reserves                                                                                                                                                                                                       –                         –                                     –
                      2. Transfer to general risk
                         provisions                                                                                                                                                                         3,074,350.11     -3,074,350.11                         –
                      3. Distribution to owners
                         (or shareholders)                                                                                                                                                                                  -89,700,000.00             -89,700,000.00    -200,352,435.08    -290,052,435.08
                (IV) Special reserves                                                                                                                                  15,791,710.95                                                                    15,791,710.95                         15,791,710.95
                      1. Withdrew in the period                                                                                                                        29,147,795.17                                                                    29,147,795.17                         29,147,795.17
                      2. Used in the period
                         (denotes in “-”)                                                                                                                           -13,356,084.22                                                                   -13,356,084.22                        -13,356,084.22

           IV. Balance as at the end of the
               period                                 2,979,742,200.00             996,000,000.00          5,361,200,522.29   128,780,100.00    -821,940,694.57        15,791,710.95 1,212,009,109.97      79,900,268.71 9,390,642,477.57            19,084,565,494.92 4,643,688,325.69 23,728,253,820.61
                     Amount for the prior period

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                                                      2021
                                                                                                                                              Equity attributable to owners of the Company
                                                                                                                                                                          Other
                                                                                           Other equity instruments                                    Less:      comprehensive        Special                       General risk                                                                         Total owners’
                     Item                                        Share capital Preference shares Perpetual Bonds Others   Capital reserves   Treasury shares            income        reserves   Surplus reserves     provisions     Retained profit Others            Subtotal   Minority interest              equity

                     I. Balance as at the end of the
                        prior year                   2,984,208,200.00 4,477,500,000.00             996,000,000.00         5,321,911,413.75   226,860,000.00      -561,686,607.66                 1,212,009,109.97   74,122,644.20 9,999,764,028.74            24,276,968,789.00 1,523,294,926.24 25,800,263,715.24
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                        Plus: Others                                                                                                                                                                                              -1,803,277,670.52           -1,803,277,670.52                  -1,803,277,670.52

                     II. Balance as at the beginning
                         of the year                          2,984,208,200.00 4,477,500,000.00    996,000,000.00         5,321,911,413.75   226,860,000.00      -561,686,607.66                 1,212,009,109.97   74,122,644.20 8,196,486,358.22            22,473,691,118.48 1,523,294,926.24 23,996,986,044.72

                     III. Changes in the period
                          (“-” denotes decrease)                             -4,477,500,000.00                            -94,653,313.34                        116,103,878.30                                     2,703,274.40 1,097,640,348.64            -3,355,705,812.00 1,933,755,981.02 -1,421,949,830.98
                          (I) Total comprehensive
                                income                                                                                                                            116,103,878.30                                                    2,065,513,108.71           2,181,616,987.01     24,170,912.74 2,205,787,899.75
                          (II) Capital paid in and
                                reduced by owners                              -4,477,500,000.00                            -94,653,313.34                                                                                                                    -4,572,153,313.34 2,312,271,861.82 -2,259,881,451.52
                                1. Ordinary shares paid
                                   by owners                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2,312,271,861.82 2,312,271,861.82
                                2. Capital paid by
                                   holders of other equity
                                   instruments                                 -4,477,500,000.00                            -22,500,000.00                                                                                                                    -4,500,000,000.00                        -4,500,000,000.00
                                3. Amount of share-
                                   based payments
                                   recognised in owners’
                                   equity                                                                                   52,556,871.89                                                                                                                        52,556,871.89                        52,556,871.89
                                4. Others                                                                                 -124,710,185.23                                                                                                                      -124,710,185.23                      -124,710,185.23
                          (III) Profit distribution                                                                                                                                                                  2,703,274.40   -967,872,760.07            -965,169,485.67    -126,809,125.87 -1,091,978,611.54
                                1. Transfer to general risk
                                   provisions                                                                                                                                                                        2,703,274.40      -2,703,274.40
                                2. Distribution to owners
                                   (or shareholders)                                                                                                                                                                                -965,169,485.67            -965,169,485.67    -126,809,125.87 -1,091,978,611.54
                          (IV) Transfer within owners’
                                equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -275,877,667.67       -275,877,667.67
                                1. Others                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         -275,877,667.67       -275,877,667.67

                     IV. Balance as at the end of the
                         period                       2,984,208,200.00                             996,000,000.00         5,227,258,100.41   226,860,000.00      -445,582,729.36                 1,212,009,109.97   76,825,918.60 9,294,126,706.86            19,117,985,306.48 3,457,050,907.26 22,575,036,213.74




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      8.   Statement of changes in equity of owners of the Company
           Amount for the reporting period

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                   2022
                                                                               Other equity instruments                                   Less:              Other
                                                                        Preference          Perpetual                 Capital r        Treasury      comprehensive       Special            Surplus          Retained               Total owners’
           Item                                            Share capital shares                Bonds Others           eserves            shares            income       reserves           reserves             profit Others              equity
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           I. Balance as at the end of the prior
              year                               2,984,208,200.00                    996,000,000.00           5,154,365,336.31    226,860,000.00                                    1,199,819,528.06 2,921,641,460.59           13,029,174,524.96

           II. Balance as at the beginning of
               the year                                 2,984,208,200.00             996,000,000.00           5,154,365,336.31    226,860,000.00                                    1,199,819,528.06 2,921,641,460.59           13,029,174,524.96

           III. Changes in the period
                (“-” denotes decrease)                   -4,466,000.00                                         -7,140,295.20    -98,079,900.00                     2,066,138.15                      200,292,810.57             288,832,553.52
                (I) Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                         289,992,810.57             289,992,810.57
                (II) Capital paid in and reduced by
                      owners                               -4,466,000.00                                         -7,140,295.20    -98,079,900.00                                                                                   86,473,604.80
                      1. Ordinary shares paid by
                         owners                            -4,466,000.00                                         -8,262,100.00                                                                                                     -12,728,100.00
                      2. Capital paid by holders of
                         other equity instruments
                      3. Amount of share-based
                         payments recognised in
                         owners’ equity                                                                          1,121,804.80    -98,079,900.00                                                                                    99,201,704.80
                (III) Profit distribution                                                                                                                                                               -89,700,000.00             -89,700,000.00
                      1. Transfer to surplus reserves
                      2. Distribution to owners (or
                         shareholders)                                                                                                                                                                  -89,700,000.00             -89,700,000.00
                (V) Special reserves                                  –                                                                                             2,066,138.15                                                    2,066,138.15
                      1. Withdrew in the period                                                                                                                      2,677,407.09                                                    2,677,407.09
                      2. Used in the period
                         (denotes in “-”)                                                                                                                          -611,268.94                                                      -611,268.94

           IV. Balance as at the end of the
               period                                   2,979,742,200.00             996,000,000.00           5,147,225,041.11    128,780,100.00                     2,066,138.15 1,199,819,528.06 3,121,934,271.16             13,318,007,078.48
                     Amount for the prior period

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                          2021
                                                                                            Other equity instruments                                       Less:            Other
                                                                                         Preference           Perpetual                  Capital        Treasury    comprehensive Special           Surplus           Retained               Total owners’
                     Item                                          Share capital             shares              Bonds Others          reserves           shares          income reserves          reserves              profit Others              equity

                     I. Balance as at the end of the
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                        prior year                              2,984,208,200.00 4,477,500,000.00      996,000,000.00           5,124,308,464.42   226,860,000.00                           1,199,819,528.06    718,245,947.72           15,273,222,140.20

                     II. Balance as at the beginning of
                         the year                               2,984,208,200.00 4,477,500,000.00      996,000,000.00           5,124,308,464.42   226,860,000.00                           1,199,819,528.06    718,245,947.72           15,273,222,140.20

                     III. Changes in the period
                          (“-” denotes decrease)                                 -4,477,500,000.00                              30,056,871.89                                                                2,203,395,512.87          -2,244,047,615.24
                          (I) Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                       3,168,564,998.54           3,168,564,998.54
                          (II) Capital paid in and reduced
                                by owners                                          -4,477,500,000.00                              30,056,871.89                                                                                          -4,447,443,128.11
                                1. Ordinary shares paid by
                                   owners
                                2. Capital paid by holders of
                                   other equity instruments                        -4,477,500,000.00                              -22,500,000.00                                                                                         -4,500,000,000.00
                                3. Amount of share-based
                                   payments recognised in
                                   owners’ equity                                                                                52,556,871.89                                                                                              52,556,871.89
                          (III) Profit distribution                                                                                                                                                            -965,169,485.67             -965,169,485.67
                                1. Transfer to surplus
                                   reserves
                                2. Distribution to owners (or
                                   shareholders)                                                                                                                                                               -965,169,485.67             -965,169,485.67

                     IV. Balance as at the end of the
                         period                                 2,984,208,200.00                       996,000,000.00           5,154,365,336.31   226,860,000.00                           1,199,819,528.06 2,921,641,460.59            13,029,174,524.96




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      III. General Information of the Company
          1.   Company overview
               The predecessor of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) was
               Shandong Shouguang Paper Mill Corporation, which was changed as a joint stock company with limited liability
               through offering to specific investors in May 1993. In December 1996, with approval by Lu Gai Zi [1996] No. 270
               issued by the People’s Government of Shandong Province and Zheng Wei [1996] No. 59 of the Securities Committee
               of the State Council, the Company was changed as a joint stock company with limited liability established by share
               offer.

               In May 1997, with approval by Zheng Wei Fa [1997] No. 26 issued by the Securities Committee of the State Council,
               the Company issued 115,000,000 domestic listed foreign shares (B shares) under public offering, which were listed
               and traded on Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 26 May 1997.

               In September 2000, with approval by Zheng Jian Gong Si Zi [2000] No. 151 issued by the China Securities Regulatory
               Commission, the Company issued an additional 70,000,000 RMB ordinary shares (A shares), which were listed and
               traded on Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 20 November 2000.

               In June 2008, with approval by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Company issued 355,700,000 H
               shares. At the same time, 35,570,000 H shares were allocated to the National Council for Social Security Fund by
               our relevant state-owned shareholder and converted into overseas listed foreign shares (H shares) for the purpose of
               reducing the number of state-owned shares. The additionally issued H shares were listed and traded on Hong Kong
               Stock Exchange on 18 June 2008.

               As at 31 December 2022, the total share capital of the Company was 2,979,742,200 shares. For details, please refer
               to Note VII. 38.

               The Company established a corporate governance structure comprising the general meeting, the board of directors
               and the supervisory committee, and has human resources department, information technology department,
               corporate management department, legal affairs department, financial management department, capital management
               department, securities investment department, procurement department, audit department, and other departments.

               The Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are principally engaged in, among other things, processing and
               sale of paper products (including machine-made paper and paper board), paper making raw materials and machinery;
               generation and sale of electric power and thermal power; forestry, saplings growing, processing and sale of timber;
               manufacturing, processing and sale of wood products; and hotel service, and equipment financial and operating
               leasing, investment properties and property service etc.

               The financial statements and notes thereto were approved at the fourth meeting of the tenth session of the board of
               directors of the Company (the “Board”) on 30 March 2023.

          2.   Scope of consolidation
               Subsidiaries of the Company included in the scope of consolidation in 2022 totalled 78. For details, please refer
               to Note IX “Interest in other entities”. The scope of consolidation of the Company during the year had four more
               companies included and one company less compared to the prior year. For details, please refer to Note VIII “Change
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IV. Basis of Preparation of the Financial Statements
     1.   Basis of preparation
          These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting standards for business enterprises, the
          application guidelines thereof, interpretations and other related rules (collectively referred to as “ASBEs”) promulgated
          by the Ministry of Finance. In addition, the Company also discloses relevant financial information in accordance with
          the “Preparation Rules for Information Disclosure by Companies Offering Securities to the Public No. 15 – General
          Provisions on Financial Reports” (revised in 2014) of the CSRC.

          The financial statements are presented on a going concern.

          The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis. Except for certain financial instruments,
          the financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. In the event that impairment of assets
          occurs, a provision for impairment is made accordingly in accordance with the relevant regulations.

     2.   Going concern
          No facts or circumstances comprise a material uncertainty about the Company’s going concern basis within 12
          months since the end of the reporting period.


V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates
     Specific accounting policies and accounting estimates are indicated as follows:

     The Company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in machine-made paper, electricity and heat, construction
     materials, paper making chemical products, processing of moulds, hotel management and other operations. The Company
     and its subsidiaries formulated certain specific accounting policies and accounting estimates for the transactions and
     matters such as revenue recognition, determination of performance progress and R&D expenses based on their actual
     production and operation characteristics pursuant to the requirements under the relevant ASBEs. For details, please refer to
     this Note V. 29 “Revenue”. For the critical accounting judgments and estimates made by the management, please refer to
     Note V. 38 “Changes in significant accounting policies and accounting estimates”.

     1.   Statement of compliance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises
          These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the ASBEs, which truly and fully reflect the financial
          position of the consolidated entity and the Company as at 31 December 2022 and relevant information such as the
          operating results and cash flows of the consolidated entity and the Company for 2022.

     2.   Accounting period
          The accounting period of the Company is from 1 January to 31 December of each calendar year.




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      V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates (Continued)
           3.   Operating cycle
                The operating cycle of the Company lasts for 12 months.

           4.   Functional currency
                The functional currency of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries is Renminbi (“RMB”). Overseas subsidiaries
                of the Company recognise U.S. dollar (“USD” or “US$”), Japanese yen (“JPY”), Euro (“EUR”) and South Korean
                Won (“KRW”) as their respective functional currency according to the general economic environment in which these
                subsidiaries operate. The Company prepares the financial statements in RMB.

           5.   Accounting treatment of business combinations under common control and not under common
                control
                (1)   Business combination under common control

                      For the business combination involving entities under common control, the assets and liabilities of the party
                      being merged that are obtained in the business combination by the absorbing party shall be measured at the
                      carrying amounts as recorded by the ultimate controlling party in the consolidated financial statements at the
                      combination date. The difference between the carrying amount of the consideration paid for the combination
                      (or the aggregate nominal value of shares issued as consideration) and the carrying amount of the net assets
                      obtained in the combination is charged to the capital reserve (share capital premium/capital premium). If the
                      capital reserve (share capital premium/capital premium) is not sufficient to absorb the difference, any excess
                      shall be adjusted against retained earnings.

                      Business combinations involving entities under common control and achieved in stages

                      In the separate financial statements, the initial investment cost is calculated based on the shareholding portion
                      of the assets and liabilities obtained and are measured at the carrying amounts as recorded by the party being
                      merged at the combination date. The difference between the initial investment cost and the sum of the carrying
                      amount of the original investment cost prior to the combination and the carrying amount of consideration paid
                      for the combination is adjusted to the capital reserve (share capital premium/capital premium), if the capital
                      reserve is not sufficient to absorb the difference, the excess difference shall be adjusted to retained earnings.

                      In the consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the party being merged that are obtained
                      at the combination by the absorbing party shall be measured at the carrying value as recorded by the ultimate
                      controlling party in the consolidated financial statements at combination date. The difference between the sum
                      of the carrying value from original shareholding portion and the new investment cost incurred at combination
                      date and the carrying value of net assets obtained at combination date shall be adjusted to capital reserve (share
                      capital premium/capital premium), if the balance of capital reserve is not sufficient to absorb the differences,
                      any excess is adjusted to retained earnings. The long-term investment prior to the absorbing party obtaining
                      the control of the party being merged, the recognised profit or loss, comprehensive income and other change
                      of owners’ equity at the closer date of the acquisition date and combination date under common control shall
                      separately offset the opening balance of retained earnings and profit or loss during comparative statements.




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V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates (Continued)
     5.   Accounting treatment of business combinations under common control and not under common
          control (Continued)
          (2)   Business combination not under common control

                For business combinations involving entities not under common control, the cost for each combination is
                measured at the aggregate fair value at acquisition date, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and
                equity securities issued by the acquirer in exchange for control of the acquiree. At acquisition date, the acquired
                assets, liabilities or contingent liabilities of acquiree are measured at their fair value.

                Where the cost of combination exceeds the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net
                assets, the difference is recognised as goodwill, and subsequently measured on the basis of its cost minus
                accumulative impairment provision; Where the cost of combination is less than the acquirer’s interest in the fair
                value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets, the difference is recognised in profit or loss for the current period
                after reassessment.

                Business combinations involving entities not under common control and achieved in stages

                In the separate financial statements, the initial investment cost of the investment is the sum of the carrying
                amount of the equity investment held by the entity prior to the acquisition date and the additional investment
                cost at the acquisition date. The disposal accounting policy of other comprehensive income related with
                equity investment prior to the acquisition date recognised under equity method shall be compliance with the
                method when the acquiree disposes the related assets or liabilities. Owners’ equity due to the changes of other
                owners’ equity other than the changes of net profit, other comprehensive income and profit distribution shall
                be transferred to profit or loss for current period when disposed of. If the equity investment held by the entity
                prior to the acquisition date is measured at fair value, the cumulative changes in fair value recognised in other
                comprehensive income shall be transferred to retained earnings for current period when accounted for using
                cost method.

                In the consolidation financial statements, the combination cost is the sum of consideration paid at acquisition
                date and fair value of the acquiree’s equity investment held prior to acquisition date. The cost of equity of
                the acquiree held prior to acquisition date shall be remeasured at the fair value at acquisition date, and the
                difference between the fair value and carrying amount shall be recognised as investment income or loss for the
                current period. Other comprehensive income and changes of other owners’ equity related with acquiree’s equity
                held prior to acquisition date shall be transferred to investment profit or loss for current period at acquisition
                date, except for the other comprehensive income incurred by the changes of net assets or net liabilities due to
                the remeasurement of defined benefit plans.

          (3)   Transaction fees attribution during business combination

                The audit, legal, valuation advisory and other intermediary fees and other relevant administrative expenses
                arising from business combinations are recognised in profit or loss when incurred. Transaction costs of equity
                or debt securities issued as the considerations of business combination are included in the initial recognition
                amounts.




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           6.   Preparation of consolidated financial statements
                (1)   Scope of consolidation

                      The scope of consolidation of the consolidated financial statements is determined on the basis of control. The
                      term “control” refers to the fact that the Company has power over the investee and is entitled to variable returns
                      from its involvement with the investee and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of
                      those returns. A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Company (including an enterprise, a separable part of
                      an investee, a structured entity, etc.).

                (2)   Basis for preparation of the consolidated financial statements

                      The consolidated financial statements are prepared by the Company based on the financial statements of the
                      Company and its subsidiaries and other relevant information. In preparing the consolidated financial statements,
                      the accounting policies and accounting periods of the Company and its subsidiaries shall be consistent, and
                      intracompany significant transactions and balances are eliminated.

                      A subsidiary and its business acquired through a business combination involving entities under common control
                      during the reporting period shall be included in the scope of the consolidation of the Company from the date
                      of being controlled by the ultimate controlling party, and its operating results and cash flows from the date of
                      being controlled by the ultimate controlling party are included in the consolidated income statement and the
                      consolidated cash flow statement, respectively.

                      For a subsidiary and its business acquired through a business combination involving entities not under common
                      control during the reporting period, its income, expenses and profits are included in the consolidated income
                      statement, and cash flows are included in the consolidated cash flow statement from the acquisition date to the
                      end of the reporting period.

                      The shareholders’ equity of the subsidiaries that is not attributable to the Company is presented under
                      shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet as minority interest. The portion of net profit or loss of
                      subsidiaries for the period attributable to minority interest is presented in the consolidated income statement
                      under the “profit or loss of minority interest”. When the amount of loss attributable to the minority shareholders
                      of a subsidiary exceeds the minority shareholders’ portion of the opening balance of owners’ equity of the
                      subsidiary, the excess amount shall be allocated against minority interest.

                (3)   Acquisition of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries

                      The difference between the long-term equity investments costs acquired by the acquisition of non-controlling
                      interests and the share of the net assets from subsidiaries from the date of acquisition or the date of
                      combination based on the new shareholding ratio, as well as the difference between the proceeds from the
                      partial disposal of the equity investment without losing control over its subsidiary and the disposal of the
                      long-term equity investment corresponding to the share of the net assets of the subsidiaries from the date of
                      acquisition or the date of combination, is adjusted to the capital reserve. If the capital reserve is not sufficient,
                      any excess is adjusted to retained earnings.




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     6.   Preparation of consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          (4)   Accounting treatment for loss of control over subsidiaries

                For the loss of control over a subsidiary due to disposal of a portion of the equity investment or other reasons,
                the remaining equity is measured at fair value on the date when the control is lost. The difference arising from
                the sum of consideration received for disposal of equity interest and the fair value of remaining equity interest
                over the sum of the share of the carrying amount of net assets of the former subsidiary calculated continuously
                from the purchase date based on the shareholding percentage before disposal and the goodwill is recognised
                as investment income in the period when the control is lost.

                Other comprehensive income related to equity investment in the former subsidiary shall be transferred to current
                profit or loss at the time when the control is lost, except for other comprehensive income arising from changes
                in net assets or net liabilities due to remeasurement of defined benefit plan by the investee.

     7.   Classification of joint arrangements and accounting treatment for joint operations
          A joint arrangement refers to an arrangement of two or more parties have joint control. The joint arrangements of the
          Company comprise joint operations and joint ventures.

          (1)   Joint operations

                Joint operations refer to a joint arrangement during which the Company is entitled to relevant assets and
                obligations of this arrangement.

                The Company recognises the following items in relation to its interest in a joint operation and accounts for them
                in accordance with the relevant ASBEs:

                A.    the assets held solely by it and assets held jointly according to its share;

                B.    the liabilities assumed solely by it and liabilities assumed jointly according to its share;

                C.    the revenue from sale of output from joint operations;

                D.    the revenue from sale of output from joint operations according to its share;

                E.    the fees solely incurred by it and fees incurred from joint operations according to its share.

          (2)   Joint ventures

                Joint ventures refer to a joint arrangement during which the Company only is entitled to net assets of this
                arrangement.

                The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures in accordance with the requirements relating to
                accounting treatment using equity method for long-term equity investments.




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      V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates (Continued)
           8.   Standards for recognising cash and cash equivalents
                Cash refers to cash on hand and deposits readily available for payment purpose. Cash equivalents refer to short-
                term and highly liquid investments held by the Company which are readily convertible into known amount of cash and
                which are subject to insignificant risk of value change.

           9.   Foreign currency operations and translation of statements denominated in foreign currency
                (1)   Foreign currency operations

                      The foreign currency operations of the Company are translated into the functional currency at the prevailing
                      spot exchange rate on the date of exchange.

                      On the balance sheet date, foreign currency monetary items shall be translated at the spot exchange rate on
                      the balance sheet date. The exchange difference arising from the difference between the spot exchange rate
                      on the balance sheet date and the spot exchange rate upon initial recognition or the last balance sheet date will
                      be recognised in profit or loss for the period. The foreign currency non-monetary items measured at historical
                      cost shall still be measured by the functional currency translated at the spot exchange rate on the date of the
                      transaction. Foreign currency non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated at the spot exchange
                      rate on the date of determination of the fair value. The difference between the amounts of the functional
                      currency before and after the translation will be recognised in profit or loss or other comprehensive income for
                      the period based on the nature of the non-monetary items.

                (2)   Translation of financial statements denominated in foreign currency

                      When translating the financial statements denominated in foreign currency of overseas subsidiaries, assets and
                      liabilities on the balance sheet are translated at the spot exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date;
                      owner’s equity items except for “retained profit” are translated at the spot exchange rates at the dates on which
                      such items arose.

                      Income and expenses items in the income statement are translated at the prevailing spot exchange rate on the
                      transaction date.

                      All items in the cash flow statements shall be translated at the prevailing spot exchange rate on the date that
                      the cash flow transaction occurred. Effects arising from changes of exchange rate on cash shall be presented
                      separately as the “effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents” item in the cash flow
                      statements.

                      The differences arising from translation of financial statements shall be included in the “other comprehensive
                      income” item in owners’ equity in the balance sheet.

                      On disposal of foreign operations and loss of control, exchange differences arising from the translation of
                      financial statements denominated in foreign currencies related to the disposed foreign operations which has
                      been included in shareholders’ equity in the balance sheet, shall be transferred to profit or loss in whole or in
                      proportionate share in the period in which the disposal took place.




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     10. Financial instruments
         A financial instrument is a contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one party and a financial liability or equity
         instrument of another party.

         (1)   Recognition and derecognition of financial instruments

               Financial asset or financial liability will be recognised when the Company became one of the parties under a
               financial instrument contract.

               Financial asset that satisfied any of the following criteria shall be derecognised:

                     the contract right to receive the cash flows of the financial asset has terminated;

                     the financial asset has been transferred and meets the derecognition criteria for the transfer of financial
                     asset as described below.

               A financial liability (or a part thereof) is derecognised only when the present obligation is discharged in full or in
               part. If an agreement is entered between the Company (debtor) and a creditor to replace the existing financial
               liabilities with new financial liabilities, and the contractual terms of the new financial liabilities are substantially
               different from those of the existing financial liabilities, the existing financial liabilities shall be derecognised and
               the new financial liabilities shall be recognised.

               Conventionally traded financial assets shall be recognised and derecognised at the trading date.

         (2)   Classification and measurement of financial assets

               The Company classifies the financial assets according to the business model for managing the financial assets
               and characteristics of the contractual cash flows as follows: financial assets measured at amortised cost,
               financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and financial assets measured at
               fair value through profit or loss.

               Financial assets measured at amortised cost

               A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated
               at fair value through profit or loss:

               The Company’s business model for managing such financial assets is to collect contractual cash flows;

               The contractual terms of the financial asset stipulate that cash flows generated on specific dates are solely
               payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

               Subsequent to initial recognition, such financial assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective
               interest method. A gain or loss on a financial asset that is measured at amortised cost and is not part of a
               hedging relationship shall be recognised in profit or loss for the current period when the financial asset is
               derecognised, amortised using the effective interest method or with impairment recognised.




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           10. Financial instruments (Continued)
               (2)   Classification and measurement of financial assets (Continued)

                     Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

                     A financial asset is classified as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it meets both of
                     the following conditions and is not designated at fair value through profit or loss:

                     The Company’s business model for managing such financial assets is achieved both by collecting collect
                     contractual cash flows and selling such financial assets;

                     The contractual terms of the financial asset stipulate that cash flows generated on specific dates are solely
                     payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

                     Subsequent to initial recognition, such financial assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest
                     calculated using the effective interest method, impairment losses or gains and foreign exchange gains and
                     losses are recognised in profit or loss for the current period, and other gains or losses are recognised in
                     other comprehensive income. On derecognition, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other
                     comprehensive income is reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss.

                     Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

                     The Company classifies the financial assets other than those measured at amortised cost and measured at fair
                     value through other comprehensive income as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.
                     Upon initial recognition, the Company irrevocably designates certain financial assets that are required to be
                     measured at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income as financial assets measured
                     at fair value through profit or loss in order to eliminate or significantly reduce accounting mismatch.

                     Upon initial recognition, such financial assets are measured at fair value. Except for those held for hedging
                     purposes, gains or losses (including interests and dividend income) arising from such financial assets are
                     recognised in the profit or loss for the current period.

                     The business model for managing financial assets refers to how the Company manages its financial assets
                     in order to generate cash flows. That is, the Company’s business model determines whether cash flows will
                     result from collecting contractual cash flows, selling financial assets or both. The Company determines the
                     business model for managing financial assets on the basis of objective facts and specific business objectives
                     for managing financial assets determined by key management personnel.

                     The Company assesses the characteristics of the contractual cash flows of financial assets to determine
                     whether the contractual cash flows generated by the relevant financial assets on a specific date are solely
                     payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The principal refers to the fair value
                     of the financial assets at the initial recognition. Interest includes consideration for the time value of money, for
                     the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other
                     basic lending risks, costs and profits. In addition, the Company evaluates the contractual terms that may result
                     in a change in the time distribution or amount of contractual cash flows from a financial asset to determine
                     whether it meets the requirements of the above contractual cash flow characteristics.




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     10. Financial instruments (Continued)
         (2)   Classification and measurement of financial assets (Continued)

               Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss (Continued)

               All affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in
               the business model where the Company changes its business model for managing financial assets; otherwise,
               financial assets shall not be reclassified after initial recognition.

               Financial assets are measured at fair value upon initial recognition. For financial assets measured at fair
               value through profit or loss, relevant transaction costs are directly recognised in profit or loss for the current
               period. For other categories of financial assets, relevant transaction costs are included in the amount initially
               recognised. Accounts receivable arising from sales of goods or rendering services, without significant financing
               component, are initially recognised based on the transaction price expected to be entitled by the Company.

         (3)   Classification and measurement of financial liabilities

               At initial recognition, financial liabilities of the Company are classified as financial liabilities measured at fair
               value through profit or loss and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost. For financial liabilities not
               classified as measured at fair value through profit or loss, relevant transaction costs are included in the amount
               initially recognised.

               Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss

               Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise held-for-trading financial liabilities and
               financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition. Such financial liabilities
               are subsequently measured at fair value, and the gains or losses from the change in fair value and the dividend
               or interest expenses related to the financial liabilities are included in the profit or loss of the current period.

               Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

               Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method,
               and the gains or losses arising from derecognition or amortisation are recognised in profit or loss for the current
               period.




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           10. Financial instruments (Continued)
               (3)   Classification and measurement of financial liabilities (Continued)

                     Classification between financial liabilities and equity instruments

                     A financial liability is a liability if:

                            it has a contractual obligation to pay in cash or other financial assets to other parties.

                            it has a contractual obligation to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities under potential adverse
                            condition with other parties.

                            it is a non-derivative instrument contract which will or may be settled with the entity’s own equity
                            instruments, and the entity will deliver a variable number of its own equity instruments according to such
                            contract.

                            it is a derivative instrument contract which will or may be settled with the entity’s own equity instruments,
                            except for a derivative instrument contract that exchanges a fixed amount of cash or other financial asset
                            with a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

                     Equity instruments are any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting
                     all of its liabilities.

                     If the Company cannot unconditionally avoid the performance of a contractual obligation by paying cash or
                     delivering other financial assets, the contractual obligation meets the definition of financial liabilities.

                     Where a financial instrument must or may be settled with the Company’s own equity instruments, the
                     Company’s own equity instruments used to settle such instrument should be considered as to whether it is as
                     a substitute for cash or other financial assets or for the purpose of enabling the holder of the instrument to be
                     entitled to the remaining interest in the assets of the issuer after deducting all of its liabilities. For the former, it is
                     a financial liability of the Company; for the latter, it is the Company’s own equity instruments.

               (4)   Fair value of financial instruments

                     The methods for determining the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities are set out in Note V. 11.




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     10. Financial instruments (Continued)
         (5)   Impairment of financial assets

               The Company makes provision for impairment based on expected credit losses (ECLs) on the following items:

               Financial assets measured at amortised cost;

               Receivables and debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income;

               Contract assets as defined in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 14 – Revenue;

               Lease receivables;

               Financial guarantee contracts (except those measured at fair value through profit or loss or formed by
               continuing involvement of transferred financial assets or the transfer does not qualify for derecognition).

               Measurement of ECLs

               ECLs are the weighted average of credit losses of financial instruments weighted by the risk of default. Credit
               losses refer to the difference between all contractual cash flows receivable according to the contract and
               discounted according to the original effective interest rate and all cash flows expected to be received, i.e. the
               present value of all cash shortages.

               The Company takes into account reasonable and well-founded information such as past events, current
               conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions, and calculates the probability-weighted amount of
               the present value of the difference between the cash flows receivable from the contract and the cash flows
               expected to be received weighted by the risk of default.

               The Company measures ECLs of financial instruments at different stages. If the credit risk of the financial
               instrument did not increase significantly upon initial recognition, it is at the first stage, and the Company makes
               provision for impairment based on the ECLs within the next 12 months; if the credit risk of a financial instrument
               increased significantly upon initial recognition but has not yet incurred credit impairment, it is at the second
               stage, and the Company makes provision for impairment based on the lifetime ECLs of the instrument; if the
               financial instrument incurred credit impairment upon initial recognition, it is at the third stage, and the Company
               makes provision for impairment based on the lifetime ECLs of the instrument.

               For financial instruments with low credit risk on the balance sheet date, the Company assumes that the credit
               risk did not increase significantly upon initial recognition, and makes provision for impairment based on the
               ECLs within the next 12 months.

               Lifetime ECLs represent the ECLs resulting from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial
               instrument. The 12-month ECLs are the ECLs resulting from possible default events on a financial instrument
               within 12 months (or a shorter period if the expected life of the financial instrument is less than 12 months) after
               the balance sheet date, and is a portion of lifetime ECLs.




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           10. Financial instruments (Continued)
               (5)   Impairment of financial assets (Continued)

                     Measurement of ECLs (Continued)

                     The maximum period to be considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which
                     the Company is exposed to credit risk, including renewal options.

                     For the financial instruments at the first and second stages and with low credit risks, the Company calculates
                     the interest income based on the book balance and the effective interest rate before deducting the impairment
                     provisions. For financial instruments at the third stage, interest income is calculated based on the amortised
                     cost after deducting impairment provisions made from the book balance and the effective interest rate.

                     Bills receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets

                     For bills receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets, regardless of whether there is a significant
                     financing component, the Company always makes provision for impairment at an amount equal to lifetime
                     ECLs.

                     When the Company is unable to assess the information of ECLs for an individual financial asset at a reasonable
                     cost, it classifies bills receivable and accounts receivable into portfolios based on the credit risk characteristics,
                     and calculates the ECLs on a portfolio basis. The basis for determining the portfolios is as follows:

                     A.    Bills receivable

                           Bills receivable portfolio 1: Bank acceptance bills

                           Bills receivable portfolio 2: Commercial acceptance bills

                     B.    Accounts receivable

                           Accounts receivable portfolio 1: Due from related party customers

                           Accounts receivable portfolio 2: Due from non-related party customers

                           Accounts receivable portfolio 3: Factoring receivables




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     10. Financial instruments (Continued)
         (5)   Impairment of financial assets (Continued)

               Bills receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets (Continued)

               For bills receivable classified as a portfolio, the Company refers to the historical credit loss experience,
               combined with the current situation and the forecast of future economic conditions, to calculate the ECLs based
               on default risk exposure and lifetime ECL rate.

               For accounts receivable classified as a portfolio, the Company refers to the historical credit loss experience,
               combined with the current situation and the forecast of future economic conditions, to prepare a comparison
               table of the ageing/overdue days of accounts receivable and the lifetime ECL rate to calculate the ECLs.

               Other receivables

               The Company classifies other receivables into portfolios based on credit risk characteristics, and calculates the
               ECLs on a portfolio basis. The basis for determining the portfolios is as follows:

               Other receivables portfolio 1: Amount due from government authorities

               Other receivables portfolio 2: Amount due from related parties

               Other receivables portfolio 3: Other receivables

               For other receivables classified as a portfolio, the Company calculates the ECLs based on default risk exposure
               and the ECL rate over the next 12 months or the entire lifetime.

               Long-term receivables

               The Company’s long-term receivables include finance lease receivables and deposits receivable.




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           10. Financial instruments (Continued)
               (5)   Impairment of financial assets (Continued)

                     Long-term receivables (Continued)

                     The Company classifies the finance lease receivables, deposits receivable and other receivables into portfolios
                     based on the credit risk characteristics, and calculates the ECLs on a portfolio basis. The basis for determining
                     the portfolios is as follows:

                     A.    Finance lease receivables

                           Finance lease receivables portfolio 1: Receivables not past due

                           Finance lease receivables portfolio 2: Overdue receivables

                     B.    Other long-term receivables

                           Other long-term receivables portfolio 1: Deposits receivable

                           Other long-term receivables portfolio 2: Other receivables

                     For deposits receivable and receivables for construction projects, the Company refers to the historical credit
                     loss experience, combined with the current situation and the forecast of future economic conditions, and
                     calculates the ECLs based on default risk exposure and lifetime ECL rate.

                     Except for those of finance lease receivables and deposits receivable, the ECLs of other receivables and long-
                     term receivables classified as a portfolio are measured based on default risk exposure and ECL rate over the
                     next 12 months or the entire lifetime.

                     Debt investments and other debt investments

                     For debt investments and other debt investments, the Company measures the ECLs based on the nature of the
                     investment, the types of counterparty and risk exposure, and default risk exposure and ECL rate within the next
                     12 months or the entire lifetime.




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     10. Financial instruments (Continued)
         (5)   Impairment of financial assets (Continued)

               Assessment of significant increase in credit risk

               In assessing whether the credit risk of a financial instrument has increased significantly upon initial recognition,
               the Company compares the risk of default of the financial instrument at the balance sheet date with that at the
               date of initial recognition to determine the relative change in risk of default within the expected lifetime of the
               financial instrument.

               In determining whether the credit risk has increased significantly upon initial recognition, the Company considers
               reasonable and well-founded information, including forward-looking information, which can be obtained without
               unnecessary extra costs or efforts. Information considered by the Company includes:

               The debtor’s failure to make payments of principal and interest on their contractually due dates;

               An actual or expected significant deterioration in a financial instrument’s external or internal credit rating (if any);

               An actual or expected significant deterioration in the operating results of the debtor;

               Existing or expected changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment that have a significant
               adverse effect on the debtor’s ability to meet its obligation to the Company.

               Depending on the nature of the financial instruments, the Company assesses whether there has been a
               significant increase in credit risk on either an individual basis or a collective basis. When the assessment is
               performed on a collective basis, the financial instruments are grouped based on their common credit risk
               characteristics, such as past due information and credit risk ratings.

               The Company determines that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30
               days past due.

               Credit-impaired financial assets

               At balance sheet date, the Company assesses whether financial assets measured at amortised cost and debt
               investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are credit-impaired. A financial asset
               is credit-impaired when one or more events that have an adverse effect on the estimated future cash flows
               of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following
               observable events:

               Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or debtor;

               A breach of contract by the debtor, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;




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           10. Financial instruments (Continued)
               (5)   Impairment of financial assets (Continued)

                     Credit-impaired financial assets (Continued)

                     For economic or contractual reasons relating to the debtor’s financial difficulty, the Company having granted to
                     the debtor a concession that would not otherwise consider;

                     It becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

                     The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties of the issuer or
                     debtor.

                     Presentation of provisions for ECLs

                     ECLs are remeasured at each balance sheet date to reflect changes in the financial instrument’s credit risk
                     upon initial recognition. Any change in the ECL amount is recognised as an impairment gain or loss in profit
                     or loss for the current period. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the provisions of impairment is
                     deducted from the carrying amount of the financial assets presented in the balance sheet; for debt investments
                     at fair value through other comprehensive income, the Company makes provisions of impairment in other
                     comprehensive income without reducing the carrying amount of the financial asset.

                     Write-offs

                     The book balance of a financial asset is directly written off to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of
                     recovery of the contractual cash flows of the financial asset (either partially or in full). Such write-off constitutes
                     derecognition of such financial asset. This is generally the case when the Company determines that the debtor
                     does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts
                     subject to the write-off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement
                     activities in order to comply with the Company’s procedures for recovery of amounts due.

                     If a write-off of financial assets is subsequently recovered, the recovery is credited to profit or loss in the period
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     10. Financial instruments (Continued)
         (6)   Transfer of financial assets

               Transfer of financial assets refers to the transfer or delivery of financial assets to another party other than the
               issuer of such financial assets (the transferee).

               If the Company transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset to the
               transferee, the financial asset shall be derecognised. If the Company retains substantially all the risks and
               rewards of ownership of a financial asset, the financial asset shall not be derecognised.

               If the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial
               asset, it accounts for the transaction as follows: if the Company does not retain control, it derecognises the
               financial asset and recognises any resulting assets or liabilities; if the control over the financial asset is not
               waived, the relevant financial asset is recognised according to the extent of its continuing involvement in the
               transferred financial asset and the relevant liability is recognised accordingly.

         (7)   Offset of financial assets and financial liabilities

               If the Company owns the legitimate rights of offsetting the recognised financial assets and financial liabilities,
               which are enforceable currently, and the Company plans to realise the financial assets or to clear off the
               financial liabilities on a net amount basis or simultaneously, the net amount of financial assets and financial
               liabilities shall be presented in the balance sheet upon offsetting. Otherwise, financial assets and financial
               liabilities are presented separately in the balance sheet without offsetting.

     11. Fair value measurement
         Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
         between market participants at the measurement date.

         The Company measures the relevant asset and liability at fair value, based on the presumption that the orderly
         transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either in the principal market for the relevant asset or
         liability, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for relevant the asset or liability. The
         principal or the most advantageous market must be a trading market accessible by the Company at the measurement
         date. The Company adopts the presumption that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability in
         their best economic interest.

         If there exists an active market for a financial asset or financial liability, the Company uses the quotation on the active
         market as its fair value. If the market for a financial instrument is inactive, the Company uses valuation technique to
         recognise its fair value.

         Fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic
         benefits by using the asset in its best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its
         best use.

         The Company adopts valuation techniques that are appropriate in the current circumstance and for which sufficient
         data and other information are available, prioritises the use of relevant observable inputs and uses unobservable
         inputs only under the circumstances where such relevant observable inputs cannot be obtained or practicably
         obtained.




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           11. Fair value measurement (Continued)
               Assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within
               the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole.
               Level 1: based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities obtainable at the
               measurement date. Level 2: observable inputs for the relevant asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, except for
               Level 1 input. Level 3: unobservable inputs for the relevant assets or liability.

               At each balance sheet date, the Company reassesses assets and liabilities measured at fair value that are recognised
               in the financial statements on a recurring basis to determine whether transfers have occurred between fair value
               measurement hierarchy levels.

           12. Inventories
               (1)   Classification of inventories

                     Inventories of the Company mainly include raw materials, work in progress, goods in stock, development
                     products and consumable biological assets, etc.

               (2)   Pricing of inventories dispatched

                     Inventories of the Company are measured at their actual cost when obtained. Cost of raw materials, goods in
                     stock and others will be calculated with weighted average method when being dispatched.

                     Consumable biological assets refer to biological assets held-for-sale which include growing timber. Consumable
                     biological assets without a stock are stated at historical cost at initial recognition, and subsequently measured
                     at fair value when there is a stock. Changes in fair values shall be recognised as profit or loss in the current
                     period. The cost of self-planting, self-cultivating consumable biological assets is the necessary expenses
                     directly attributable to such assets prior to canopy closure, including borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.
                     Subsequent expenses such as maintenance cost incurred after canopy closure shall be included in profit or loss
                     for the current period.

                     The cost of consumable biological assets shall, at the time of harvest or disposal, be carried forward at carrying
                     amount using the stock volume proportion method.

               (3)   Recognition of net realisable value of inventories and provision for inventory impairment

                     Net realisable value of inventories refers to the amount of the estimated price of inventories less the estimated
                     cost incurred upon completion, estimated sales expenses and taxes and levies. The realisable value of
                     inventories shall be determined on the basis of definite evidence, purpose of holding the inventories and effect
                     of after-balance-sheet-date events.

                     At the balance sheet date, provision for inventory impairment is made when the cost is higher than the net
                     realisable value. The Company usually make provision for inventory impairment based on categories of
                     inventories. At the balance sheet date, in case the factors causing inventory impairment no longer exists, the
                     original provision for inventory impairment shall be reversed.




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     12. Inventories (Continued)
         (4)   Inventory stock taking system

               The Company implements permanent inventory system as its inventory stock taking system.

         (5)   Amortisation of low-value consumables and packaging materials

               The low-value consumables of the Company are amortised when issued for use.

               Packaging materials for turnover are amortised when issued for use.

     13. Long-term equity investments
         Long-term equity investments include the equity investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates. Associates
         of the Company are those investees that the Company imposes significant influence over.

         (1)   Determination of initial investment cost

               Long-term equity investments acquired through business combinations: for a long-term equity investment
               acquired through a business combination involving enterprises under common control, the investment cost shall
               be the absorbing party’s share of the carrying amount of the owners’ equity under the consolidated financial
               statements of the ultimate controlling party on the date of combination. For a long-term equity investment
               acquired through a business combination involving enterprises not under common control, the investment cost
               of the long-term equity investment shall be the cost of combination.

               Long-term equity investments acquired through other means: for a long-term equity investment acquired
               by cash payment, the initial investment cost shall be the purchase cost actually paid; for a long-term equity
               investment acquired by issuing equity securities, the initial investment cost shall be the fair value of equity
               securities issued.




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           13. Long-term equity investments (Continued)
               (2)   Subsequent measurement and method for profit or loss recognition

                     Investments in subsidiaries shall be accounted for using the cost method. Except for the investments which
                     meet the conditions of holding for sale, investments in associates and joint ventures shall be accounted for
                     using the equity method.

                     For a long-term equity investment accounted for using the cost method, the cash dividends or profits declared
                     by the investees for distribution shall be recognised as investment gains and included in profit or loss for the
                     current period, except the case of receiving the actual consideration paid for the investment or the declared but
                     not yet distributed cash dividends or profits which is included in the consideration.

                     For a long-term equity investment accounted for using the equity method, where the initial investment cost
                     exceeds the investor’s interest in the fair value of the investee’s identifiable net assets at the acquisition date,
                     no adjustment shall be made to the investment cost of the long-term equity investment. Where the initial
                     investment cost is less than the investor’s interest in the fair value of the investee’s identifiable net assets at the
                     acquisition date, adjustment shall be made to the carrying amount of the long-term equity investment, and the
                     difference shall be charged to profit or loss for the current period.

                     Under the equity method, investment gain and other comprehensive income shall be recognised based on
                     the Company’s share of the net profits or losses and other comprehensive income made by the investee,
                     respectively. Meanwhile, the carrying amount of long-term equity investment shall be adjusted. The carrying
                     amount of long-term equity investment shall be reduced based on the Group’s share of profit or cash dividend
                     distributed by the investee. In respect of the other movement of net profit or loss, other comprehensive income
                     and profit distribution of investee, the carrying amount of long-term equity investment shall be adjusted and
                     included in the capital reserves (other capital reserves). The Group shall recognise its share of the investee’s net
                     profits or losses based on the fair values of the investee’s individual separately identifiable assets at the time of
                     acquisition, after making appropriate adjustments thereto according to the accounting policies and accounting
                     periods of the Company.

                     For additional equity investment made in order to obtain significant influence or common control over investee
                     without resulted in control, the initial investment cost under the equity method shall be the aggregate of
                     fair value of previously held equity investment and additional investment cost on the date of transfer. For
                     investments in non-trading equity instruments that were previously classified as at fair value through other
                     comprehensive income, the cumulative fair value changes associated with them that were previously included
                     in other comprehensive income are transferred to retained earnings upon the change to the equity method of
                     accounting.

                     In the event of loss of common control or significant influence over investee due to partial disposal of equity
                     investment, the remaining equity interest after disposal shall be accounted for according to the Accounting
                     Standard for Business Enterprises No. 22 – Recognition and measurement of Financial Instruments. The
                     difference between its fair value and carrying amount shall be included in profit or loss for the current period. In
                     respect of other comprehensive income recognised under previous equity investment using equity method, it
                     shall be accounted for in accordance with the same accounting treatment for direct disposal of relevant asset or
                     liability by investee at the time when equity method was ceased to be used. Movement of other owners’ equity
                     related to the previous equity investment shall be transferred to profit or loss for the current period.




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     13. Long-term equity investments (Continued)
         (2)   Subsequent measurement and method for profit or loss recognition (Continued)

               In the event of loss of control over investee due to partial disposal of equity investment, the remaining equity
               interest which can apply common control or impose significant influence over the investee after disposal shall
               be accounted for using equity method. Such remaining equity interest shall be treated as accounting for using
               equity method since it is obtained and adjustment was made accordingly. For the remaining equity interest
               which cannot apply common control or impose significant influence over the investee after disposal, it shall be
               accounted for using the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises No. 22 – Recognition and measurement
               of Financial Instruments. The difference between its fair value and carrying amount as at the date of losing
               control shall be included in profit or loss for the current period.

               If the shareholding ratio of the Company is reduced due to the capital increase of other investors, and as a
               result, the Company loses the control of but still can apply common control or impose significant influence over
               the investee, the net asset increase due to the capital increase of the investee attributable to the Company shall
               be recognised according to the new shareholding ratio, and the difference with the original carrying amount of
               the long-term equity investment corresponding to the shareholding ratio reduction part that should be carried
               forward shall be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period; and then it shall be adjusted according to
               the new shareholding ratio as if equity method is used for accounting when acquiring the investment.

               In respect of the transactions between the Company and its associates and joint ventures, the share of
               unrealised gain or loss arising from internal transactions shall be eliminated by the portion attributable to the
               Company. Investment gain or loss shall be recognised accordingly. However, any unrealised loss arising from
               internal transactions between the Company and an investee is not eliminated to the extent that the loss is
               impairment loss of the transferred assets.

         (3)   Basis for determining the common control and significant influence on the investee

               Common control is the contractually agreed sharing of control over an arrangement, which relevant activities
               of such arrangement must be decided by unanimously agreement from parties who share control. When
               determining if there is any common control, it should first be identified if the arrangement is controlled by
               all the participants or the group consisting of the participants, and then determined if the decision on the
               arranged activity can be made only with the unanimous consent of the participants sharing the control. If all the
               participants or a group of participants can only decide the relevant activities of certain arrangement through
               concerted action, it can be considered that all the participants or a group of participants share common
               control on the arrangement. If there are two or more participant groups that can collectively control certain
               arrangement, it does not constitute common control. When determining if there is any common control, the
               relevant protection rights will not be taken into account.

               Significant influence is the power of the investor to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions
               of an investee, but to fail to control or joint control the formulation of such policies together with other parties.
               When determining if there is any significant influence on the investee, the influence of the voting shares of the
               investee held by the investor directly and indirectly and the potential voting rights held by the investor and
               other parties which are exercisable in the current period and converted to the equity of the investee, including
               the warrants, stock options and convertible bonds that are issued by the investee and can be converted in the
               current period, shall be taken into account.




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           13. Long-term equity investments (Continued)
               (3)   Basis for determining the common control and significant influence on the investee (Continued)

                     When the Company holds directly or indirectly through the subsidiary 20% (inclusive) to 50% of the voting
                     shares of the investee, it is generally considered to have significant influence on the investee, unless there is
                     concrete evidence to prove that it cannot participate in the production and operation decision-making of the
                     investee and cannot pose significant influence in this situation. When the Company owns less than 20% of the
                     voting shares of the investee, it is generally considered that it has not significantly influenced on the investee,
                     unless there is concrete evidence to prove that it can participate in the production and operation decision-
                     making of the investee and can impose significant influence in this situation.

               (4)   Impairment test method and impairment provision

                     For the method for making impairment provision for the investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint
                     ventures, please refer to Note V. 22.

           14. Investment property
               Investment property refers to real estate held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation, or both. The investment
               property of the Company includes leased land use rights, land use rights held for sale after appreciation, and leased
               buildings.

               The investment property of the Company is measured initially at cost upon acquisition, and subject to depreciation or
               amortisation in the relevant periods according to the relevant provisions on fixed assets or intangible assets.

               For the method for making impairment provision for the investment property adopted cost method for subsequent
               measurement, please refer to Note V. 22.

               When an investment property is sold, transferred, retired or damaged, the amount of proceeds on disposal of the
               property net of the carrying amount and related tax and surcharges is recognised in profit or loss for the current
               period.

           15. Fixed assets
               (1)   Conditions for recognition of fixed assets

                     Fixed assets represent the tangible assets held by the Company using in the production of goods, rendering of
                     services and for operation and administrative purposes with useful life over one year.

                     Fixed assets are recognised when it is probable that the related economic benefits will flow to the Company and
                     the costs can be reliably measured.

                     The Company’s fixed assets are initially measured at the actual cost at the time of acquisition.

                     Subsequent expenditures incurred for a fixed asset are included in the cost of the fixed asset when it is probable
                     that the associated economic benefits will flow to the Company and the related cost can be reliably measured.
                     The cost of routine repairs of fixed assets that do not qualify as capitalised subsequent expenditure is charged
                     to current profit or loss or included in the cost of the related assets in accordance with the beneficiary object
                     when incurred. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised.




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     15. Fixed assets (Continued)
         (2)   Depreciation method by category of fixed assets

               The Company adopts the straight-line method for depreciation. Provision for depreciation will be started
               when the fixed asset reaches its expected usable state, and stopped when the fixed asset is derecognised
               or classified as a non-current asset held for sale. Without regard to the depreciation provision, the Company
               determines the annual depreciation rate by category, estimated useful lives and estimated residual value of the
               fixed assets as below:

                                                           Useful lives of       Estimated residual       Annual depreciation
               Category                                depreciation (Year)                value (%)                   rate (%)

               Housing and building structure                       20-40                       5-10                 2.25-4.75
               Machinery and equipment                               8-20                       5-10                4.50-11.88
               Transportation equipment                               5-8                       5-10               11.25-19.00
               Electronic equipment and others                          5                       5-10               18.00-19.00


               Where, for the fixed assets for which impairment provision is made, to determine the depreciation rate, the
               accumulated amount of the fixed asset impairment provision that has been made shall be deducted.

         (3)   The impairment test method and impairment provision method of the fixed assets are set out in Note V. 22.

         (4)   The Company will review the useful lives, estimated net residual value and depreciation method of the fixed
               assets at the end of each year.

               When there is any difference between the useful lives estimate and the originally estimated value, the useful
               lives of the fixed asset shall be adjusted. When there is any difference between the estimated net residual value
               estimate and the originally estimated value, the estimated net residual value shall be adjusted.

         (5)   Disposal of fixed assets

               A fixed asset is derecognised on disposal or when it is expected that there shall be no economic benefit arising
               from using or after disposal. Where the fixed assets are sold, transferred, retired or damaged, the income
               received after disposal after deducting the carrying amount and related taxes are recognised in profit or loss for
               the current period.




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           16. Construction in progress
                Construction in progress of the Company is recognised based on the actual construction cost, including all necessary
                expenditures incurred for construction projects, capitalised borrowing costs for the construction in progress before it
                has reached the working condition for its intended use, and other related expenses during the construction period.

                A construction in progress is reclassified to fixed assets when it has reached the working condition for its intended
                use.

                The method for impairment provision of construction in progress is set out in Note V. 22.

           17. Materials for project
                The materials for project of the Group refer to various materials prepared for construction in progress, including
                construction materials, equipment not yet installed and tools for production.

                The purchased materials for project are measured at cost, and the planning materials for project are transferred to
                construction in progress. After the completion of the project, the remaining materials for project are transferred to
                inventory.

                The method for impairment provision of materials for project is set out in Note V. 22.

                The closing balance of materials for project is presented as “construction in progress” item in the balance sheet.

           18. Borrowing costs
                (1)   Recognition principle for the capitalisation of the borrowing costs

                      The borrowing costs incurred by the Company directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production
                      of a qualifying asset will be capitalised and included in the cost of relevant asset. Other borrowing costs will be
                      recognised as expenses when incurred according to the incurred amount, and included in the profit or loss for
                      the current period. When the borrowing costs meet all the following conditions, capitalisation shall be started:

                            The capital expenditure has been incurred, which includes the expenditure incurred by paying cash,
                            transferring non-cash assets or undertaking interest-bearing liabilities for acquiring, constructing or
                            producing the qualifying assets;

                            The borrowing costs have been incurred;

                            The acquisition, construction or production activity necessary for the asset to be ready for its intended
                            use or sale has been started.




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     18. Borrowing costs (Continued)
         (2)   Capitalisation period of borrowing costs

               When a qualifying asset acquired, constructed or produced by the Company is ready for its intended use or
               sale, the capitalisation of the borrowing costs shall discontinue. The borrowing costs incurred after a qualifying
               asset is ready for its intended use or sale shall be recognised as expenses when incurred according to the
               incurred amount, and included in the profit or loss for the current period.

               Capitalisation of borrowing costs shall be suspended during periods in which the acquisition, construction or
               production of a qualifying asset is interrupted abnormally, when the interruption is for a continuous period of
               more than 3 months. The capitalisation of the borrowing costs shall be continued in the normal interruption
               period.

         (3)   Calculation methods for capitalisation rate and capitalised amount of the borrowing costs

               Where funds are borrowed for a specific purpose, the amount of interest to be capitalised shall be the actual
               interest expense incurred on that borrowing for the period less any bank interest earned from depositing the
               borrowed funds before being used into banks or any investment income on the temporary investment of those
               funds. Where funds are borrowed for general purpose, the Company shall determine the amount of interest
               to be capitalised on such borrowings by applying a capitalisation rate to the weighted average of the excess
               amounts of cumulative expenditures on the asset over and above the amounts of specific-purpose borrowings.
               The capitalisation rate shall be the weighted average of the interest rates applicable to the general-purpose
               borrowings.

               During the capitalisation period, exchange differences on a specific purpose borrowing denominated in foreign
               currency shall be capitalised. Exchange differences related to general-purpose borrowings denominated in
               foreign currency shall be included in profit or loss for the current period.

     19. Biological assets
         Bearer biological assets refer to biological assets held for the purpose of producing agricultural products, providing
         labour services or renting, including economic forests, firewood forests, productive livestock and draught animals.
         The Company’s bearer biological assets are mainly tea trees. The cost of a planted or propagated bearer biological
         asset includes the expenses directly attributable to the asset and necessarily incurred before the asset is ready for its
         intended production and operation, including the borrowing costs that are eligible for capitalisation.

         The management, protection and feeding costs of a biological asset subsequent to crown closure or after the asset is
         ready for its intended production and operation are expensed and recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

         Depreciation of bearer biological assets is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of
         each biological asset less its residual value as follows:

                                                                                 Estimated residual        Annual depreciation
         Type of bearer biological assets                 Useful life (year)                  value                       rate

         Tea tree                                                       10                        5%                     9.50%




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           19. Biological assets (Continued)
                The Company reviews the useful life and estimated net residual value of a bearer biological asset and the depreciation
                method applied at least at each financial year-end. A change in the useful life or estimated net residual value of a fixed
                asset or the depreciation method used shall be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.

                The difference between the disposal income of the sale, loss, death or damage of a bearer biological asset, net of its
                carrying amount and related taxes, is recognised in profit or loss for the current period.

                The method for impairment provision of bearer biological assets is set out in Note V. 22.

           20. Right-of-use assets
                (1)   Conditions for recognition of right-of-use assets.

                      Right-of-use assets are defined as the right of underlying assets in the lease term for the Company as a lessee.

                      Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost at the commencement date of the lease. The cost includes the
                      amount of the initial measurement of lease liability; lease payments made at or before the inception of the lease
                      less any lease incentives enjoyed; initial direct costs incurred by the Company as lessee; costs to be incurred
                      in dismantling and removing the underlying assets, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the
                      underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease incurred by the Company
                      as lessee. As a lessee, the Company recognises and measures the costs of dismantling and restoration in
                      accordance with the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises No. 13 – Contingencies. Subsequently, the
                      lease liability is adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability.

                (2)   Depreciation method of right-of-use assets

                      The Company uses the straight-line method for depreciation. Where the Company, as a lessee, is reasonably
                      certain to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, such asset is depreciated over the
                      remaining useful life of the leased asset. Where ownership of the lease assets during the lease term cannot be
                      reasonably determined, right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease term or the remainder of useful lives
                      of the lease assets, whichever is shorter.

                (3)   For the methods of impairment test and impairment provision of right-of-use assets, please refer to Note V.
                      22.


           21. Intangible assets
                The intangible assets of the Company include land use rights, software, patents and certificates of third party right.

                The intangible asset is initially measured at cost, and its useful life is determined upon acquisition. If the useful life
                is finite, the intangible asset will be amortised over the estimated useful life using the amortisation method that
                can reflect the estimated realisation of the economic benefits related to the asset, starting from the time when it is
                available for use. If it is unable to reliably determine the estimated realisation, straight-line method shall be adopted
                for amortisation. The intangible assets with uncertain useful life will not be amortised.




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     21. Intangible assets (Continued)
          The amortisation methods for the intangible assets with finite useful life are as follows:

                                                                                              Method of
          Type                                                     Useful life              amortisation                    Remark

          Land use rights                                              50-70        Straight-line method
          Software                                                      5-10        Straight-line method
          Patents                                                       5-20        Straight-line method
          Certificates of third party right                                3        Straight-line method


          The Company reviews the useful life and amortisation method of the intangible assets with finite useful life at the end
          of each year. If it is different from the previous estimates, the original estimates will be adjusted, and will be treated as
          a change in accounting estimate.

          If it is estimated on the balance sheet date that certain intangible asset can no longer bring future economic benefit
          to the company, the carrying amount of the intangible asset will be entirely transferred into the profit or loss for the
          current period.

          The impairment method for the intangible assets is set out in Note V. 22.

     22. Long-term asset impairment
          Impairment of long-term equity investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, asset impairment on
          investment property, fixed assets, construction in progress, bearer biological assets measured at cost, right-of-use
          assets, intangible assets, goodwill and others (excluding inventories, investment property measured at fair value,
          deferred tax assets and financial assets) subsequently measured at cost is determined as follows:

          The Company determines if there is any indication of asset impairment as at the balance sheet date. If there is any
          evidence indicating that an asset may be impaired, recoverable amount shall be estimated for impairment test.
          Goodwill arising from business combinations, intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and intangible assets not
          ready for use will be tested for impairment annually, regardless of whether there is any indication of impairment.

          The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and the present value of the
          future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. The Company estimates the recoverable amount of an
          individual asset. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, the Company shall
          determine the recoverable amount of the asset group to which the asset belongs. The determination of an asset group
          is based on whether major cash inflows generated by the asset group are independent of the cash inflows from other
          assets or asset groups.

          When the recoverable amount of an asset or an asset group is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is
          reduced to its recoverable amount. The reduction amount is charged to profit or loss and an impairment provision is
          made accordingly.

          For the purpose of impairment test of goodwill, the carrying amount of goodwill acquired in a business combination is
          allocated to the relevant asset groups on a reasonable basis from the acquisition date; where it is difficult to allocate
          to the related asset groups, it is allocated to the combination of related asset groups. The related asset groups or
          combination of asset groups are those which can benefit from the synergies of the business combination and are not
          larger than the reportable segments identified by the Company.



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           22. Long-term asset impairment (Continued)
                In the impairment test, if there is any indication that an asset group or a combination of asset groups related to
                goodwill may be impaired, the Company first tests the asset group or set of asset groups excluding goodwill for
                impairment, calculates the recoverable amount and recognises the corresponding impairment loss. An impairment test
                is then carried out on the asset group or combination of asset groups containing goodwill by comparing its carrying
                amount with its recoverable amount. If the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount, an impairment loss
                is recognised for goodwill.

                An impairment loss recognised shall not be reversed in a subsequent period.

           23. Long-term prepaid expenses
                The long-term prepaid expenses incurred by the Company shall be recognised based on the actual cost, and evenly
                amortised over the estimated benefit period. For the long-term prepaid expense that cannot benefit the subsequent
                accounting periods, its value after amortisation shall be entirely included in the profit or loss for the current period.

           24. Contract liabilities
                A contract liability represents the Company’s obligation to transfer goods to a customer for which the Company has
                received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If the customer has already paid
                the contract consideration before the Company transfers goods to the customer or the Company has obtained the
                unconditional collection right, the Company will recognise such amount received or receivable as contract liabilities
                at earlier of the actual payment by the customer or the amount payable becoming due. Contract assets and contract
                liabilities under the same contract are presented on a net basis, and contract assets and contract liabilities under
                different contracts are not offset.

           25. Employee benefits
                (1)   Scope of employee benefits

                      Employee benefits are all forms of considerations or compensation given by an entity in exchange for
                      services rendered by employees or for the termination of employment. Employee benefits include short-term
                      staff remuneration, post-employment benefits, termination benefits and other long-term employee benefits.
                      Employee benefits include benefits provided to employees’ spouses, children, other dependants, survivors of
                      the deceased employees or to other beneficiaries.

                      Employee benefits are presented as “employee benefits payable” and “long-term employee benefits payable” in
                      the balance sheet, respectively, according to liquidity.

                (2)   Short-term staff remuneration

                      Employee wages or salaries actually incurred, bonuses, and social insurance contributions such as medical
                      insurance, work injury insurance, maternity insurance, and housing fund, contributed at the applicable
                      benchmarks and rates, are recognised as a liability as the employees provide services, with a corresponding
                      charge to profit or loss or included in the cost of assets where appropriate.




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     25. Employee benefits (Continued)
         (3)   Post-employment benefits

               Post-employment benefit plans include defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. A defined
               contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into
               a separate fund and the Company has no further obligations for payment. A defined benefit plan is a post-
               employment benefit plan other than a defined contribution plan.

               Defined contribution plans

               Defined contribution plans include basic pension insurance and unemployment insurance.

               During the accounting period in which an employee provides service, the amount payable calculated according
               to the defined contribution plan is recognised as a liability and included in the profit or loss for the current period
               or the cost of relevant assets.

               Defined benefit plans

               For defined benefit plans, the actuarial valuation is carried out by an independent actuary on the annual
               balance sheet date, and the cost of providing benefits is determined by the expected cumulative benefit unit
               method. The cost of staff remuneration arising from the Company’s defined benefit plans includes the following
               components:

                     Service cost, including current service cost, past service cost, and settlement gain or loss. In particular,
                     the current service cost refers to the increase in the present value of obligations of defined benefit plans
                     arising from the service provided by staff in the current period; the past service cost refers to the increase
                     or decrease in the present value of obligations of defined benefit plans related to the service of the staff in
                     the previous period arising from the revision of defined benefit plans.

                     Net interest on net liabilities or net assets of defined benefit plans, including interest income from the
                     assets under the plans, interest expense arising from the obligations of defined benefit plans, and interest
                     affected by asset caps.

                     Changes arising from the remeasurement of net liabilities or net assets of defined benefit plans.

               Unless other accounting standards require or allow costs of staff welfare to be included in costs of assets,
               the Company will include the above items        and     in the current profit and loss; and include item in other
               comprehensive income which will not be transferred back to profit or loss in subsequent accounting periods.
               When the original defined benefit plan is terminated, all the part originally included in other comprehensive
               income shall be transferred to retained profit within the scope of equity.




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           25. Employee benefits (Continued)
               (4)   Termination benefits

                     When the Company provides termination benefits to employees, employee benefits liabilities arising from
                     termination benefits are recognised in profit or loss for the current period at the earlier of the following dates:
                     when the Company cannot revoke unilaterally compensation for dismissal due to the cancellation of labour
                     relationship plans and employee redundant proposals; the Company recognises cost and expenses related to
                     payment of compensation for dismissal and restructuring.

                     For the early retirement plans, economic compensations before the actual retirement date were classified as
                     termination benefits. During the period from the date of cease of render of services to the actual retirement
                     date, relevant wages and contribution to social insurance for the employees proposed to be paid are recognised
                     in profit or loss on a one-off basis. Economic compensation after the official retirement date, such as normal
                     pension, is accounted for as post-employment benefits.

               (5)   Other long-term benefits

                     Other long-term employee benefits provided by the Group to employees that meet the conditions for defined
                     contribution plans are accounted for in accordance with the relevant provisions relating to defined contribution
                     plans as stated above. If the conditions for defined benefit plans are met, the benefits shall accounted for in
                     accordance with the relevant provisions relating to defined benefit plans, but the “changes arising from the
                     remeasurement of net liabilities or net assets of defined benefit plans” in the relevant employee benefits shall be
                     included in the current profit and loss or the relevant costs of assets.




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     26. Provisions
         Obligations pertinent to the contingencies which satisfy the following conditions are recognised by the Company as
         provisions:

         (1)   the obligation is a current obligation borne by the Company;

         (2)   it is likely that an outflow of economic benefits from the Company will be resulted from the performance of the
               obligation;

         (3)   the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured.

         The provisions shall be initially measured based on the best estimate for the expenditure required for the performance
         of the current obligation, after taking into account relevant risks, uncertainties, time value of money and other
         factors pertinent to the contingencies. If the time value of money has significant influence, the best estimates shall
         be determined after discounting the relevant future cash outflow. The Company reviews the carrying amount of the
         provisions on the balance sheet date and adjust the carrying amount to reflect the current best estimates.

         If all or some expenses incurred for settlement of recognised provisions are expected to be borne by the third party,
         the compensation amount shall, on a recoverable basis, be recognised as asset separately, and compensation
         amount recognised shall not be more than the carrying amount of provisions.

     27. Share-based payments and equity instruments
         (1)   Category of share-based payment

               The Company’s share-based payment is either equity-settled or cash-settled.

         (2)   Determination of fair value of equity instruments

               For the existence of an active market for options and other equity instruments granted by the Company, the
               fair value is determined at the quoted price in the active market. For options and other equity instruments with
               no active market, option pricing model shall be used to estimate the fair value of the equity instruments. The
               following factors shall be taken into account using option pricing models: A. the exercise price of the option; B.
               the validity period of the option; C. the current market price of the share; D. the expected volatility of the share
               price; E. predicted dividend of the share; and F. risk-free rate of the option within the validity period.




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           27. Share-based payments and equity instruments (Continued)
               (3)   Recognition of vesting of equity instruments based on the best estimate

                     On each balance sheet date within the vesting period, the estimated number of equity instruments expected to
                     vest is revised based on the best estimate made by the Company according to the latest available subsequent
                     information as to changes in the number of employees with exercisable rights. On the vesting date, the final
                     estimated number of equity instruments expected to vest should equal the actual number of equity instruments
                     expected to vest.

               (4)   Accounting treatment of implementation, modification and termination of share-based payment

                     Equity-settled share-based payment shall be measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted to
                     employees. For those may immediately vest after the grant, the fair value of equity instrument at the grant date
                     shall be included in the relevant costs or expenses, and the capital reserve shall be increased accordingly.
                     If the right may not be exercised until the vesting period comes to an end or until the specified performance
                     conditions are met, on each balance sheet date within the vesting period, the services obtained in the current
                     period shall, based on the best estimate of the number of vested equity instruments, be included in the relevant
                     costs or expenses and the capital reserve at the fair value of the equity instrument at the grant date. After the
                     vesting period, relevant costs or expenses and total shareholders’ equity which have been recognised will not
                     be adjusted.

                     Cash-settled share-based payment shall be measured in accordance with the fair value of liability calculated
                     and recognised based on the shares or other equity instruments undertaken by the Company. For those may
                     immediately vest after the grant, the fair value of the liability undertaken by the Company shall, on the date of the
                     grant, be included in the relevant costs or expenses, and the liabilities shall be increased accordingly. If the right
                     may not be exercised until the vesting period comes to an end or until the specified performance conditions
                     are met, on each balance sheet date within the vesting period, the services obtained in the current period shall,
                     based on the best estimate of the information about the exercisable right, be included in the relevant costs or
                     expenses and the corresponding liabilities at the fair value of the liability undertaken by the Company. For each
                     of the balance sheet date and settlement date before the settlement of the relevant liabilities, fair value of the
                     liabilities shall be remeasured and the changes will be included in the profit or loss for the current period.

                     When there are changes in Company’s share-based payment plans, if the modification increases the fair value
                     of the equity instruments granted, corresponding recognition of service increase in accordance with the increase
                     in the fair value of the equity instruments; if the modification increases the number of equity instruments
                     granted, the increase in fair value of the equity instruments is recognised as a corresponding increase in service
                     achieved. An increase in the fair value of equity instruments refers to the difference between the fair values of
                     the modified date. If the modification reduces the total fair value of shares paid or not conductive to the use of
                     other employees share-based payment plans to modify the terms and conditions of service, it will continue to
                     be accounted for in the accounting treatment, as if the change had not occurred, unless the Company cancelled
                     some or all of the equity instruments granted.

                     During the vesting period, if the cancelled equity instruments (except for failure to meet the conditions of the
                     non-market vesting conditions) granted by the Company to cancel the equity instruments granted amount
                     treated as accelerated vesting of the remaining period should be recognised immediately in profit or loss, while
                     recognising capital reserves. If employees or other parties can choose to meet non-vesting conditions but they
                     are not met in the vesting period, the Company will treat them as cancelled equity instruments granted.




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     28. Perpetual Bonds
         (1)   Classification of financial liabilities and equity instruments

               Financial instruments issued by the Company are classified into financial assets, financial liabilities or equity
               instruments on the basis of the substance of the contractual arrangements and the economic nature not only
               its legal form, together with the definition of financial asset, financial liability and equity instruments on initial
               recognition.

         (2)   Accounting treatment of Perpetual Bonds

               Financial instruments issued by the Company are initially recognised and measured in accordance with the
               financial instrument standards; thereafter, interest or dividends are accrued on each balance sheet date
               and accounted for in accordance with relevant specific ASBEs, i.e. to determine the accounting treatment
               for interest expenditure or dividend distribution of the instrument based on the classification of the financial
               instrument issued. For financial instruments classified as equity instruments, their interest expenses or dividend
               distributions are treated as profit distribution of the Company, and their repurchases and cancellations are
               treated as changes in equity; for financial instruments classified as financial liabilities, their interest expenses or
               dividend distribution are in principle accounted for with reference to borrowing costs, and the gains or losses
               arising from their repurchases or redemption are included in the profit or loss for the current period.

               For the transaction costs such as fees and commissions incurred by the Company for issuing financial
               instruments, if such financial instruments are classified as debt instruments and measured at amortised cost,
               they are included in the initial measured amount of the instruments issued; if such financial instruments are
               classified as equity instruments, they are deducted from equity.

     29. Revenue
         (1)   General principles

               The Company recognises revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation in the contract, i.e. when the
               customer obtains control of the relevant goods or services.

               Where a contract has two or more performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to
               each performance obligation based on the percentage of respective unit price of goods or services guaranteed
               by each performance obligation, and recognises as revenue based on the transaction price that is allocated to
               each performance obligation.

               If one of the following conditions is fulfilled, the Company performs its performance obligation within a certain
               period; otherwise, it performs its performance obligation at a point of time:

                     when the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company when
                     the Company performs its obligations under the contract;

                     when the customer is able to control the goods in progress in the course of performance by the Company
                     under the contract;

                     when the goods produced by the Company under the contract are irreplaceable and the Company has
                     the right to payment for performance completed to date during the whole contract term.




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           29. Revenue (Continued)
               (1)   General principles (Continued)

                     For performance obligations performed within a certain period, the Company recognises revenue by measuring
                     the progress towards complete of that performance obligation within that certain period. When the progress
                     of performance cannot be reasonably determined, if the costs incurred by the Company are expected to
                     be compensated, the revenue shall be recognised at the amount of costs incurred until the progress of
                     performance can be reasonably determined.

                     For performance obligation performed at a point of time, the Company recognises revenue at the point of time
                     at which the customer obtains control of relevant goods or services. To determine whether a customer has
                     obtained control of goods or services, the Company considers the following indications:

                           The Company has the current right to receive payment for the goods, which is when the customer has the
                           current payment obligations for the goods.

                           The Company has transferred the legal title of the goods to the customer, which is when the client
                           possesses the legal title of the goods.

                           The Company has transferred the physical possession of goods to the customer, which is when the
                           customer obtains physical possession of the goods.

                           The Company has transferred all of the substantial risks and rewards of ownership of the goods to the
                           customer, which is when the customer obtain all of the substantial risks and rewards of ownership of the
                           goods to the customer.

                           The customer has accepted the goods.

                           Other information indicates that the customer has obtained control of the goods.

                     The Company’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the Company has transferred to
                     customers (and such right depends on factors other than passage of time) is accounted for as contract assets,
                     and contract assets are subject to impairment based on ECLs (Note V. 10). The Company’s unconditional
                     right to receive consideration from customers (only depends on passage of time) is accounted for as accounts
                     receivable. The Company’s obligation to transfer goods or services to customers for which the Company has
                     received or should receive consideration from customers is accounted for as contract liabilities.

                     Contract assets and contract liabilities under the same contract are presented on a net basis. Where the net
                     amount has a debit balance, it is presented in “contract assets” or “other non-current assets” according to its
                     liquidity. Where the net amount has a credit balance, it is presented in “contract liabilities” or “other non-current
                     liabilities” according to its liquidity.




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     29. Revenue (Continued)
         (2)   Specific methods

               Specific method for revenue recognition of machine-made paper business of the Company: in terms of
               domestic sales of machine-made paper, revenue is recognised when goods are delivered to the customers and
               such deliveries are confirmed; while in terms of overseas sales of machine-made paper, revenue is recognised
               on the day when goods are loaded on board and declared.

               Specific method for recognition of finance lease income of the Company: according to the repayment schedule,
               the income is recognised by instalments according to the effective interest rate.

               Specific method for recognition of revenue from real estate of the Company: revenue is recognised by
               amortising the property rental income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

               The specific method for the Company to recognise revenue from electricity and steam: the sales of steam and
               electricity by the Company are performance obligations performed at a point of time. For sales of electricity, the
               Company recognises revenue from sales of electricity based on the quantity of electricity delivered to customers
               every month at a price agreed in the contract. For sales of steam, the Company recognises revenue from sales
               of steam based on the amount of steam delivered to customers every month at a price agreed in the contract.

               The specific method for the Company to recognise revenue from construction materials, moulds and paper
               chemicals: revenue is recognised when goods are delivered to the customers and such deliveries are confirmed.

     30. Contract costs
         Contract costs are either the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer or the costs to fulfil a contract
         with a customer.

         Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a
         customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained e.g. sales commission. The Company
         recognises the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer as an asset if it expects to recover those
         costs. Other costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when incurred.

         If the costs to fulfil a contract with a customer are not within the scope of inventories or other ASBEs, the Company
         recognises an asset from the costs incurred to fulfil a contract only if those costs meet all of the following criteria:

               the costs relate directly to an existing contract or to a specifically identifiable anticipated contract, including
               direct labour, direct materials, allocations of overheads (or similar costs), costs that are explicitly chargeable to
               the customer and other costs that are incurred only because the Company entered into the contract;

               the costs generate or enhance resources of the Company that will be used in satisfying (or in continuing to
               satisfy) performance obligations in the future;

               the costs are expected to be recovered.




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           30. Contract costs (Continued)
               Assets recognised for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract and assets recognised for the costs to fulfil
               a contract (the “assets related to contract costs”) are amortised on a systematic basis that is consistent with the
               transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the assets relate and recognised in profit or loss for the
               current period.

               The Company recognises an impairment loss in profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of an asset related
               to contract costs exceeds:

                     remaining amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for the goods or services
                     to which the asset relates;

                     the cost estimated to be happened for the transfer of related goods or services.

               The costs of contract performance recognised as assets, if the amortisation period is less than one year or a normal
               operating cycle upon the initial recognition, are presented as “Inventories” item, and if the amortisation period is more
               than one year or a normal operating cycle upon the initial recognition, are presented as “other non-current assets”
               item.

               The contract obtaining costs recognised as assets, if the amortisation period is less than one year or a normal
               operating cycle upon the initial recognition, are presented as “other current assets” item, and if the amortisation
               period is more than one year or a normal operating cycle upon the initial recognition, are presented as “other non-
               current assets” item.

           31. Government grants
               A government grant is recognised when the grant will be received and that the Company will comply with the
               conditions attaching to the grant.

               If a government grant is in the form of a monetary asset, it is measured at the amount received or receivable. If a
               government grant is in the form of non-monetary asset, it is measured at fair value; if the fair value cannot be obtained
               in a reliable way, it is measured at the nominal amount of RMB1.

               Government grants obtained for acquisition or construction of long-term assets or other forms of long-term asset
               formation are classified as government grants related to assets, while the remaining government grants are classified
               as government grants related to revenue.

               Regarding the government grant not clearly defined in the official documents and can form long-term assets, the
               part of government grant which can be referred to the value of the assets is classified as government grant related
               to assets and the remaining part is government grant related to revenue. For the government grant that is difficult to
               distinguish, the entire government grant is classified as government grant related to revenue.




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     31. Government grants (Continued)
          A government grant related to an asset shall be recognised as deferred income, and evenly amortised to profit or loss
          over the useful life of the asset in a reasonable and systematic manner. For a government grant related to revenue, if
          the grant is a compensation for related costs, expenses or losses incurred, the grant shall be recognised in profit or
          loss for the current period or used to offset related costs; if the grant is a compensation for related costs, expenses
          or losses to be incurred in subsequent periods, the grant shall be recognised as deferred income, and recognised
          in profit or loss over the periods in which the related costs, expenses or losses are recognised. A government grant
          measured at nominal amount is directly included in profit or loss for the current period. The Company adopts a
          consistent approach to the same or similar government grants.

          A government grant related to daily activities is recognised in other gains or used to offset related costs relying on the
          essence of economic business; otherwise, recognised in non-operating income.

          For the repayment of a government grant already recognised, if the carrying amount of relevant assets was written off
          at initial recognition, the carrying amount of the assets shall be adjusted; if there is any related deferred income, the
          repayment shall be offset against the carrying amount of the deferred income, and any excess shall be recognised in
          profit or loss for the current period; otherwise, the repayment shall be recognised immediately in profit or loss for the
          current period.

     32. Deferred income tax assets/deferred income tax liabilities
          Income tax comprises current income tax expense and deferred income tax expense, which are included in profit or
          loss for the current period as income tax expenses, except for deferred tax related to transactions or events that are
          directly recognised in owners’ equity which are recognised in owners’ equity, and deferred tax arising from a business
          combination, which is adjusted against the carrying amount of goodwill.

          Temporary differences arising from the difference between the carrying amount of an asset or liability and its tax base
          at the balance sheet date of the Company shall be recognised as deferred income tax using the balance sheet liability
          method.

          All the taxable temporary differences are recognised as deferred income tax liabilities except for those incurred in the
          following transactions:

          (1)   The initial recognition of goodwill, and the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is
                neither a business combination nor affects accounting profit or taxable profit (or deductible loss) when the
                transaction occurs;

          (2)   The taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures,
                and the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that
                the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.




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           32. Deferred income tax assets/deferred income tax liabilities (Continued)
                The Company recognises a deferred income tax asset for the carry forward of deductible temporary differences,
                deductible losses and tax credits to subsequent periods, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits
                will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, deductible losses and tax credits can be utilised,
                except for those incurred in the following transactions:

                (1)   The transaction is neither a business combination nor affects accounting profit or taxable profit (or deductible
                      loss) when the transaction occurs;

                (2)   The deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures,
                      the corresponding deferred income tax asset is recognised when both of the following conditions are satisfied:
                      it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future, and it is probable that taxable
                      profits will be available in the future, against which the temporary difference can be utilised.

                At the balance sheet date, deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are measured at the tax
                rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, and their tax effect is
                reflected accordingly.

                At the balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amount of a deferred income tax asset. If it is probable
                that sufficient taxable profits will not be available in future periods to allow the benefit of the deferred tax asset to be
                utilised, the carrying amount of the deferred tax asset is reduced. Any such reduction in amount is reversed when it
                becomes probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available.

           33. Lease
                (1)   Identification of leases

                      On the beginning date of the contract, the Company (as a lessee or lessor) assesses whether the customer in
                      the contract has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset
                      throughout the period of use and has the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of
                      use. If a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset and multiple identified assets for a
                      period of time in exchange for consideration, the Company identifies such contract is, or contains, a lease.

                (2)   The Company as lessee

                      On the beginning date of the lease, the Company recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all
                      leases, except for short-term lease and low-value asset lease with simplified approach.

                      The accounting policy for right-of-use assets is set out in Note V. 20.




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     33. Lease (Continued)
         (2)   The Company as lessee (Continued)

               The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the
               beginning date of the lease using the interest rate implicit in the lease. Where the interest rate implicit in the
               lease cannot be determined, the incremental borrowing rate is used as the discount rate. Lease payments
               include fixed payments and in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable; variable
               lease payments that are based on an index or a rate; the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is
               reasonably certain to exercise that option; payments for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the
               lessee exercising that option of terminating; and amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual
               value guarantees. Subsequently, the interest expense on the lease liability for each period during the lease term
               is calculated using a constant periodic rate of interest and is recognised in profit or loss for the current period.
               Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities are recognised in profit or loss for
               the period in which they actually arise.

               Short-term lease

               Short-term leases refer to leases with a lease term of less than 12 months from the commencement date,
               except for those with a purchase option.

               Lease payments on short-term leases are recognised in the cost of related assets or current profit or loss on a
               straight-line basis over the lease term.

               For short-term leases, the Company chooses to adopt the above simplified approach for the following types of
               assets that meet the conditions of short-term lease according to the classification of leased assets.

               Low-value equipment

               Transportation vehicles

               Low-value asset lease

               A low-value asset lease is a lease that the value of a single leased asset is below RMB40,000 when it is a new
               asset.

               Lease payments on low-value asset leases are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and
               either included in the cost of the related asset or charged to profit or loss for the current period.

               For a low-value asset lease, the Company chooses the above simplified approach based on the specific
               circumstances of each lease.




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           33. Lease (Continued)
               (2)   The Company as lessee (Continued)

                     Lease modification

                     The Company accounts for a lease modification as a separate lease when the modification occurs and the
                     following conditions are met:    the lease modification expands the scope of lease by adding the right to use
                     one or more of the leased assets; and    the increase in consideration is equivalent to the separate price for the
                     expanded scope of lease adjusted for that contractual situation.

                     Where a lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, at the effective date of the lease
                     modification, the Company reallocates the consideration of the modified contract, redetermines the lease term
                     and remeasures the lease liability based on the present value of the lease payments after the modification and
                     the revised discount rate.

                     If a lease modification results in a reduction in the scope of the lease or a shortening of the lease term, the
                     Company reduces the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset accordingly and includes in the profit or loss for
                     the period the gain or loss associated with the partial or complete termination of the lease.

                     Where other lease modifications result in a remeasurement of the lease liability, the Company adjusts the
                     carrying amount of the right-of-use asset accordingly.

               (3)   The Company as lessor

                     When the Company is a lessor, a lease is classified as a finance lease whenever the terms of the lease transfer
                     substantially all the risks and rewards of asset ownership to the lessee. All leases other than financial leases are
                     classified as operating leases.

                     Finance leases

                     Under finance leases, the Company accounts for finance lease receivables at the beginning of the lease term
                     at the net lease investment, which is the sum of the unsecured residual value and the present value of the
                     lease receipts outstanding at the commencement date of the lease, discounted at the interest rate implicit in
                     the lease. The Company as lessor calculates and recognises interest income for each period of the lease term
                     based on a fixed periodic interest rate. Variable lease payments acquired by the Company as lessor that are not
                     included in the net measurement of lease investments are included in profit or loss for the period when they are
                     actually incurred.

                     Derecognition and impairment of finance lease receivables are accounted for in accordance with the
                     requirements under the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises No. 22 – Recognition and Measurement
                     of Financial Instruments and the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 23 – Transfer of Financial
                     Assets.




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     33. Lease (Continued)
         (3)   The Company as lessor (Continued)

               Operating lease

               Lease payments under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease
               term. Initial direct costs incurred in relation to operating leases are capitalised and amortised over the lease term
               on the same basis as rental income and recognised in profit or loss for the current period. The variable lease
               payments obtained in relation to operating leases that are not included in the lease payments are recognised in
               profit or loss in the period in which they actually incurred.

               Lease modification

               The Company accounts for a modification in an operating lease as a new lease from the effective date of the
               modification and the amount of lease receipts received in advance or receivable in respect of the lease prior to
               the modification is treated as a receipt under the new lease.

               The Company accounts for a modification in a finance lease as a separate lease when the change occurs and
               the following conditions are met:  the modification expands the scope of lease by adding the right to use one
               or more of the leased assets; and     the increase in consideration is equivalent to the separate price for the
               expanded scope of lease adjusted for that contractual situation.

               Where a finance lease is modified and not accounted for as a separate lease, the Company accounts for the
               modified lease in the following circumstances:       If the modification takes effect on the lease commencement
               date, the lease will be classified as an operating lease, the Company will account for it as a new lease from the
               effective date of the lease modification, and use the net lease investment before the effective date of the lease
               modification;     If the modification takes effect on the lease commencement date, the lease will be classified
               as a finance lease, and the Company will conduct accounting treatment in accordance with the Accounting
               Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments on
               modifying or renegotiating contracts.

         (4)   Sublease

               When the Company is an intermediate lessor, the sublease is classified with reference to the right-of-use assets
               arising from the head lease. If the head lease is a short-term lease for which the Company adopts a simplified
               approach, then the Company classifies the sublease as an operating lease.




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           33. Lease (Continued)
               (5)   Sale and leaseback

                     The lessee and the lessor shall assess and determine whether the transfer of assets in a sale and leaseback
                     transaction is a sale in accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises
                     No. 14 – Revenue.

                     Where asset transfer under the sale and leaseback transactions is a sale, the lessee shall measure the right-
                     of-use assets created by the sale and leaseback based on the portion of carrying amount of the original
                     assets related to right of use obtained upon leaseback, and only recognise relevant profit or loss for the right
                     transferred to the lessor. The lessor shall account for the purchase of assets in accordance with other applicable
                     ASBEs and account for the lease of assets in accordance with this standard.

                     Where asset transfer under the sale and leaseback transactions is not a sale, the lessee shall continue to
                     recognise the transferred assets while recognising a financial liability equal to the transfer income and account
                     for such liability according to the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises No. 22 – Recognition and
                     Measurement of Financial Instruments; or not to recognise the transferred assets but recognise a financial asset
                     equal to the transfer income and account for such asset according to the Accounting Standard for Business
                     Enterprises No. 22 – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments.

           34. Production safety expenses
               According to relevant provisions, the Company makes provisions for production safety expenses based on the
               revenue of the power plant in the previous year and the prescribed percentages. The specific provisions are as
               follows:    if the revenue of the previous year did not exceed RMB10 million, provisions would be made at 3%;
               if the revenue of the previous year exceeded RMB10 million but did not exceed RMB100 million, provisions would
               be made at 1.5%;        if the revenue of the previous year exceeded RMB100 million but did not exceed RMB1,000
               million, provisions would be made at 1%;       if the revenue of the previous year exceeded RMB1,000 million but did
               not exceed RMB5,000 million, provisions would be made at 0.8%;            if the revenue of the previous year exceeded
               RMB5,000 million but did not exceed RMB10,000 million, provisions would be made at 0.6%;            if the revenue of the
               previous year exceeded RMB10,000 million, provisions would be made at 0.2%.

               Provisions for production safety expenses are included in the cost of related products or profit or loss of the current
               period and included in “special reserves” correspondingly.

               When the provisions for production safety expenses and maintenance costs are utilised within the prescribed scope,
               if such production safety expenses are applied and related to revenue expenditures, specific reserve is directly offset.
               When fixed assets are incurred, they are included in the “construction in progress” item and transferred to fixed
               assets when the status of the assets is ready for intended use. They are then offset against specific reserve based on
               the amount included in fixed assets while corresponding amount is recognised in accumulated depreciation. Such
               fixed assets are no longer depreciated in subsequent periods.




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     35. Repurchase of shares
         Prior to cancellation or transfer of shares repurchased, the Company recognises all expenditures arising from share
         repurchase as cost of treasury shares in the treasury share account. Considerations and transaction fee incurred from
         the repurchase of shares shall lead to the elimination of owners’ equity and does not recognise profit or loss when
         shares of the Company are repurchased, transferred or cancelled.

         The difference between the actual amount received and the carrying amount of the treasury shares are recognised as
         capital reserve when the treasury shares are transferred, if the capital reserve is not sufficient to be offset, the excess
         amount shall be recognised to offset surplus reserve and retained profit. When the treasury shares are cancelled,
         the capital shall be eliminated according to the number of shares and par value of cancelled shares, the difference
         between the actual amount received and the carrying amount of the treasury shares are recognised as capital reserve,
         if the capital reserve is not sufficient to be offset, the excess amount shall be recognised to offset surplus reserve and
         retained profit.

     36. Restricted shares
         If the Company grants the restricted shares to incentive participants under an equity incentive plan, the incentive
         participants shall subscribe for the shares first. If the unlocking conditions stipulated in the equity incentive plan
         cannot be fulfilled subsequently, the Company repurchase the shares at the predetermined price. If the registration
         and other capital increase procedures for the restricted shares issued to employees are completed in accordance
         with relevant regulations, the Company recognises share capital and capital reserve (or capital premium) based on
         the subscription money received from the employees on the grant date; and recognises treasury shares and other
         payables for repurchase obligation.

     37. Critical accounting judgments and estimates
         The Company gives continuous assessment on, among other things, the reasonable expectations of future events
         and the critical accounting estimates and key assumptions adopted according to its historical experience and other
         factors. The critical accounting estimates and key assumptions that are likely to lead to significant adjustment risks of
         the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for the next financial year are listed as follows:

         Classification of financial assets

         Significant judgements involved in determining the classification of financial assets include the analysis of business
         models and contractual cash flow characteristics.

         Factors considered by the Company in determining the business model for a group of financial assets include how the
         asset’s performance is evaluated and reported to key management personnel, how risks are assessed and managed
         and how the relevant management personnel are compensated.

         When the Company assesses whether the contractual cash flows of the financial assets are consistent with basic
         lending arrangements, the main judgements are described as below: whether the principal amount may change over
         the life of the financial asset (for example, if there are repayments of principal); whether the interest includes only
         consideration for the time value of money, credit risk, other basic lending risks and a profit margin and cost. For
         example, whether the amount repaid in advance reflects only the outstanding principal and interest thereon, as well as
         reasonable compensation paid for early termination of the contract.




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      V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates (Continued)
           37. Critical accounting judgments and estimates (Continued)
               Measurement of the ECLs of accounts receivable

               The Company calculates the ECLs of accounts receivable using the exposure to default risk and ECL rate of accounts
               receivable, and determines the ECL rate based on default probability and default loss rate. When determining the
               ECL rate, the Company adjusts its historical data by referring to information such as historical credit loss experience
               as well as current situation and forward-looking information. When considering the forward-looking information,
               indicators used by the Company include the risk of economic downturn, external market environment, technology
               environment and changes in customers. The assumptions relating to the ECL calculation are monitored and reviewed
               by the Company on a regularly basis.

               Impairment of goodwill

               The Company assesses the impairment of goodwill at least annually, which requires estimates on the use value of
               asset groups allocated with goodwill. When estimating use value, the Company is required to estimate the future cash
               flow from such asset groups while selecting the appropriate discount rate to calculate the present value of future cash
               flow.

               Deferred income tax assets

               Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit
               will be available against which the losses can be utilised. Significant management judgement is required to determine
               the amount of deferred income tax assets that can be recognised, based upon the likely timing and level of future
               taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies.

               Share-based payments

               When calculating the liabilities and expenses related to the equity incentive plan, the management of the Company is
               required to make judgments and estimates on issues such as the turnover rate and vesting conditions. Differences in
               the judgments and estimates will have a material effect on the financial statements.

           38. Changes in significant accounting policies and accounting estimates
               (1)   Changes in significant accounting policies

                     Interpretation No. 15 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises

                     The Ministry of Finance issued Interpretation No. 15 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (Cai
                     Kuai [2021] No. 35) (“Interpretation No. 15”) in December 2021.




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V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates (Continued)
     38. Changes in significant accounting policies and accounting estimates (Continued)
          (1)   Changes in significant accounting policies (Continued)

                Interpretation No. 15 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (Continued)

                Interpretation No. 15 stipulates that, in case an enterprise conducts external sales of products or by-products
                produced before fixed assets reaching their intended use or during the R&D process (collectively, “Trial Sales”),
                the revenues and costs related to Trial Sales shall be accounted for separately and included in the current
                profit and loss in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 14 – Revenue and
                the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 1 – Inventories. The net amount arising from relevant
                revenue for Trial Sales offsetting relevant costs for Trial Sales shall not be written off against the cost of the
                fixed assets or R&D expenses. Before the relevant products or by-products under Trial Sales are sold externally,
                those products that meet the requirements of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 1 –
                Inventories shall be recognised as inventories, and those products that meet the recognition criteria for relevant
                assets in other relevant accounting standards for business enterprises shall be recognised as those relevant
                assets.

                From 1 January 2022, the Company has implemented the requirement of “Accounting treatment for external
                sales of the fixed assets before reaching their intended use or the products or by-products produced during the
                R&D process of a company” under Interpretation No. 15 and made retrospective adjustment.

                Interpretation No.15 stipulates that, “costs that will inevitably occur in the performance of contractual
                obligations” in an onerous contract should reflect the minimum net cost of rescinding that contract, i.e. the
                lower of the cost of performing the contract and the compensation or penalty for failure to perform the contract.
                The cost for the enterprise to perform the contract comprises the incremental cost of performing the contract
                and the apportioned amount of other costs directly related to the performance of the contract. Among them,
                the incremental cost of performing the contract includes direct labour, direct materials, etc.; the apportioned
                amount of other costs directly related to the performance of the contract includes the apportioned amount of
                depreciation expenses of fixed assets used to perform the contract, etc.

                From 1 January 2022, the Company has implemented the requirement of “Determination of onerous contracts”
                under Interpretation No.15, retrospectively adjusted the retained earnings as at 1 January 2022, and did not
                adjust the comparative financial statements data in the prior period.

                The adoption of Interpretation No. 15 had no material impact on the financial position and operating results of
                the Company.

                Interpretation No. 16 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises

                The Ministry of Finance issued Interpretation No. 16 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (Cai
                Kuai [2022] No. 31) (“Interpretation No. 16”) in November 2022.

                Interpretation No. 16 stipulates that, for financial instruments such as perpetual bonds classified as equity
                instruments, the enterprise shall recognise the income tax effect related to dividends when recognising dividend
                receivables. For distributed profits from transactions or events that previously generated profit or loss, the
                income tax effect of the dividend shall be included in profit or loss for the period; for distributed profits from
                transactions or events that was previously recognised in owner’s equity, the income tax effect of the dividend
                shall be included in owner’s equity.




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      V.   Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates (Continued)
           38. Changes in significant accounting policies and accounting estimates (Continued)
                (1)   Changes in significant accounting policies (Continued)

                      Interpretation No. 16 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (Continued)

                      If the Company’s recognition of dividend receivable in relation to financial instruments classified as equity
                      instruments occurs during the year, the income tax effect involved shall be accounted for in accordance with the
                      aforesaid requirements of Interpretation No. 16. If the recognition occurred before 1 January 2022 and relevant
                      financial instrument has not been derecognised as at 1 January 2022, the income tax effect shall be adjusted
                      retrospectively.

                      Interpretation No. 16 stipulates that, if an enterprise replaces cash-settled share-based payment with equity-
                      settled share-based payment in accordance with terms and conditions under cash-settled share-based
                      payment agreement, on the date of change, equity-settled share-based payment shall be measured at the fair
                      value as at the date of grant of such equity instrument, with services received to be included in capital reserve.
                      Meanwhile, recognised liability in relation to cash-settled share-based payment as at the date of change shall
                      be derecognised, with difference thereof to be included in profit or loss for the current period. If the vesting
                      period is extended or shortened due to the revision, the enterprise shall perform the above accounting treatment
                      according to the revised vesting period (without considering the relevant accounting treatment provisions of
                      adverse revisions).

                      The Company’s cash-settled share-based payment that occurred during the year was changed to an equity-
                      settled share-based payment, and accounting treatment was performed in accordance with the aforesaid
                      requirements of Interpretation No. 16. For such transactions that occurred before 1 January 2022, the Company
                      adjusted the retained earnings and other related financial statement items on 1 January 2022, without adjusting
                      the information for the comparable period.

                      The adoption of Interpretation No. 16 had no material impact on the financial position and operating results of
                      the Company.

                (2)   Changes in significant accounting estimates

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VI. Taxation
    1.   Main tax types and tax rates
         Tax type                                               Tax base                                        Tax rate (%)

         Value added tax (VAT)                                  Taxable income                                         13/9/6
         Property tax                                           Rental income and property price                       1.2/12
         Urban maintenance and construction tax                 Turnover tax payable                                        7
         Enterprise income tax (EIT)                            Taxable income                                             25


         Disclosure of taxable entities subject to different EIT tax rates

         Name of taxable entity                                                                               EIT tax rate (%)

         Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited                                                                        15
         Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                                                                                15
         Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                                                                                  15
         Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                                                                                15
         Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.                                                                       15
         Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings Co., Ltd.                                                                 15
         Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.                                                                       15
         Kunshan Tuoan Plastic Products Co., Ltd.                                                                        15
         Shouguang Wei Yuan Logistics Company Limited                                                                    20
         Shouguang Chenming Papermaking Machine Co., Ltd.                                                                20
         Shouguang Xinyuan Coal Co., Ltd.                                                                                20
         Shouguang Shun Da Customs Declaration Co, Ltd.                                                                  20
         Zhanjiang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd.                                             Exempt from EIT
         Nanchang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd.                                              Exempt from EIT
         Chenming Arboriculture Co., Ltd.                                                                   Exempt from EIT
         Yangjiang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd.                                             Exempt from EIT


    2.   Tax incentives
         (1)   Enterprise income tax

               On 15 December 2021, the Company received a high and new technology enterprise certificate with a
               certification number of GR202137005666. Pursuant to the requirements under the Law of the People’s Republic
               of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant policies, the Company is subject to a corporate income tax
               rate of 15% of taxable income, and is entitled to the preferential treatment from 2021 to 2023.

               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and new technology
               enterprise certificate with a certification number of GR202137005468 on 15 December 2021. Pursuant to the
               requirements under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant
               policies, Shouguang Meilun is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income, and is entitled
               to the preferential treatment from 2021 to 2023.

               Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and new technology enterprise
               certificate with a certification number of GR202222000414 on 29 November 2022. Pursuant to the requirements
               under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant policies, Shouguang
               Meilun is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income, and is entitled to the preferential
               treatment from 2022 to 2024.



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      VI. Taxation (Continued)
          2.   Tax incentives (Continued)
               (1)   Enterprise income tax (Continued)

                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and new technology enterprise
                     certificate with a certification number of GR202236000018 on 4 November 2022. Pursuant to the requirements
                     under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant policies, Shouguang
                     Meilun is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income, and is entitled to the preferential
                     treatment from 2022 to 2024.

                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and new technology
                     enterprise certificate with a certification number of GR202144001212 on 20 December 2021. Pursuant to the
                     requirements under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant
                     policies, Zhanjiang Chenming is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income, and is
                     entitled to the preferential treatment from 2021 to 2023.

                     Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and
                     new technology enterprise certificate with a certification number of GR202042001502 on 1 December 2020.
                     Pursuant to the requirements under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and
                     the relevant policies, Wuhan Chenming is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income,
                     and is entitled to the preferential treatment from 2020 to 2022.

                     Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and new
                     technology enterprise certificate with a certification number of GR202042001471 on 1 December 2020. Pursuant
                     to the requirements under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant
                     policies, Huanggang Chenming is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income, and is
                     entitled to the preferential treatment from 2020 to 2022.

                     Kunshan Tuoan Plastic Products Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received a high and new technology
                     enterprise certificate with a certification number of GR202032004526 on 2 December 2020. Pursuant to the
                     requirements under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax and the relevant
                     policies, Kunshan Tuoan is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 15% of taxable income, and is entitled to
                     the preferential treatment from 2020 to 2022.

                     Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 27(1) of Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax
                     and Rule 86(1) of regulations for the Implementation of Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise
                     Income Tax, Zhanjiang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd., Yangjiang Chenming Arboriculture
                     Development Co., Ltd., Nanchang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd. and Chenming Arboriculture
                     Co., Ltd., which are the subsidiaries of the Company, have completed the filings for EIT reduction for exemption
                     from EIT.




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VI. Taxation (Continued)
    2.   Tax incentives (Continued)
         (1)   Enterprise income tax (Continued)

               Shouguang Xinyuan Coal Co., Ltd., Shouguang Chenming Papermaking Machine Co., Ltd., Shouguang
               Wei Yuan Logistics Company Limited and Shouguang Shun Da Customs Declaration Co, Ltd., which are
               subsidiaries of the Company, are small and micro enterprises. Pursuant to the Announcement of the Ministry of
               Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Implementation of Preferential Income Tax Policies for
               Small and Micro Enterprises and Individual Industrial and Commercial Business (Cai Shui [2021] No. 12) and the
               Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Further Implementation
               of Preferential Income Tax Policies for Small and Micro Enterprises (Cai Shui [2022] No. 13), the annual taxable
               income of a small low-profit enterprise that is less than RMB1 million shall be included in its taxable income at
               a reduced rate of 12.5%, with the applicable enterprise income tax rate of 20%. The annual taxable income of a
               small low-profit enterprise that is more than RMB1 million but not exceeding RMB3 million shall be included in
               its taxable income at a reduced rate of 25%, with the applicable enterprise income tax rate of 20%.

               Guangdong Chenming Panels Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, meets the requirements of Rule 99 of
               the Regulations for the Implementation of Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax
               (Decree No. 512 of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China) and the Announcement of the Ministry
               of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Improvement of the Value-added Tax Policy for the
               Comprehensive Utilisation of Resources (Cai Shui [2021] No. 40): For enterprises that derive income from the
               products listed in the Catalogue which are in line with related national or industry standards by making use of
               the resources listed in the Catalogue as the main raw materials, taxable income will be calculated at a reduced
               rate of 90% of the total revenue. To be entitled to the above tax benefits, the ratio of the resources listed in the
               Catalogue and the raw materials used for the product shall be consistent with the required technical standards
               stated in the Catalogue.

         (2)   Value-added Tax (“VAT”)

               Pursuant to Rule 10 of the Interim Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Value Added Tax, Zhanjiang
               Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd., Yangjiang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd.,
               Nanchang Chenming Arboriculture Development Co., Ltd. and Chenming Arboriculture Co., Ltd., which are
               subsidiaries of the Company, are exempt from VAT, and have completed the filings for VAT reduction for
               exemption from VAT.

               Pursuant to the Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on
               Improvement of the Value-added Tax Policy for the Comprehensive Utilisation of Resources (Cai Shui [2021] No.
               40), taxpayers who sell self-produced products and services applying integrated use of resources may enjoy the
               immediate VAT refund policy. Guangdong Chenming Panels Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, produces
               products applying integrated use of resources, and is therefore subject to the immediate VAT refund policy in
               2022.




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements
          1.   Monetary funds
                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

               Item                                                                          Closing balance       Opening balance

               Treasury cash                                                                    3,491,219.08          2,926,080.68
               Bank deposit                                                                 2,155,968,930.43      3,166,431,843.70
               Other monetary funds                                                        11,840,974,836.57     10,950,425,015.28

               Total                                                                       14,000,434,986.08     14,119,782,939.66


               Of which: Total deposits in overseas banks                                     593,378,097.70        462,952,909.20
                         Total restricted amount due to mortgages, pledges or freezes      11,756,140,645.56     10,756,936,714.59


               Other explanations:

                       Other monetary funds of RMB9,038,936,192.70 were the guarantee deposit for the application for bank
                       acceptance with the banks by the Company;

                       Other monetary funds of RMB2,164,908,904.28 were the guarantee deposit for the application for letter of credit
                       with the banks by the Company;

                       Other monetary funds of RMB135,702,304.71 were the guarantee deposit for the application for guarantees with
                       the banks by the Company;

                       Other monetary funds of RMB298,872,520.00 were the guarantee deposit for the application for loans with the
                       banks by the Company;

                       Other monetary funds of RMB117,550,110.51 were the Company’s statutory reserve deposits at the People’s
                       Bank of China;

                       Other monetary funds of RMB170,613.36 were locked-up due to reasons such as litigations or being unused for
                       a long time, resulting in restriction on the use of that account’s balance;

                       Other monetary funds included accrued interest of RMB84,834,191.01.

          2.   Financial assets held for trading
                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

               Item                                                                          Closing balance       Opening balance

               Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss                   74,708,444.88        110,886,182.88
               Of which:
                 Investment in equity instruments                                               74,708,444.88        110,886,182.88

               Total                                                                            74,708,444.88        110,886,182.88


               Explanation: Financial assets held for trading were shares of Bohai Bank subscribed by the Company.



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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    3.   Accounts receivable
         (1)   Disclosure of accounts receivable by category

                                                                                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                            Closing balance                                                             Opening balance
                                                    Book balance                Bad debt provision             Carrying         Book balance                Bad debt provision            Carrying
               Category                              Amount Percentage             Amount Percentage            amount          Amount Percentage              Amount Percentage           amount

               Accounts receivable
                 assessed individually for
                 bad debt provision           226,667,597.47       6.13% 226,667,597.47 100.00 %                          224,831,742.24       7.24% 224,831,742.24       100.00%
               Accounts receivable
                 assessed collectively for
                 bad debt provision          3,473,893,247.32      93.87% 261,632,801.36       7.53 % 3,212,260,445.96 2,880,986,860.24        92.76% 224,469,709.78        7.79% 2,656,517,150.46
               Of which:
               Due from related party
                 customers                       8,639,295.98       0.23%     1,775,510.01    20.55 %      6,863,785.97      109,385.42        0.004%                                   109,385.42
               Due from non-related party
                 customers                   2,081,296,530.28      56.24%    52,357,160.25      2.52% 2,028,939,370.03 1,855,021,764.82        59.73%    84,870,622.11      4.58% 1,770,151,142.71
               Factoring receivables         1,383,957,421.06      37.40% 207,500,131.10       14.99% 1,176,457,289.96 1,025,855,710.00        33.03% 139,599,087.67       13.61%   886,256,622.33

               Total                         3,700,560,844.79 100.00 % 488,300,398.83          13.20% 3,212,260,445.96 3,105,818,602.48    100.00% 449,301,452.02          14.47% 2,656,517,150.46




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          3.   Accounts receivable (Continued)
               (1)   Disclosure of accounts receivable by category (Continued)

                     Items assessed individually for bad debt provision:

                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                                      Closing balance
                                                                                 Bad debts         Provision
                     Name                                Book balance             provision      percentage        Provision reason

                     Hengfeng Hongyuan Real Estate
                       Holdings Co., Ltd.                45,493,811.40      45,493,811.40          100.00%         Long outstanding
                     Ningxia Lingwu Baota Dagu
                       Storage and Transportation
                       Co., Ltd.                         27,600,000.00      27,600,000.00          100.00%         Long outstanding
                     Foshan Shunde Xingchen Paper
                       Co., Ltd.                         26,236,528.70      26,236,528.70          100.00%         Long outstanding
                     Zhengzhou Hongyang Paper
                       Products Co., Ltd.                15,113,432.93      15,113,432.93          100.00%         Long outstanding
                     Shandong Bisheng Printing
                       Materials Co., Ltd.               14,813,369.27      14,813,369.27          100.00%         Long outstanding
                     Henan Yibang Technology
                       Trading Co., Ltd.                 13,396,601.22      13,396,601.22          100.00%         Long outstanding
                     91 companies including
                       Shandong Yiming New Material
                       Technology Corp Co., Ltd.         84,013,853.95      84,013,853.95          100.00%         Long outstanding

                     Total                              226,667,597.47     226,667,597.47          100.00%


                     Items assessed collectively for bad debt provision: Due from related party customers

                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                                      Closing balance
                     Name                                        Book balance        Bad debts provision       Provision percentage

                     Within 1 year                                3,578,801.50                 13,445.83                    0.38%
                     1 to 2 years                                 5,060,494.48              1,762,064.18                   34.82%

                     Total                                        8,639,295.98              1,775,510.01                   20.55 %




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    3.   Accounts receivable (Continued)
         (1)   Disclosure of accounts receivable by category (Continued)

               Items assessed collectively for bad debt provision: Receivables from non-related party customer

                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                               Closing balance
               Name                                        Book balance       Bad debts provision     Provision percentage

               Within 1 year                            2,018,983,850.89             11,339,235.33                 0.56%
               1 to 2 years                                 4,167,887.95                979,453.67                23.50%
               2 to 3 years                                 2,316,203.17              1,036,515.87                44.75%
               Over 3 years                                55,828,588.27             39,001,955.38                69.86%

               Total                                    2,081,296,530.28             52,357,160.25                 2.52%


               Items assessed collectively for bad debt provision: Factoring receivables

                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                               Closing balance
               Name                                        Book balance       Bad debts provision                ECL rate

               Within 1 year                             458,101,711.06              30,899,634.33                 6.75%
               1 to 2 years                              720,016,666.64             104,101,666.65                14.46%
               2 to 3 years                               11,785,852.50               2,892,926.25                24.55%
               Over 3 years                              194,053,190.86              69,605,903.87                35.87%

               Total                                    1,383,957,421.06            207,500,131.10                14.99%




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          3.   Accounts receivable (Continued)
               (1)   Disclosure of accounts receivable by category (Continued)

                     If the bad debt provision of accounts receivable is made in accordance with the general model of ECLs, please
                     disclose the information about bad debt provision with reference to the way of disclosure of other receivables:

                     √ Applicable        Not applicable

                     Disclosure by ageing

                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                     Ageing                                                                    Closing balance           Opening balance

                     Within 1 year (including 1 year)                                          2,555,600,334.26          2,570,865,124.93
                     1 to 2 years                                                                729,245,049.07            128,884,575.48
                     2 to 3 years                                                                 84,102,055.67            196,893,864.00
                     Over 3 years                                                                331,613,405.79            209,175,038.07

                     Total                                                                     3,700,560,844.79          3,105,818,602.48


                     The basis used by the ageing analysis of the accounts receivable of the Company: the ageing of accounts
                     receivable is the length of time of the Company’s outstanding accounts receivable based on invoice date. The
                     closing balance is recognised one by one from the end of the period onwards until the amounts add up to the
                     balance. It is also broken up by intervals of within 1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years and over 5
                     years.

               (2)   Provision, recovery or reversal of bad debt provision for the period

                     Bad debt provision for the period:

                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                                  Changes in the period
                                                    Opening                     Recovery or                                        Closing
                     Category                       balance        Provision       reversal      Written-off         Others        balance

                     Bad debt provision       449,301,452.02   90,714,695.75   51,857,429.84      225,000.00      366,680.90 488,300,398.83

                     Total                    449,301,452.02   90,714,695.75   51,857,429.84      225,000.00      366,680.90 488,300,398.83


                     Explanation: Others represent exchange losses.




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    3.   Accounts receivable (Continued)
         (3)     Top five accounts receivable based on closing balance of debtors

                 The total amount of top five accounts receivable based on closing balance of debtors for the period amounted
                 to RMB1,126,114,844.49 in total, accounting for 30.43% of the total closing balance of accounts receivable.
                 The closing balance of the corresponding bad debt provision amounted to RMB112,684,936.03 in total.

                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                               As a percentage of
                                                                            the closing balance of
                                                      Closing balance of        the total accounts       Closing balance of
                 Name of entity                      accounts receivable                receivable       bad debt provision

                 Customer 1                               479,821,566.65                   12.97%             46,022,645.00
                 Customer 2                               222,656,666.64                    6.02%             24,596,930.88
                 Customer 3                               198,805,660.00                    5.37%             27,024,669.68
                 Customer 4                               121,908,333.33                    3.29%             14,629,000.00
                 Customer 5                               102,922,617.87                    2.78%                411,690.47

                 Total                                  1,126,114,844.49                   30.43%            112,684,936.03


    4.   Accounts receivable financing
                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

         Item                                                                     Closing balance          Opening balance

         Bills receivable                                                           924,960,384.16           435,459,341.76

         Total                                                                      924,960,384.16           435,459,341.76


         Changes (increase or decrease) during the period and change in fair value of accounts receivable financing

               Applicable √ Not applicable

         If the provision for impairment of accounts receivable financing is made in accordance with the general model of
         ECLs, please disclose the information about provision for impairment with reference to the way of disclosure of other
         receivables:

               Applicable √ Not applicable




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          5.   Prepayments
               (1)   Presentation of prepayments according to ageing analysis

                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                                                                  Closing balance                        Opening balance
                     Ageing                                         Amount Percentage                      Amount Percentage

                     Within 1 year                            749,904,460.45       95.14%         803,771,958.81        90.16%
                     1 to 2 years                              38,287,166.37        4.86%          87,713,119.65         9.84%

                     Total                                    788,191,626.82      100.00%         891,485,078.46       100.00%


               (2)   Top five prepayments based on closing balance of prepaid parties

                     The total amount of top five prepayments based on closing balance of prepaid parties for the period amounted
                     to RMB350,644,860.35, accounting for 44.49% of the closing balance of the total prepayments.

                                                                                                          As a percentage of the
                                                                                      Closing balance     closing balance of the
                     Name of entity                                                   of prepayments          total prepayments

                     Customer 1                                                          95,016,586.53                  12.06%
                     Customer 2                                                          78,986,431.42                  10.02%
                     Customer 3                                                          71,063,593.98                   9.02%
                     Customer 4                                                          54,496,248.42                   6.91%
                     Customer 5                                                          51,082,000.00                   6.48%

                     Total                                                              350,644,860.35                  44.49%




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    6.   Other receivables
                                                                                             Unit: RMB

         Item                                                   Closing balance       Opening balance

         Other receivables                                     1,717,445,443.44       2,252,864,083.00


         Total                                                 1,717,445,443.44       2,252,864,083.00


         1)      Other receivables by nature

                                                                                             Unit: RMB

                 Nature                                         Closing balance       Opening balance

                 Open credit                                   2,108,991,172.35       2,692,253,554.58
                 Reserve and borrowings                           26,270,269.00          11,980,522.29
                 Guarantee deposit and deposit                    12,230,367.80           5,125,826.96
                 Others                                           52,332,819.95          80,560,739.46

                 Total                                         2,199,824,629.10       2,789,920,643.29




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          6.   Other receivables (Continued)
               2)   Particulars of bad debt provision

                    Closing bad debt provision at phase 1:

                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                             ECL rate (%)
                                                                              for the next        Bad debt           Carrying
                    Category                               Book balance        12 months          provision           amount      Reason

                    Bad debt provision assessed
                       individually
                    Interests receivable
                    Dividend receivable
                    Bad debt provision assessed
                       collectively                       610,966,970.79          12.04%      73,559,281.09    537,407,689.70
                    Amount due from government
                       agencies                            18,592,937.45          92.49%      17,196,725.50      1,396,211.95
                    Amount due from related parties        90,340,892.53           6.13%       5,541,541.63     84,799,350.90
                    Other receivables                     502,033,140.81          10.12%      50,821,013.96    451,212,126.85

                    Total                                 610,966,970.79          12.04%      73,559,281.09    537,407,689.70


                    As at the end of the period, the Group did not have interest receivables, dividends receivables and other
                    receivables in phase 2.

                    As at the end of the period, closing bad debt provision at phase 3:

                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                           ECL rate (%)
                                                                               over the           Bad debt           Carrying
                    Category                            Book balance         entire life          provision           amount      Reason

                    Bad debt provision assessed
                      individually                    1,588,857,658.31          25.73%       408,819,904.57   1,180,037,753.74


                    Total                             1,588,857,658.31          25.73%       408,819,904.57   1,180,037,753.74




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    6.   Other receivables (Continued)
         2)   Particulars of bad debt provision (Continued)

              Changes in book balance with significant changes in loss provision for the year

                 Applicable √ Not applicable

              Disclosure by ageing

                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

              Ageing                                                                    Closing balance            Opening balance

              Within 1 year (including 1 year)                                           617,314,987.00               797,531,460.41
              1 to 2 years                                                               257,038,289.93             1,344,225,352.93
              2 to 3 years                                                               702,427,199.71               484,647,394.76
              Over 3 years                                                               623,044,152.46               163,516,435.19

              Total                                                                    2,199,824,629.10             2,789,920,643.29


         3)   Provision, recovery or reversal of bad debt provision for the period

              Bad debt provision for the period:

                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                              Changes in the period
                                                                              Recovery or
              Category                   Opening balance        Provision        reversal        Written-off     Others   Closing balance

              Bad debt provision           537,056,560.29   59,369,839.74   114,047,214.37                                482,379,185.66

              Total                        537,056,560.29   59,369,839.74   114,047,214.37                                482,379,185.66




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          6.   Other receivables (Continued)
               4)   Top five other receivables according to closing balance of debtors

                    The total amount of the Company’s top five other receivables based on closing balance of debtors for the year
                    was RMB1,409,037,406.04, which accounted for 64.05% of the closing balance of the total other receivables.
                    The closing balance of corresponding bad debt provision amounted to RMB283,949,858.78.

                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                  As a
                                                                                                       percentage of
                                                                                                          the closing
                                                                                                           balance of    Closing balance
                                                                                                           total other       of bad debt
                    Name of entity      Nature                     Closing balance    Ageing             receivables            provision

                    Customer 1          Consideration for equity    493,800,000.00    2 to 3 years           22.45%        54,318,000.00
                                        transfer
                    Customer 2          Consideration for equity    457,402,316.85    3 to 4 years           20.79%      137,220,695.06
                                        transfer
                    Customer 3          Consideration for equity    199,054,783.56    2 to 3 years             9.05%       21,896,026.19
                                        transfer
                    Customer 4          Consideration for equity    143,940,305.63    Within 1 year;           6.54%       64,773,137.53
                                        transfer                                      1 to 2 years
                    Customer 5          Consideration for equity    114,840,000.00    Within 1 year            5.22%        5,742,000.00
                                        transfer

                    Total                                          1,409,037,406.04                          64.05%      283,949,858.78




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    7.   Inventories
         Whether the Company needs to comply with the disclosure requirements for real estate industries

         No

         (1)   Categories of inventories

                                                                                                                                                  Unit: RMB

                                                                Closing balance                                          Opening balance
                                                                     Impairment                                                Impairment
                                                                    provision for                                             provision for
                                                                   inventories or                                            inventories or
               Item                              Book balance performance costs     Carrying amount        Book balance performance costs     Carrying amount

               Raw materials                   2,488,652,200.15     18,096,641.64   2,470,555,558.51    1,734,387,984.21     24,660,967.32    1,709,727,016.89
               Work-in-process products          111,248,779.69                       111,248,779.69      148,489,098.95                        148,489,098.95
               Goods in stock                  1,622,062,893.55     16,737,849.96   1,605,325,043.59    1,910,051,642.16       4,941,686.65   1,905,109,955.51
               Developing costs                1,138,178,959.32                     1,138,178,959.32
               Consumable biological assets    1,496,607,818.84                     1,496,607,818.84    1,519,305,850.77                      1,519,305,850.77

               Total                           6,856,750,651.55     34,834,491.60   6,821,916,159.95    5,312,234,576.09     29,602,653.97    5,282,631,922.12

               Note: Consumable biological assets are forestry assets.


         (2)   Impairment provision for inventories or performance costs

                                                                                                                                                  Unit: RMB

                                                                    Increase during the period            Decrease during the period
                                                                                                          Reversal or                               Closing
               Item                           Opening balance         Provision             Others           transfer          Others               balance

               Raw materials                   24,660,967.32         922,116.24                           7,486,441.92                        18,096,641.64
               Goods in stock                   4,941,686.65      16,737,849.96                           4,941,686.65                        16,737,849.96

               Total                           29,602,653.97      17,659,966.20                         12,428,128.57                         34,834,491.60


                                                          Basis for recognition of net                      Reason for reversal or written-off of
                                              realisable value/residual consideration                      impairment provision for inventories/
               Item                                                   with future cost                     performance costs during the period

               Raw materials                         The cost of raw materials is higher                        Written-off of impairment provision
                                                          than their net realisable value                  for inventories due to sales of impaired
                                                                                                                      spare parts during the period
               Goods in stock                      The cost of goods in stock is higher                     Written-off of impairment provision for
                                                         than their net realisable value               inventories due to sales of impaired goods
                                                                                                                         in stock during the period




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          8.   Non-current assets due within one year
                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

               Item                                                                         Closing balance           Opening balance

               Long-term receivables due within one year                                   3,998,724,415.85           5,216,934,172.61

               Total                                                                       3,998,724,415.85           5,216,934,172.61

               Explanations:

                       Long-term receivables due within one year amounting to RMB3,920,915,510.01 (amount for the beginning of the period:
                       RMB5,188,103,553.61) were financial lease receivables;

                       Long-term receivables due within one year amounting to RMB77,808,905.84 (amount for the beginning of the period:
                       RMB28,830,619.00) were deposits receivable.


          9.   Other current assets
                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

               Item                                                                         Closing balance           Opening balance

               Input tax amount to be deducted                                               141,038,575.79             807,004,437.68
               Prepaid tax                                                                    92,806,690.76             132,297,740.90
               Receivables under financial lease due within one year                         340,546,803.50             388,156,667.35
               Factoring receivables due within one year                                     298,446,276.63             303,281,361.74
               Prepaid expenses                                                              241,313,507.50             195,453,994.69
               Other payments                                                                 66,655,947.44              77,735,290.49

               Total                                                                       1,180,807,801.62           1,903,929,492.85




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    10. Long-term receivables
        (1)   Particulars of long-term receivables

                                                                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                  Closing balance                                             Opening balance
                                                                        Bad debt               Carrying                             Bad debt              Carrying     Discount
              Item                              Book balance            provision               amount      Book balance            provision              amount     rate range

              Finance lease payments 6,739,718,184.27 1,302,116,713.90 5,437,601,470.37 8,344,107,765.88 1,211,551,549.72 7,132,556,216.16                              4%-12%
              Less: Unrealised
                financing income       271,455,622.37                    271,455,622.37 366,945,292.53                      366,945,292.53

              Equipment lease
                financing                351,446,696.64                    351,446,696.64 272,996,696.64                      272,996,696.64
              Less: Unrealised
                financing income          32,060,345.32                     32,060,345.32    32,913,472.31                     32,913,472.31
              Subtotal                 6,787,648,913.22 1,302,116,713.90 5,485,532,199.32 8,217,245,697.68 1,211,551,549.72 7,005,694,147.96
              Less: Long-term
                receivables due within
                one year               5,075,152,713.36 1,076,428,297.51 3,998,724,415.85 6,244,230,790.74 1,027,296,618.13 5,216,934,172.61

              Total                          1,712,496,199.86     225,688,416.39 1,486,807,783.47 1,973,014,906.94             184,254,931.59 1,788,759,975.35


              Particulars of bad debt provision impairment

                                                                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                   Closing balance                                                    Opening balance
                                                 Book balance          Bad debts provision                          Book balance          Bad debts provision
                                                                                         ECL         Carrying                                          ECL rate            Carrying
              Category                           Amount Percentage          Amount rate (%)           amount        Amount Percentage         Amount         (%)            amount

              Accounts receivable
                 assessed individually
                 for impairment          1,147,177,668.74    66.99% 222,451,005.54 19.39% 924,726,663.20 1,716,394,801.61        86.99% 183,801,256.59 10.71% 1,532,593,545.02
              Of which:
              Financial lease
                 payments                1,147,177,668.74    66.99% 222,451,005.54 19.39% 924,726,663.20 1,716,394,801.61        86.99% 183,801,256.59 10.71% 1,532,593,545.02
              Accounts receivable
                 assessed collectively
                 for impairment           565,318,531.12     33.01%     3,237,410.85   0.57% 562,081,120.27 256,620,105.33       13.01%      453,675.00    0.18% 256,166,430.33
              Of which:
              Receivables not past
                 due                      323,741,085.64     18.90%     3,237,410.85   1.00% 320,503,674.79 45,367,500.00         2.30%      453,675.00    1.00%      44,913,825.00
              Deposits receivable         241,577,445.48     14.11%                          241,577,445.48 211,252,605.33       10.71%                              211,252,605.33

              Total                      1,712,496,199.86   100.00% 225,688,416.39 13.18% 1,486,807,783.47 1,973,014,906.94     100.00% 184,254,931.59     9.34% 1,788,759,975.35




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          10. Long-term receivables (Continued)
                (1)     Particulars of long-term receivables (Continued)

                        Accounts receivable assessed collectively for bad debt provision:

                        Collectively assessed item: receivables not past due

                                                                                         Closing balance
                                                                    Book balance         Bad debt provision             ECL rate (%)

                        Within 1 year
                        1 to 2 years                              183,235,530.08                1,832,355.30                  1.00%
                        2 to 3 years                              140,505,555.56                1,405,055.55                  1.00%

                        Total                                     323,741,085.64                3,237,410.85                  1.00%


                        Collectively assessed item: Deposits receivable

                                                                                         Closing balance
                                                                    Book balance         Bad debt provision             ECL rate (%)

                        Within 1 year
                        1 to 2 years                              108,284,310.81
                        2 to 3 years                              113,937,377.76
                        Over 3 years                               19,355,756.91

                        Total                                     241,577,445.48


                        Changes in book balance with significant changes in loss provision for the year

                           Applicable √ Not applicable

          (2)   Provision, recovery or reversal of bad debt provision for the period
                Provision of bad debt provision for the period:

                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                 Changes in the period
                                                     Opening                    Recovery or                                   Closing
                Category                             balance       Provision       reversal       Write-off    Others         balance

                Bad debt provision             184,254,931.59 239,636,712.56 180,258,987.57   17,944,240.19             225,688,416.39

                Total                          184,254,931.59 239,636,712.56 180,258,987.57   17,944,240.19             225,688,416.39




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    11. Long-term equity investments
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                                                               Change for the period
                                                                                                Investment                                         Distribution
                                                  Opening                                       gain or loss   Adjustment                Other         of cash                                  Closing     Closing
                                                   balance                                      recognised         of other       change in           dividend                                  balance balance of
                                                  (carrying         Additional   Withdrawn     under equity comprehensive               equity        or profit Impairment                     (carrying impairment
        Investee                                   amount)        contribution contribution         method         income              interest      declared     provision    Others           amount)    provision

        I. Joint ventures
          Shouguang Chenming Huisen
                New-style Construction
                Materials Co., Ltd.            6,902,869.87                                    1,989,789.55                                       1,000,000.00                              7,892,659.42
          Weifang Sime Darby West Port
                Co., Ltd.                    77,370,998.75                                    -2,522,428.02                                                                               74,848,570.73
          Shouguang Meite
                Environmental Technology
                Co., Ltd.                    14,616,124.71                                    -5,694,280.83                                                                                 8,921,843.88
          Shouguang Jintou Industrial
                Investment Partnership
                (Limited Partnership)                         2,360,000,000.00                    -1,338.33                                                                             2,359,998,661.67
          Weifang Xingxing United
                Chemical Co., Ltd.           84,623,787.74                                     7,250,597.38                                                                               91,874,385.12
          Subtotal                          183,513,781.07 2,360,000,000.00                    1,022,339.75                                       1,000,000.00                          2,543,536,120.82

        II. Associates
          Zhuhai Dechen New Third
                Board Equity Investment
                Fund Company (Limited
                Partnership)                 36,967,896.31                                      -191,185.40                                                                               36,776,710.91
          Ningbo Kaichen Huamei
                Equity Investment Fund
                Partnership (Limited
                Partnership)                197,297,485.59                                       -79,166.82                                                                              197,218,318.77
          Jiangxi Chenming Port Co.,
                Ltd.                            554,582.45                       554,582.45
          Goldtrust Futures Co., Ltd.       185,452,462.50                                    -7,063,279.67                                                                              178,389,182.83
          Chenming (Qingdao) Asset
                Management Co., Ltd.           6,933,668.14                                     488,367.55                                         940,000.00                               6,482,035.69
          Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co.,
                Ltd.                       1,284,074,888.13                                   29,939,682.54     596,429.87                                                              1,314,611,000.54
          Subtotal                         1,711,280,983.12                      554,582.45 23,094,418.20       596,429.87                         940,000.00                           1,733,477,248.74

        Total                              1,894,794,764.19 2,360,000,000.00     554,582.45 24,116,757.95       596,429.87                   – 1,940,000.00                            4,277,013,369.56


        Other explanation: For the reason for the change of the opening balance of Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd., please refer to Note VII. 40 and
        46.




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          12. Other non-current financial assets
                                                                                               Unit: RMB

          Item                                                        Closing balance   Opening balance

          Investment in debt instruments                               663,000,000.00    400,000,000.00
          Investment in equity instruments                             123,750,761.62    119,927,003.25

          Total                                                        786,750,761.62    519,927,003.25




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    13. Investment property
        (1)   Investment property under the cost method

              √ Applicable      Not applicable

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                           Housing and                       Construction
              Item                                    building structure   Land use rights    in progress              Total

              I. Original carrying amount
                   1. Opening balance                 7,196,809,856.62                                      7,196,809,856.62
                   2. Increase during the period
                   3. Decrease during the period         36,595,287.79                                         36,595,287.79
                      (1) Disposal                       36,595,287.79                                         36,595,287.79
                   4. Closing balance                 7,160,214,568.83                                      7,160,214,568.83
              II. Accumulated depreciation and
                   accumulated amortisation
                   1. Opening balance                   723,271,424.71                                       723,271,424.71
                   2. Increase during the period        196,967,552.86                                       196,967,552.86
                      (1) Provision or amortisation     196,967,552.86                                       196,967,552.86
                   3. Decrease during the period         16,747,521.89                                        16,747,521.89
                      (1) Disposal                       16,747,521.89                                        16,747,521.89
                   4. Closing balance                   903,491,455.68                                       903,491,455.68
              III. Impairment provision
              IV. Carrying amount
                   1. Closing carrying amount         6,256,723,113.15                                      6,256,723,113.15
                   2. Opening carrying amount         6,473,538,431.91                                      6,473,538,431.91




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          13. Investment property (Continued)
              (1)     Investment property under the cost method (Continued)
                      Note: Investment properties under the Company primarily include:
                                   Pujiang International Finance Plaze, located at No. 1098, Dongdaming Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, is a long-term
                                   held office property of Shanghai Hongtai Real Estate Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, mainly used for external
                                   rental or office purposes;
                                   Jinan Chenming Finance Building (                      ), located in No. 7 Zone, Hanyu Financial Business Center, No. 7000,
                                   Jingshi Road, Jinan Innovation Zone, is a long-term held office property of Shandong Chenming Investment Limited, a
                                   subsidiary of the Company, mainly used for external rental or office purposes;
                                   Fatum Apartment (            ), located at No. 463, Anbo Road, No. 22, Lane 467, Anbo Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai,
                                   is a long-term held apartment property of Shanghai Herui Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, mainly used
                                   for external rental purposes;
                                   Guangzhou Zhengjia Plaza (                  ), located at Room 3901-3926, No. 372, Huanshi East Road, Yuexiu District,
                                   Guangzhou, is a long-term held office property of Guangzhou Chenming Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the
                                   Company, mainly used for external rental purposes;
                                   Shenzhen Zhuoyue Baozhong Times Square (                                 ), located at Room 3201-3210, Building C, Zhuoyue
                                   Baozhong Times Square (Phase 2), Xin’an Sub-district, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, is a long-term held office property of
                                   Guangzhou Chenming Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, mainly used for external rental purposes.
                                   Shanghai Xizang South Road shop, located at No. 518-528 Xizang South Road, Shanghai, is a long-term store held by
                                   Wuhan Junheng Property Management Co. Ltd., a subsidiary, mainly for external rental purposes.


          14. Fixed assets
                                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

              Item                                                                                      Closing balance               Opening balance

              Fixed assets                                                                           33,527,978,754.73               35,653,492,676.15
              Disposal of fixed assets                                                                  269,759,940.57

              Total                                                                                  33,797,738,695.30               35,653,492,676.15




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    14. Fixed assets (Continued)
        (1)   Particulars of fixed assets

                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                                                            Electronic
                                                     Housing and     Machinery and                    equipment and
              Item                             building structure equipment                  Vehicles others                        Total

              I. Original carrying amount:
                   1. Opening balance                 10,673,297,551.11 43,798,170,683.63 296,201,440.65 457,044,021.47 55,224,713,696.86
                   2. Increase during the period         108,552,460.21    641,571,341.54   9,576,094.44   4,362,101.96    764,061,998.15
                      (1) Acquisition                     25,384,908.65    115,296,460.56   9,366,494.44   4,319,542.49    154,367,406.14
                      (2) Transferred from
                          construction in progress        83,167,551.56    526,274,880.98                                  609,442,432.54
                      (3) Not arising from business
                          combinations                                                        209,600.00      42,559.47        252,159.47
                   3. Decrease during the period         495,040,886.43 1,333,560,015.57 16,975,869.77 60,940,651.68 1,906,517,423.45
                      (1) Disposal or retirement         495,040,886.43    442,810,515.10 16,975,869.77 60,940,651.68 1,015,767,922.98
                      (2) Transferred to construction
                          in progress                                      890,749,500.47                                  890,749,500.47
                   4. Closing balance                 10,286,809,124.89 43,106,182,009.60 288,801,665.32 400,465,471.75 54,082,258,271.56
              II. Accumulated amortisation
                   1. Opening balance                  2,302,130,749.09 16,572,843,548.56 190,913,517.71 300,377,759.61 19,366,265,574.97
                   2. Increase during the period         272,469,044.65 1,750,539,361.40 23,612,986.05 11,990,544.47 2,058,611,936.57
                      (1) Provision                      272,469,044.65 1,750,539,361.40 23,570,236.08 11,959,197.36 2,058,537,839.49
                      (2) Business combinations                                                42,749.97      31,347.11         74,097.08
                   3. Decrease during the period         244,847,454.17    762,222,715.98 14,052,395.99 53,518,891.88 1,074,641,458.02
                      (1) Disposal or retirement         244,847,454.17    335,197,976.64 14,052,395.99 53,518,891.88      647,616,718.68
                      (2) Transferred to construction
                          in progress                                      427,024,739.34                                  427,024,739.34
                   4. Closing balance                  2,329,752,339.57 17,561,160,193.98 200,474,107.77 258,849,412.20 20,350,236,053.52
              III. Provision for impairment
                   1. Opening balance                     27,808,852.79    169,697,469.90      13,889.13   7,435,233.92    204,955,445.74
                   2. Increase during the period
                      (1) Provision
                      (2) Other increases
                   3. Decrease during the period                               911,982.43                                      911,982.43
                      (1) Disposal or retirement                               911,982.43                                      911,982.43
                      (3) Other deductions
                   4. Closing balance                     27,808,852.79    168,785,487.47      13,889.13   7,435,233.92    204,043,463.31
              IV.Carrying amount
                   1. Closing carrying amount          7,929,247,932.53 25,376,236,328.15 88,313,668.42 134,180,825.63 33,527,978,754.73
                   2. Opening carrying amount          8,343,357,949.23 27,055,629,665.17 105,274,033.81 149,231,027.94 35,653,492,676.15




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          14. Fixed assets (Continued)
              (2)   Particulars of temporarily idle fixed assets

                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                    Original       Accumulated       Provision for         Carrying
                    Item                   carrying amount         depreciation       impairment            amount        Remark

                    Housing and building
                      structure              72,585,434.37         23,605,530.66     3,093,008.64     45,886,895.07
                    Machinery and
                      equipment             894,040,081.30     541,801,642.98      148,006,512.04    204,231,926.28
                    Electronic equipment        478,399.18         429,965.75            7,187.27         41,246.16

                    Total                   967,103,914.85     565,837,139.39      151,106,707.95    250,160,067.51


              (3)   Particulars of fixed assets without obtaining property right certificates

                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                                                               Reason for not yet
                                                                                                               obtaining property
                    Item                                                                Carrying amount          right certificates

                    Housing and building structure
                     (Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.)                        1,016,649,687.58        Under application
                    Housing and building structure
                     (Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.)                         604,754,973.18         Under application
                    Housing and building structure
                     (Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.)                                  538,467,123.04         Under application
                    Housing and building structure
                     (Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.)                                    374,746,177.49         Under application
                    Housing and building structure
                     (Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.)                                  199,871,987.70         Under application
                    Housing and building structure
                     (Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited)                          106,804,376.97         Under application




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    14. Fixed assets (Continued)
        (4)   Disposal of fixed assets

                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

              Item                                                     Closing balance       Opening balance

              Machinery equipment, electronic and other equipment in
                production workshop of Wuhan Chenming                     3,457,743.88
              Housing and office equipment of Wuhan Chenming
                management integrated office                           168,170,645.13
              Generator machinery equipment of Qianneng Electric
                Power factory area                                       59,225,154.99
              Boiler room and other structures of Qianneng Electric
                Power factory area                                       38,801,269.05
              Transportation and others of Qianneng Electric Power
                factory area                                               105,127.52

              Total                                                    269,759,940.57


    15. Construction in progress
                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

              Item                                                     Closing balance       Opening balance

              Construction in progress                                 551,020,785.44         189,818,292.48
              Materials for project                                      7,846,094.92           7,931,233.57

              Total                                                    558,866,880.36         197,749,526.05




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          15. Construction in progress (Continued)
              (1)   Particulars of construction in progress

                                                                                                                                             Unit: RMB

                                                                       Closing balance                                  Opening balance
                                                                          Impairment            Carrying                   Impairment           Carrying
                    Item                                  Book balance      provision            amount    Book balance      provision           amount

                    Relocation of Wuhan 4800 papermaking
                       machine project (Zhanjiang)       303,942,703.51                   303,942,703.51
                    Technological transformation project 121,193,391.56                   121,193,391.56   47,469,755.74                   47,469,755.74
                    Integrated forestry, pulp and paper
                       project (Huanggang Pulp & Paper)   45,538,442.78                    45,538,442.78   16,687,683.29                   16,687,683.29
                    Fly ash cement ceramsite production
                       project (Shandong Chenming)                                                         54,246,139.19                   54,246,139.19
                    Relocation of Wuhan household paper
                       project (Phase II) (Meilun)                                                         28,705,483.25                   28,705,483.25
                    Original OCC technological
                       transformation (Meilun)                                                              3,064,340.30                    3,064,340.30
                    Others                               101,484,919.35   21,138,671.76    80,346,247.59   60,783,562.47   21,138,671.76   39,644,890.71

                    Total                                572,159,457.20   21,138,671.76 551,020,785.44 210,956,964.24      21,138,671.76 189,818,292.48




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    15. Construction in progress (Continued)
        (2)   Changes in material construction in progress projects for the period

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                                                       Of which:
                                                                                                                                                                                      Capitalised Capitalisation
                                                                                                    Transfer       Other                                                                 interest     rate of the
                                                                                    Increase        to fixed deductions                      Accumulated               Accumulated       amount         interest
                                                                   Opening            during    asset during      during          Closing investment Construction       capitalised       during     amount for          Source
              Project name                            Budget        balance       the period      the period   the period         balance      to budget in progress       interest   the period      the period         of fund

              Relocation of Wuhan 4800
                 papermaking machine                                                                                                                                                                                  Self-owned
                 project (Zhanjiang)           800,000,000.00                 303,942,703.51                                303,942,703.51       37.99%       37.99%                                                       funds
              Integrated forestry, pulp and
                 paper project (Huanggang                                                                                                                                                                             Self-owned
                 Pulp & Paper)                 320,000,000.00 16,687,683.29    28,850,759.49                                 45,538,442.78       28.10%       25.00%                                                       funds
              Fly ash cement ceramsite
                 production project                                                                                                                                                                                   Self-owned
                 (Shandong Chenming)            57,000,000.00 54,246,139.19                    54,246,139.19                                     95.17%      100.00%                                                       funds
              Relocation of Wuhan
                 household paper project                                                                                                                                                                              Self-owned
                 (Phase II) (Meilun)           270,000,000.00 28,705,483.25 240,716,977.99 269,422,461.24                                        99.79%      100.00%                                                       funds
              Original OCC technological                                                                                                                                                                              Self-owned
                 transformation (Meilun)       110,000,000.00 3,064,340.30 111,649,106.79 114,713,447.09                                        104.28%      100.00%                                                       funds

              Total                           1,557,000,000.00 102,703,646.03 685,159,547.78 438,382,047.52                 349,481,146.29


        (3)   Materials for project

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                                            Closing balance                                                             Opening balance
                                                                                               Impairment                              Carrying                            Impairment                               Carrying
              Project name                                                     Book balance      provision                              amount             Book balance      provision                               amount

              Special materials                                                 7,846,094.92                                     7,846,094.92              7,931,233.57                                   7,931,233.57

              Total                                                             7,846,094.92                                     7,846,094.92              7,931,233.57                                   7,931,233.57




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          16. Bearer biological assets
                                                                                           Unit: RMB

              Item                                                         Tea trees           Total

              I. Original carrying amount:
                   1. Opening balance
                   2. Increase during the period                       13,697,336.80   13,697,336.80
                      (1) Purchase                                     13,697,336.80   13,697,336.80
                   3. Decrease during the period
                   4. Closing balance                                  13,697,336.80   13,697,336.80
              II. Accumulated amortisation
                   1. Opening balance
                   2. Increase during the period
                   3. Decrease during the period
                   4. Closing balance
              III. Impairment provision
                   1. Opening balance
                   2. Increase during the period
                   3. Decrease during the period
                   4. Closing balance
              IV. Carrying amount
                   1. Closing carrying amount                          13,697,336.80   13,697,336.80
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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    17. Right-of-use assets
                                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                                                                                                  Housing and
        Item                                                     Land use rights             building structure                             Total

        I. Original carrying amount:
             1. Opening balance                                  218,097,859.06                    5,571,378.54                223,669,237.60
             2. Increase during the period
             3. Decrease during the period                        12,277,636.65                        24,770.64                12,302,407.29
                (1) Transfer or held for sale                     12,029,930.24                                                 12,029,930.24
                (2) Other decreases                                  247,706.41                       24,770.64                    272,477.05
             4. Closing balance                                  205,820,222.41                    5,546,607.90                211,366,830.31
        II. Accumulated amortisation
             1. Opening balance                                    25,467,932.29                     772,128.87                  26,240,061.16
             2. Increase during the period                          7,459,891.32                     277,392.88                   7,737,284.20
                (1) Provision                                       7,459,891.32                     277,392.88                   7,737,284.20
             3. Decrease during the period                          4,225,214.30                                                  4,225,214.30
                (1) Transfer or held for sale                       4,225,214.30                                                  4,225,214.30
             4. Closing balance                                    28,702,609.31                   1,049,521.75                  29,752,131.06
        III. Impairment provision
             1. Opening balance
             2. Increase during the period
             3. Decrease during the period
             4. Closing balance
        IV. Carrying amount
             1. Closing carrying amount                          177,117,613.10                    4,497,086.15                181,614,699.25
             2. Opening carrying amount                          192,629,926.77                    4,799,249.67                197,429,176.44

        Explanation: The reason for other deductions for the period is that the original recognised amount was tax-included, and as the invoices for
        leasing have been received, the input tax amount offset the original carrying amount of the right-of-use assets.




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          18. Intangible assets
              (1)   Particulars of intangible assets

                                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                       Certificates of
                    Item                           Land use rights                Software                Patents    third party right              Total

                    I. Original carrying
                         amount:
                         1. Opening balance       2,040,126,983.35           21,946,825.64           27,358,613.05    15,908,674.87      2,105,341,096.91
                         2. Increase during
                            the period             307,340,370.39               107,606.09             135,000.00                         307,582,976.48
                            (1) Purchase           307,340,370.39               107,606.09             135,000.00                         307,582,976.48
                         3. Decrease during
                            the period               30,181,176.17                                                                          30,181,176.17
                            (1) Disposal             30,181,176.17                                                                          30,181,176.17
                         4. Closing balance       2,317,286,177.57           22,054,431.73           27,493,613.05    15,908,674.87      2,382,742,897.22
                    II. Accumulated
                         amortisation
                         1. Opening balance        474,004,742.76            21,814,590.97             940,153.77     15,908,674.87       512,668,162.37
                         2. Increase during
                            the period               54,343,146.07              239,840.76             115,991.67                          54,698,978.50
                            (1) Provision            54,343,146.07              239,840.76             115,991.67                          54,698,978.50
                            (2) Other increases
                         3. Decrease during
                            the period              15,963,074.57                                                                          15,963,074.57
                            (1) Disposal            15,963,074.57                                                                          15,963,074.57
                         4. Closing balance        512,384,814.26            22,054,431.73            1,056,145.44    15,908,674.87       551,404,066.30
                    III. Impairment provision
                         1. Opening balance
                         2. Increase during
                            the period
                         3. Decrease during
                            the period
                         4. Closing balance
                    IV. Carrying amount
                         1. Closing carrying
                            amount                1,804,901,363.31                                   26,437,467.61                       1,831,338,830.92
                         2. Opening carrying
                            amount                1,566,122,240.59              132,234.67           26,418,459.28                       1,592,672,934.54

                    Explanation:

                            For details of restricted ownership, please refer to note VII. 65.

                            Certificates of third party right refer to enterprise emission rights.




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    19. Goodwill
        (1)   Original carrying amount of goodwill

                                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                    Decrease
                                                                                      Increase during                  during
                                                                                           the period              the period
                                                                                         Arising from
              Name of investee or event                                       Opening       business                                      Closing
              generating goodwill                                             balance   combinations                 Disposal             balance


              Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                            14,314,160.60                                              14,314,160.60
              Kunshan Tuoan Plastic Products Co., Ltd.                  26,946,905.38                                              26,946,905.38

              Total                                                     41,261,065.98                                              41,261,065.98


        (2)   Provision for impairment of goodwill

                                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                    Decrease
                                                                                      Increase during                  during
                                                                                           the period              the period
                                                                                         Arising from
              Name of investee or event                                       Opening       business                                      Closing
              generating goodwill                                             balance   combinations                 Disposal             balance

              Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                            14,314,160.60                                              14,314,160.60

              Total                                                     14,314,160.60                                              14,314,160.60

              Explanation:

              The Company assessed the recoverable amount of goodwill and determined that the goodwill related to the Company’s plastic
              business was not impaired. With the category of the principal activities as the basis for determining the reporting segments, the
              Company regarded Kunshan Tuoan Plastic Products Co., Ltd. as an asset group. The recoverable amount was determined based on
              the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Future cash flows were determined based on the financial budget for 2023 to 2027
              as approved by the management, and adopted 7.28% as the discount rate which was the interest rate of the 5-year bonds issued by
              the Company in 2018. The cash flows for more than 5 years are calculated based on the growth rate of 5%. Other key assumptions
              used in estimating future cash flows included the estimated sales and gross profit based on the performance of such asset group in
              the past and the expectation to market development by the management. The management believed that any reasonable change in
              the above assumptions will not result in the total book value of the asset group Kunshan Tuoan Plastic Products Co., Ltd. exceeding its
              recoverable amount.




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          20. Long-term prepaid expenses
                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                          Increase during           Amortisation
               Item                                 Opening balance            the period       during the period      Other deductions    Closing balance

               Woodland expenses                       8,387,048.73                                 1,153,220.98                              7,233,827.75
               Others                                 40,754,724.41                                 3,525,700.71                             37,229,023.70

               Total                                  49,141,773.14                                 4,678,921.69                             44,462,851.45


          21. Deferred income tax assets/deferred income tax liabilities
               (1)     Deferred income tax assets before offsetting

                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                             Closing balance                               Opening balance
                                                                        Deductible            Deferred                Deductible           Deferred
                                                                        temporary           income tax                temporary          income tax
                       Item                                              difference             assets                 difference            assets


                       Provision for impairment of assets         2,344,419,524.10          549,431,097.40      2,323,311,804.03          544,452,793.22
                       Unrealised profit arising from
                         intra-group transactions                    47,231,691.32           11,807,922.83        110,621,031.60           27,655,257.90
                       Outstanding payables                         169,723,942.88           26,380,462.69        646,596,211.53           97,758,308.63
                       Deferred income                              193,822,821.65           29,673,699.36        202,273,476.76           30,341,021.50
                       Deductible loss                            4,578,592,243.20          716,030,918.97      2,508,683,883.40          409,890,367.80
                       Debt reconstructing                               30,831.05                7,707.76         18,734,830.91            4,683,707.73
                       Special reserves                              15,791,710.95            2,368,756.59

                       Subtotal                                   7,349,612,765.15      1,335,700,565.60        5,810,221,238.23      1,114,781,456.78


               (2)     Deferred income tax liabilities before offsetting

                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                             Closing balance                               Opening balance
                                                                            Taxable           Deferred                    Taxable          Deferred
                                                                         temporary          income tax                 temporary         income tax
                       Item                                             differences           liabilities             differences          liabilities

                       Asset valuation increment from business
                         combinations involving entities not
                         under common control                         19,104,051.04           4,776,012.76          22,697,097.44           5,674,274.36
                       Debt reconstructing                            13,621,006.12           3,405,251.53          30,145,021.52           7,536,255.38

                       Subtotal                                       32,725,057.16           8,181,264.29          52,842,118.96          13,210,529.74




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    21. Deferred income tax assets/deferred income tax liabilities (Continued)
         (3)      The breakdown of unrecognised deferred income tax assets

                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                  Item                                                                                 Closing balance               Opening balance

                  Deductible temporary difference                                                         10,365,962.12                  1,671,856.52
                  Deductible loss                                                                        808,569,643.83                871,738,259.31

                  Total                                                                                  818,935,605.95                873,410,115.83


         (4)      Expiry of deductible loss of unrecognised deferred income tax assets falls in the periods as follows

                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                  Year                                               Closing balance                  Opening balance                            Remark

                  2022                                                                                   172,477,313.31
                  2023                                                 189,187,446.57                    193,244,812.35
                  2024                                                 178,453,991.84                    177,526,329.96
                  2025                                                 251,671,920.26                    234,127,550.55
                  2026                                                 119,959,990.04                     94,362,253.14
                  2027                                                  69,296,295.12

                  Total                                                808,569,643.83                    871,738,259.31


    22. Other non-current assets
                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                           Closing balance                                  Opening balance
                                                                              Impairment           Carrying                    Impairment           Carrying
         Item                                              Book balance          provision          amount     Book balance      provision           amount

         Payments for certificates of third party right     2,612,250.68                       2,612,250.68
         Payments for engineering and equipment           981,293,657.32                     981,293,657.32    64,364,443.42                   64,364,443.42
         Land transfer fees                                                                                   298,072,250.68                  298,072,250.68
         Consideration for acquisition of companies                                                           127,500,000.00                  127,500,000.00

         Total                                            983,905,908.00                     983,905,908.00   489,936,694.10                  489,936,694.10




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          23. Short-term borrowings
              (1)     Classification of short-term borrowings

                                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                      Item                                                                            Closing balance             Opening balance

                      Discounted borrowings                                                          16,207,640,000.00          16,194,790,000.00
                      Guaranteed borrowings                                                           9,757,184,167.65           7,734,756,765.41
                      Credit borrowings                                                               9,613,884,197.48           8,847,850,884.15
                      Pledged borrowings                                                                741,339,929.89             675,627,536.66
                      Mortgage borrowings                                                                65,000,000.00              70,000,000.00

                      Total                                                                          36,385,048,295.02          33,523,025,186.22

                      Explanation of the classification of short-term borrowings:

                              For classification and amount of mortgage borrowings and mortgage assets, please see 1. Monetary funds and 65. Assets with
                              restricted ownerships or right to use in Note VII.

                              For classification and amount of mortgage borrowings and mortgage assets, please see 1. Monetary funds and 65. Assets with
                              restricted ownerships or right to use in Note VII.

                              Overdue outstanding short-term borrowings: total outstanding short-term borrowings overdue as at the end of the period
                              amounted to RMB0.00.

                              Short-term borrowings included accrued interest of RMB32,723,667.40.


          24. Bills payable
                                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

              Item                                                                                    Closing balance             Opening balance

              Bank acceptance bills                                                                   1,922,361,633.83            1,690,589,691.19
              Commercial acceptance bills                                                             1,206,234,201.21            1,398,922,636.21

              Total                                                                                   3,128,595,835.04            3,089,512,327.40


              Total outstanding bills payable due as at the end of the period amounted to RMB0.00.




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    25. Accounts payable
        (1)   Particulars of accounts payable

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

              Item                                                               Closing balance          Opening balance

              Payment for goods                                                 3,619,549,023.04           3,074,700,464.48
              Payment for engineering                                             146,144,102.25             307,195,168.83
              Payment for equipment                                               100,493,461.51             249,371,719.69
              Others                                                              248,780,180.96             239,863,992.34

              Total                                                             4,114,966,767.76           3,871,131,345.34


        (2)   Disclosure by ageing

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

              Ageing                                                             Closing balance          Opening balance

              Within 1 year (including 1 year)                                  3,746,315,716.20           3,282,236,529.52
              1 to 2 years                                                         98,287,651.12             229,465,372.73
              2 to 3 years                                                         52,080,919.33             164,915,158.41
              Over 3 years                                                        218,282,481.11             194,514,284.68


              Total                                                             4,114,966,767.76           3,871,131,345.34


              The basis used by the ageing analysis of the accounts payable of the Company: the ageing of accounts payable
              is the length of time of the Company’s outstanding accounts payable based on invoice date. The closing
              balance is recognised one by one from the end of the period onwards until the amounts add up to the balance.
              It is also broken up by intervals of within 1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years and over 5 years.

        (3)   Significant accounts payable aged over 1 year

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

              Item                                                               Closing balance                   Reasons

              WEIFANG XINGXING UNITED CHEMICAL CO., LTD.                            26,905,494.34      Not due for payment
              OMYA HAIMING (NANCHANG) CHEMICAL CO. LTD.                             16,000,000.00      Not due for payment
              ZHEJIANG JNDIA PIPELINE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.                            11,477,155.91      Not due for payment
              VOITH GERMANY                                                          5,307,499.40      Not due for payment
              CSSC 704TH RESEARCH INSTITUTE                                          4,867,627.54      Not due for payment


              Total                                                                 64,557,777.19




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          26. Receipts in advance
               (1)     Particulars of receipts in advance

                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                       Item                                                              Closing balance          Opening balance

                       Prepaid property rents                                              14,261,436.67            38,274,028.20

                       Total                                                               14,261,436.67            38,274,028.20


          27. Contract liabilities
                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

               Item                                                                      Closing balance          Opening balance

               Payment for goods in advance                                             1,306,029,389.80          1,382,289,597.54


               Total                                                                    1,306,029,389.80          1,382,289,597.54


          28. Staff remuneration payables
               (1)     Particulars of staff remuneration payables

                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                     Opening    Increase during Decrease during           Closing
                       Item                                          balance         the period      the period           balance

                       I. Short-term remuneration            169,854,249.70 1,154,738,836.43 1,225,239,542.72       99,353,543.41
                       II. Retirement benefit plan-defined
                            contribution scheme                     44,758.31   214,495,684.26   168,968,098.98     45,572,343.59
                       III. Termination benefits                                 26,403,423.69    26,403,423.69

                       Total                                 169,899,008.01 1,395,637,944.38 1,420,611,065.39      144,925,887.00




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    28. Staff remuneration payables (Continued)
        (2)   Particulars of short-term remuneration

                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                          Opening     Increase during Decrease during        Closing
              Item                                        balance          the period      the period        balance

              1. Salaries, bonuses, allowance and
                 subsidies                          160,186,039.82    923,106,793.77   998,917,968.82   84,374,864.77
              2. Staff welfare                                         50,934,315.92    50,934,315.92
              3. Social insurance premium               346,948.68     97,568,137.62    93,842,395.80    4,072,690.50
                 Of which: Medical insurance
                   premium                              344,352.16     86,730,174.85    86,404,928.46     669,598.55
                            Work-related injury
                               insurance premium             98.44      6,797,772.73     4,283,667.71    2,514,203.46
                            Maternity insurance
                               premium                     2,498.08     4,040,190.04     3,153,799.63      888,888.49
              4. Housing provident funds               5,094,807.67    56,134,004.61    53,727,874.48    7,500,937.80
              5. Union funds and workers’
                 education                             1,488,335.51    14,216,192.07    15,241,510.11      463,017.47
              6. Other short-term remuneration         2,738,118.02    12,779,392.44    12,575,477.59    2,942,032.87

              Total                                 169,854,249.70 1,154,738,836.43 1,225,239,542.72    99,353,543.41


        (3)   Defined contribution

              Unit: RMB

                                                          Opening     Increase during Decrease during        Closing
              Item                                        balance          the period      the period        balance

              1. Basic pension insurance premiums        43,609.94    203,857,697.22   160,286,177.74   43,615,129.42
              2. Unemployment insurance
                 premiums                                  1,148.37    10,637,987.04     8,681,921.24    1,957,214.17

              Total                                      44,758.31    214,495,684.26   168,968,098.98   45,572,343.59




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          29. Tax payables
                                                                                               Unit: RMB

              Item                                                    Closing balance   Opening balance

              Value added tax                                          128,305,607.36    125,522,336.03
              Enterprise income tax                                     51,538,384.55     89,597,918.41
              Property tax                                              34,531,806.76     13,083,934.41
              Stamp duty                                                12,987,679.08      3,456,472.38
              Land use tax                                              10,659,878.19      9,240,921.98
              Urban maintenance and construction tax                     5,069,014.46      3,748,576.77
              Educational surcharges and others                          3,955,412.99      2,931,140.78
              Individual income tax                                      4,765,040.27     61,378,163.24
              Environmental Protection Tax                               3,674,817.23      3,959,856.45
              Resource tax                                               3,500,000.00      4,500,000.00
              Land appreciation tax                                      2,024,028.20      4,076,160.22

              Total                                                    261,011,669.09    321,495,480.67


          30. Other payables
                                                                                               Unit: RMB

              Item                                                    Closing balance   Opening balance

              Other payables                                         1,854,507,978.66   1,482,575,808.13
              Interest payable                                          15,895,930.51      55,437,777.80

              Total                                                  1,870,403,909.17   1,538,013,585.93


              (1)     Interest payable

                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                      Item                                            Closing balance   Opening balance

                      Interest on corporate bonds                       15,895,930.51     21,132,222.24
                      Interest on medium-term notes                                       34,305,555.56

                      Total                                             15,895,930.51     55,437,777.80




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    30. Other payables (Continued)
        (2)   Other payables

              1)   Other payables by nature

                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                   Item                                                  Closing balance        Opening balance

                   Deposit                                                788,792,126.26         261,990,665.03
                   Open credit                                            490,279,690.52         550,223,956.81
                   Accrued expenses                                       355,492,234.45         341,923,505.85
                   The obligation to repurchase shares under the share
                     incentive scheme                                     129,112,395.74         226,860,000.00
                   Others                                                  90,831,531.69         101,577,680.44

                   Total                                                 1,854,507,978.66       1,482,575,808.13


              2)   Significant advance receipts for over 1 year

                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                   Item                                                  Closing balance               Reasons

                   ZHANJIANG RUNBAO TRADING CO., LTD.                     160,000,000.00     Not due for payment
                   SHANGHAI SHUILAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
                     CO., LTD.                                            136,000,000.00     Not due for payment
                   NINE DRAGONS DAWEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.                   30,000,000.00     Not due for payment
                   WEIFANG XINGXING UNITED CHEMICAL CO., LTD.              16,860,000.00     Not due for payment
                   WUHAN TIANRUI PAPER CO., LTD.                            7,941,708.00     Not due for payment

                   Total                                                  350,801,708.00




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          31. Non-current assets due within one year
                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

              Item                                                                                  Closing balance            Opening balance

              Long-term receivables due within one year                                             2,398,150,298.72           1,543,620,543.60
              Long-term borrowings due within one year                                              1,920,748,225.56           2,583,730,366.67
              Bonds payable due within one year                                                       350,000,000.00           1,270,636,933.46
              Lease liabilities due within one year                                                     4,606,717.58               4,606,717.58
              Other non-current liabilities due within one year                                                                1,198,716,666.67

              Total                                                                                 4,673,505,241.86           6,601,311,227.98


          32. Long-term borrowings
              (1)     Types of long-term borrowings

                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                      Item                                                                          Closing balance            Opening balance

                      Mortgage borrowings                                                           3,118,508,092.17           3,921,048,883.74
                      Credit borrowings                                                             1,405,855,117.94           1,910,041,837.91
                      Guaranteed borrowings                                                         1,378,621,266.53           2,028,979,800.00
                      Less: Long-term borrowings due within one year                                1,920,748,225.56           2,583,730,366.67

                      Total                                                                         3,982,236,251.08           5,276,340,154.98

                      Explanation of the classification of long-term borrowings:

                              For classification and amount of pledged assets of pledged borrowings, please see 1. Monetary funds and 65. Assets with
                              restricted ownerships or right to use in Note VII;

                              Long-term borrowings included accrued interest of RMB11,874,827.63.




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    33. Bonds payable
         (1)     Bonds payable

                                                                                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                 Item                                                                                                           Closing balance                         Opening balance

                 18 Chenming Bond 01 – Chenming Group                                                                                                                     155,000,000.00

                 Total                                                                                                                                                     155,000,000.00


         (2)     Increase/decrease in bonds payable (excluding other financial instruments such as preference shares and
                 Perpetual Bonds classified as financial liabilities)

                                                                                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                                           Changes
                                                                                                               Issue                                                      in foreign
                                                                                                              during                    Amortisation     Redemption       exchange
                 Name of                              Date of                                      Opening       the         Interest   of premium/       during the      gains and          Closing
                 commercial paper        Par value     issue      Term            Amount           balance    period     at par value       discount          period          losses         balance

                 18 Chenming Bond
                    01 – Chenming
                    Group             350,000,000.00 2018-4-2 5 years 350,000,000.00 350,000,000.00                    20,255,374.96                   20,255,374.96                   350,000,000.00
                 Chenming USD
                    Bonds           1,137,120,600.00 2019-8-6 2.6 years 1,125,276,863.46 1,075,636,933.46              30,847,102.56    1,019,717.03 1,111,571,636.62   4,067,883.57
                 Less: Bonds
                    payable due
                    within one year                                                      1,270,636,933.46                                                                              350,000,000.00

                 Total                                                    1,475,276,863.46   155,000,000.00            51,102,477.52    1,019,717.03 1,131,827,011.58   4,067,883.57


    34. Lease liabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

         Item                                                                                                                   Closing balance                         Opening balance

         Lease payments payable                                                                                                     76,929,509.38                             81,362,458.45
         Less: Unrecognised financing expenses                                                                                      18,726,744.34                             19,474,535.06
         Less: Lease liabilities due within one year                                                                                 4,606,717.58                              4,606,717.58

         Total                                                                                                                      53,596,047.46                             57,281,205.81




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          35. Long-term payables
                                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

              Item                                                                                    Closing balance               Opening balance

              Long-term payables                                                                     3,160,771,126.31               2,358,901,022.99

              Total                                                                                  3,160,771,126.31               2,358,901,022.99


              (1)     By nature

                                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                      Item                                                                            Closing balance               Opening balance

                      Financial leasing                                                              4,928,891,190.81               3,188,521,566.59
                      China Development Bank Special Fund                                              412,500,000.00                 488,000,000.00
                      Contributions by other partners                                                  211,530,234.22                 225,000,000.00
                      Retention for the financial leasing operations                                     6,000,000.00                   1,000,000.00
                      Less: Long-term payables due within one year                                   2,398,150,298.72               1,543,620,543.60

                      Total                                                                          3,160,771,126.31               2,358,901,022.99

                      Other explanation:

                      Contributions by other partners refer to the contributions made by other partners to Weifang Chenming Growth Driver Replacement
                      Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Weifang Chendu Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), and
                      such contributions are reclassified as financial liabilities on a consolidation basis.


          36. Provisions
                                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

              Item                                                             Closing balance           Opening balance                       Reason

                                                                                                                                          Losses from
              Pending litigation                                                                           325,259,082.28                Arjo’s lawsuit

              Total                                                                                        325,259,082.28

              Other explanations including relevant important assumptions and estimates of important provision:

              In February 2017, Arjowiggins HKK2 Limited (“HKK2 Company”) submitted a H share winding-up petition against the Company to Hong Kong
              High Court due to a joint venture dispute, which required a compensation for economic loss of RMB167 million and interest thereon, and legal
              costs of USD3.54 million and arbitration fee of HK$3.3 million and interest thereon to HKK2. The Company made provision of RMB320 million
              for such pending litigation in 2017. On 5 August 2020, the Court of Appeal of the High Court of the HKSAR made the judgment to dismiss the
              appeal of the Company. On 21 January 2022, Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal accepted the Company’s appeal. On 14 June 2022, Hong Kong
              Court of Final Appeal rejected the Company’s appeal, and directed that the sum of HK$389,112,432.44, together with interest accrued thereon,
              previously deposited with the Court as a stay of the conditions of the winding up petition filed by HKK2 against the Company pursuant to the
              order of the Judge of the Court of First Instance, Mr. HARRIS Jonathan Russell, shall be paid to HKK2. The Company fulfilled the judgement of
              the litigation during the reporting period.




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    37. Deferred income
                                                                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                                      Increase during            Decrease during
        Item                                              Opening balance                  the period                 the period          Closing balance               Reason

        Government grants                                 1,573,681,684.25                                        104,451,215.79         1,469,230,468.46 Financial provision

        Total                                             1,573,681,684.25                                        104,451,215.79         1,469,230,468.46


        Items in respect of government grants:

                                                                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                                   Include in                         Amount
                                                                New grants    non-operating           Include in      charged
                                                   Opening       during the      income for       other income         against                                      Asset-related/
        Liability item                             balance           period       the period     for the period cost expenses Other changes Closing balance        income-related

        Project fund for National Key
           Technology Research and                                                                                                                                  Asset-related
           Development Program                  1,123,125.00                                       164,700.00                                     958,425.00 government grants
        Infrastructure and environmental                                                                                                                            Asset-related
           protection engineering             220,099,227.08                                     11,778,260.39                                208,320,966.69 government grants
        Huanggang forestry-pulp paper                                                                                                                               Asset-related
           project                            496,020,740.85                                     25,026,217.80                                470,994,523.05 government grants
        Zhanjiang forestry-pulp paper project                                                                                                                       Asset-related
                                               50,806,597.19                                      4,094,632.92                                 46,711,964.27 government grants
        Financial subsidies for technological                                                                                                                       Asset-related
           transformation project             144,150,333.36                                     11,535,807.72                                132,614,525.64 government grants
        Funding for environmental protection                                                                                                                        Asset-related
                                              627,047,425.68                                     50,592,141.88                                576,455,283.80 government grants
        Others                                                                                                                                                      Asset-related
                                               34,434,235.09                                      1,259,455.08                                 33,174,780.01 government grants

        Total                              1,573,681,684.25                                     104,451,215.79                              1,469,230,468.46




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          38. Share capital
                                                                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

                                                                                           Increase/decrease during the year (+/-)
                                                                    Repurchase                               Shares
                                                                    of restricted                         converted
                                             Opening balance              shares       Bonus shares from reserves              Others                   Subtotal   Closing balance

              Total number of shares         2,984,208,200.00     -4,466,000.00                                                                   -4,466,000.00    2,979,742,200.00

              Explanation: Grant Thornton (Special General Partnership) issued a Capital Verification Report (Zhi Tong Yan Zi (2022) No. 371C000576) for the
              repurchase of restricted shares during the period. On 18 July 2022, the second extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Board and
              the first extraordinary meeting of the tenth session of the Supervisory Committee considered and approved the Resolution on the Adjustment
              to the Repurchase Price of the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme and Repurchase and Cancellation of Certain Restricted Shares.
              On 18 October 2022, the Company completed the registration of the repurchase and cancellation of certain restricted shares granted to 15
              participants but yet to be released under the 2020 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme, with a total of 4,466,000 A shares repurchased and
              cancelled. The total number of shares of the Company changed from 2,984,208,200 to 2,979,742,200.


          39. Other equity instruments
              (1)    Perpetual Bonds outstanding at the end of the period


                                                                                                                                              Maturity
                     Outstanding financial             Year of       Accounting Dividend or                                                    date or Condition for
                     instruments                     issuance      classification interest rate Issue price      Issue size Amount (RMB) renewal status conversion         Conversion

                                                                                                                                                No defined
                     17 Lu Chenming MTN001               2017 Equity instrument        8.97%        100.00    10,000,000.00 1,000,000,000.00   maturity date       No Non-convertible

                     Total                                                                                    10,000,000.00 1,000,000,000.00




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    39. Other equity instruments (Continued)
        (2)   Changes in preference shares, Perpetual Bonds and other financial instruments outstanding at the end of
              the period

                                                                                                                                                  Unit: RMB

              Outstanding financial        Beginning of the period     Increase during the period   Decrease during the period           End of the period
              instruments                  Number Carrying amount        Number Carrying amount      Number Carrying amount            Number Carrying amount

              17 Lu Chenming MTN001 10,000,000.00     996,000,000.00                                                              10,000,000.00   996,000,000.00

              Total                   10,000,000.00   996,000,000.00                                                              10,000,000.00   996,000,000.00

              Changes (increase or decrease) in other equity instruments during the period, the reasons for such changes, and the basis for relevant
              accounting treatment:

                       The Company issued medium-term notes amounting to RMB1,000 million on 12 July 2017 at a coupon rate of 6.80%. The
                       proceeds net of issue costs amounted to RMB996.00 million.

                       The notes are debts without a defined maturity date and will continue indefinitely until the exercise of the right of redemption by
                       the Company. The interest rate of the bills is determined by the basic interest rate + the initial interest rate + 300BP. It has the
                       feature of capped interest rates and the capped interest rate does not exceed the average interest rate level of the same type
                       of instruments in the same industry in the same period; The Company has the right to defer any payment of interest. The right
                       of redemption of the notes is vested in the Company so that it is up to the Company to decide whether to redeem or not; the
                       priority of repayment of the principal and interest of medium-term notes for the period is the same as other outstanding debt
                       financing instruments of the issuers in the event of winding up, because there is low probability of bankruptcy that the Company
                       will not be liable for contractual obligations to deliver cash or other financial assets expected.

                       Based on the above, the notes do not contain any term giving rise to any contractual obligation to deliver cash or other financial
                       assets to any other entity, or to exchange any financial asset or financial liability with any other entity under potential adverse
                       circumstances. Consequently, they are eligible to be recognised and accounted for as equity instruments and included under
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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          40. Capital reserves
                                                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                                Opening        Increase during       Decrease during                  Closing
              Item                                                              balance             the period            the period                  balance

              Share premium                                           4,471,891,796.08         141,082,717.08             8,262,100.00      4,604,712,413.16
              Other capital reserves                                    755,366,304.33           1,121,804.80                                 756,488,109.13

              Total                                                   5,227,258,100.41         142,204,521.88             8,262,100.00      5,361,200,522.29

              Explanation:

                      the Company recognised the management fees during the vesting period for the share-based payments with an increase of capital
                      reserves of RMB1,121,804.80;

                      a capital increase of Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, was contributed on the part of
                      other investors, causing a decrease in the Company’s shareholding without loss of control, and an increase of capital reserves of
                      RMB141,082,717.08;

                      due to the failure to fulfil the unlocking conditions, certain restricted shares were repurchased during the year with a decrease in capital
                      reserves of RMB8,262,100.00;

                      Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd. (“Nanyue Bank”), an associate of the Company, implemented the new financial instrument standard
                      since 2021. The Company made retrospective adjustment based on the change of the accounting policy of Nanyue Bank due to the
                      implementation of the new financial instrument standard. In accordance with the fifth batch of Q&As on the 2021 ASBEs issued by the
                      Accounting Department of the Ministry of Finance (I) Q&As on the Long-term Equity Investment Standard, the Company adjusted the
                      opening retained earnings for 2021 in its 2021 financial statements using the retrospective adjustment method. The Company restated
                      the prior year comparative information in these financial statements due to the differences between the data in the audited financial
                      statements of Nanyue Bank and the unaudited financial information cited by the Company in preparing the 2021 financial statements. In
                      particular, the effect on the opening balance of the capital reserves was a decrease of RMB55,547,014.21.


          41. Treasury shares
                                                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                                Opening        Increase during       Decrease during                  Closing
              Item                                                              balance             the period            the period                  balance

              Share incentive                                           226,860,000.00                                  98,079,900.00         128,780,100.00

              Total                                                     226,860,000.00                                  98,079,900.00         128,780,100.00

              Explanation: The first batch of the equity incentives implemented by the Company in 2020 were unlocked during the reporting period, with a
              reduction of RMB85,351,800.00 in treasury shares that fulfilled unlocking conditions and a reduction of RMB12,728,100.00 in treasury shares
              that did not fulfil unlocking conditions and subject to repurchase.




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    42. Other comprehensive income
        Other comprehensive income attributable to the Company in the balance sheet is as follows:

                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                          During the period
                                                                                                   Less: Transferred
                                                                                                            from other
                                                                                                      comprehensive
                                                                                  Attributable to            income in
                                                                                       the parent     prior periods to
                                                                      Opening           company retained earnings               Closing
        Item                                                          balance            after tax during the period            balance

        I. Other comprehensive income that cannot be
            reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent
            periods
        II. Other comprehensive income that will be
            reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent
            periods                                            -445,582,729.36   -376,357,965.21                         -821,940,694.57
        1. Other comprehensive income that may be
            reclassified to profit and loss under the equity
            method                                              -10,512,532.56       596,429.87                            -9,916,102.69
        2. Translation differences of financial statements
            denominated in foreign currency                    -435,070,196.80   -376,954,395.08                         -812,024,591.88

        Total other comprehensive income                       -445,582,729.36   -376,357,965.21                         -821,940,694.57




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          42. Other comprehensive income (Continued)
              Other comprehensive income attributable to the parent company in the income statement:

                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                                  During the period
                                                                             Less: Transferred
                                                                                     from other
                                                                               comprehensive
                                                                               income in prior                    Less: Attributable
                                                             Incurred before periods to profit                           to minority        Attributable to
                                                              income tax for     or loss during      Less: Income     shareholders        parent company
              Item                                                the period         the period      tax expenses           after tax             after tax

              I. Other comprehensive income that
                  cannot be reclassified to profit or loss in
                  subsequent periods
              II. Other comprehensive income that will
                  be reclassified to profit and loss in
                  subsequent periods                          -376,357,965.21                                                             -376,357,965.21
              1. Other comprehensive income that may be
                  reclassified to profit and loss under the
                  equity method                                    596,429.87                                                                  596,429.87
              2. Translation differences of financial
                  statements denominated in foreign
                  currency                                    -376,954,395.08                                                             -376,954,395.08

              Total other comprehensive income              -376,357,965.21                                                               -376,357,965.21


          43. Special reserves
                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                Opening     Increase during      Decrease during                 Closing
              Item                                                              balance          the period           the period                 balance

              Production safety expenses                                                     29,147,795.17            13,356,084.22       15,791,710.95

              Total                                                                          29,147,795.17            13,356,084.22       15,791,710.95


          44. Surplus reserves
                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                Opening     Increase during      Decrease during                 Closing
              Item                                                              balance          the period           the period                 balance

              Statutory surplus reserves                             1,212,009,109.97                                                   1,212,009,109.97

              Total                                                  1,212,009,109.97                                                   1,212,009,109.97



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    45. General risk provisions
                                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                     Opening       Increase during      Decrease during
        Item                                                         balance            the period           the period       Closing balance

        General risk provisions                                76,825,918.60          3,074,350.11                               79,900,268.71

        Total                                                  76,825,918.60          3,074,350.11                               79,900,268.71


    46. Retained profit
                                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

        Item                                                                                         The period             The prior period

        Retained profit as at the end of the prior year before adjustment                    9,294,126,706.86              9,999,764,028.74
        Adjustment to opening balance of retained earnings (increase +,
          decrease -)                                                                                                     -1,803,277,670.52
        Opening balance of retained profit after adjustment                                  9,294,126,706.86              8,196,486,358.22
        Plus: Net profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the
                parent company                                                                 189,290,120.82              2,065,513,108.71
        Less: Transfer of statutory surplus reserves
              Transfer of discretionary surplus reserves
              Transfer of general risk provisions                                                 3,074,350.11                 2,703,274.40
              Ordinary dividend payable                                                                                      552,078,517.01
              Perpetual Bonds interest payable                                                  89,700,000.00                 89,700,000.00
              Preference shares interest payable                                                                             323,390,968.66
        Retained profit as at the end of the period                                          9,390,642,477.57              9,294,126,706.86

        Note: The reason for a decrease in the opening retained earnings of RMB1,803,277,670.52 for the prior period is: Guangdong Nanyue Bank
              Co., Ltd. (“Nanyue Bank”), an associate of the Company, implemented the new financial instrument standard since 2021. The Company
              made retrospective adjustment based on the change of the accounting policy of Nanyue Bank due to the implementation of the new
              financial instrument standard. In accordance with the fifth batch of Q&As on the 2021 ASBEs issued by the Accounting Department of
              the Ministry of Finance (I) Q&As on the Long-term Equity Investment Standard, the Company adjusted the opening retained earnings
              for 2021 in its 2021 financial statements using the retrospective adjustment method. The Company restated the prior year comparative
              information in these financial statements due to the differences between the data in the audited financial statements of Nanyue Bank
              and the unaudited financial information cited by the Company in preparing the 2021 financial statements.




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          47. Revenue and operating costs
                                                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                                    Amount for the period                           Amount for the prior period
              Item                                                                  Revenue      Operating costs                      Revenue      Operating costs

              Principal activities                                       31,425,116,857.83 26,878,943,649.28 31,933,583,202.54 24,460,067,257.53
              Other activities                                              579,250,463.08    494,782,057.72 1,086,229,091.60     762,208,537.75

              Total                                                      32,004,367,320.91 27,373,725,707.00 33,019,812,294.14 25,222,275,795.28


              Whether the lower of the audited net profit before or after deducting extraordinary gains or losses is a negative
              number

              √ Yes        No

                                                                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

              Item                                                   Current year Specific deductions                           Prior year Specific deductions

              Revenue                                          32,004,367,320.91 Revenue from sales of materials of 33,019,812,294.14 Revenue from sales of materials of
                                                                                   RMB903,160,256.93 and other                          RMB1,649,930,017.77 and other
                                                                                   revenue of RMB127,610,203.33                         revenue of RMB553,971,864.43.
              Total deductions from revenue                     1,030,770,460.26                                     2,203,901,882.20
              Proportion of total deductions from revenue to              3.22%                                                6.67%
                   revenue
              I. Revenue from operations not related to principal
                   operations
                   1. Revenue from operations other than normal 1,030,770,460.26 Revenue from sales of materials of 2,203,901,882.20 Revenue from sales of materials of
                       operation, such as revenue realised from                          RMB903,160,256.93 and other                          RMB1,649,930,017.77 and other
                       leasing fixed assets, intangible assets,                          revenue of RMB127,610,203.33.                        revenue of RMB553,971,864.43.
                       packaging materials, sales of materials,
                       exchanges for non-monetary assets
                       with materials, engaging in entrusted
                       management business, and revenue
                       included in revenue from principal operations
                       but generated from operations other than
                       normal operation of the Company.
              Subtotal of revenue from operations not related to 1,030,770,460.26 Revenue from sales of materials of 2,203,901,882.20 Revenue from sales of materials of
                   principal operations                                                  RMB903,160,256.93 and other                          RMB1,649,930,017.77 and other
                                                                                         revenue of RMB127,610,203.33.                        revenue of RMB553,971,864.43.
              II. Commercially non-substantial revenue
              III. Sub-total of other revenue from operations not
                   related to principal operations and commercially
                   non-substantial revenue
              Revenue after deductions                               30,973,596,860.65 Revenue from sales of materials of 30,815,910,411.94 Revenue from sales of materials of
                                                                                         RMB903,160,256.93 and other                          RMB1,649,930,017.77 and other
                                                                                         revenue of RMB127,610,203.33.                        revenue of RMB553,971,864.43.




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    47. Revenue and operating costs (Continued)
        Information related to revenue:

                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                  Machine-made                               Hotel and property
        Category of contract                      paper segment      Financial services rentals                             Others                Total

        Type of goods                           30,831,898,263.47      209,378,132.90           252,786,565.21       710,304,359.33 32,004,367,320.91
           Including:
              Machine-made paper                28,398,850,766.51                                                                     28,398,850,766.51
              Chemical pulp                      1,043,284,411.27                                                                      1,043,284,411.27
              Processing of moulds                                                                                   308,596,084.40      308,596,084.40
              Electricity and steam               288,447,315.51                                                                         288,447,315.51
              Construction materials                                                                                 265,496,913.56      265,496,913.56
              Hotel and property rentals                                                        238,020,274.82                           238,020,274.82
              Paper chemicals                      169,232,476.00                                                                        169,232,476.00
              Others                               932,083,294.18      209,378,132.90            14,766,290.39       136,211,361.37    1,292,439,078.84
           By geographical area                 30,831,898,263.47      209,378,132.90           252,786,565.21       710,304,359.33   32,004,367,320.91
              Including:
                  Mainland China                22,687,782,292.47      209,378,132.90           252,786,565.21       710,304,359.33 23,860,251,349.91
                  Other countries and regions    8,144,115,971.00                                                                    8,144,115,971.00
           By the timing of delivery            30,831,898,263.47      209,378,132.90           252,786,565.21       710,304,359.33 32,004,367,320.91
              Including:
                  Goods (at a point in time)    30,535,615,186.37        2,924,528.29            14,656,198.65       710,177,248.91 31,263,373,162.22
                  Services (within a certain
                     period)                      296,283,077.10       206,453,604.61           238,130,366.56          127,110.42      740,994,158.69


        Breakdown of revenue from principal activities

                By industry

                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                      Amount for the year                         Amount for the prior year
        Name of industry                                              Revenue                     Costs            Revenue                  Costs

        Machine-made paper                                    28,398,850,766.51 24,448,024,979.32 28,822,796,809.32 22,046,779,363.89
        Chemical pulp                                          1,043,284,411.27    816,562,733.50    248,980,922.18    191,806,552.77
        Processing of moulds                                     308,596,084.40    277,645,763.64    429,452,007.72    357,366,098.62
        Electricity and steam                                    288,447,315.51    270,073,907.31    303,940,594.69    260,019,123.96
        Construction materials                                   265,496,913.56    228,492,849.08    349,945,005.51    315,912,453.93
        Hotel and property rentals                               238,020,274.82    213,632,078.62    148,941,357.80    124,619,857.81
        Paper chemicals                                          169,232,476.00    146,042,699.79    131,104,964.35    117,040,239.12
        Others                                                   713,188,615.76    478,468,638.02 1,498,421,540.97 1,046,523,567.43

        Total                                                 31,425,116,857.83 26,878,943,649.28 31,933,583,202.54 24,460,067,257.53




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          47. Revenue and operating costs (Continued)
                      Machine-made paper, by main product type
                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                   Amount for the year                 Amount for the prior year
              Name of industry                                     Revenue               Costs          Revenue                  Costs

              White paper board                            9,061,724,789.41   7,826,962,810.39   9,579,581,625.05    6,540,978,628.51
              Duplex press paper                           8,449,759,248.92   7,407,821,676.66   7,287,152,353.07    6,004,341,245.63
              Coated paper                                 4,149,820,827.47   3,457,680,224.04   4,310,744,513.87    3,130,491,004.15
              Electrostatic paper                          4,077,351,284.38   3,497,341,216.24   3,857,097,045.49    3,140,962,690.62
              Anti-sticking raw paper                        973,542,096.46     791,528,667.30   1,168,436,835.30      872,987,808.22
              Thermal paper                                  582,687,847.45     489,261,009.24     540,941,351.36      475,188,142.15
              Others                                       1,103,964,672.42     977,429,375.45   2,078,843,085.18    1,881,829,844.61

              Total                                       28,398,850,766.51 24,448,024,979.32 28,822,796,809.32 22,046,779,363.89


                      Machine-made paper, by geographical segment
                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                   Amount for the year                 Amount for the prior year
              Name of industry                                     Revenue               Costs          Revenue                  Costs

              Mainland China                              20,254,734,795.51 17,354,744,592.14 24,696,996,168.38 18,348,851,562.98
              Other countries and regions                  8,144,115,971.00 7,093,280,387.18 4,125,800,640.94 3,697,927,800.91

              Total                                       28,398,850,766.51 24,448,024,979.32 28,822,796,809.32 22,046,779,363.89


                      Revenue from top 5 customers
                                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                 Percentage of the
                                                                                      Total revenue from        total revenue in the
              Period                                                                    top 5 customers             same period (%)

              2022                                                                       6,798,742,733.13                    21.24%
              2021                                                                       5,259,350,805.45                    15.93%


              Information related to the transaction price allocated to residual performance obligations:

              At the end of the reporting period, the amount of revenue with signed contracts but unfulfilled or uncompleted
              performance obligation was RMB656,446,008.11, which was expected to be recognised in 2023.




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    48. Taxes and surcharges
                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                    Amount for             Amount for
        Item                                                         the period        the prior period

        Property tax                                              84,937,624.08         77,555,756.03
        Stamp duty                                                50,855,100.84         35,545,109.19
        Urban maintenance and construction tax                    30,844,441.65         46,766,679.96
        Land use tax                                              21,896,525.68         40,855,126.39
        Educational surcharges                                    13,065,472.17         20,195,996.39
        Resource tax                                              12,151,246.70         22,892,129.80
        Local education surcharges                                 9,672,799.88         13,463,933.81
        Water conservation funds                                     941,851.21            697,713.50
        Vehicle and vessel tax                                       100,147.53            142,969.16
        Land appreciation tax                                         27,432.00          9,175,506.88
        Others                                                    18,646,673.32         17,165,291.20

        Total                                                    243,139,315.06        284,456,212.31

    49. Sales and distribution expenses
                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                    Amount for             Amount for
        Item                                                         the period        the prior period

        Wages and surcharges                                     120,855,156.29        140,614,560.41
        Business hospitality expenses                             55,312,453.05         59,259,329.16
        Travel expenses                                           21,514,621.65         21,203,755.03
        Selling commissions                                       11,571,414.61         11,490,724.59
        Depreciation expenses                                      6,524,594.65         11,299,358.22
        Rental expenses                                            6,048,188.50          8,941,037.14
        Office expenses                                            2,465,867.66          2,318,832.06
        Warehouse expenses                                           669,554.18            555,915.72
        Others                                                    17,219,423.50         37,826,180.18

        Total                                                    242,181,274.09        293,509,692.51




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          50. General and administrative expenses
                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                         Amount for                   Amount for
              Item                                                                                        the period              the prior period

              Wages and surcharges                                                                  230,961,622.37                 287,370,208.75
              Depreciation expenses                                                                  92,141,979.66                 104,079,387.00
              Business hospitality expenses                                                          90,219,924.17                  75,588,054.15
              Welfare expenses                                                                       60,931,519.54                  67,401,266.74
              Amortisation of intangible assets and long-term expenses                               50,808,836.96                  47,623,471.69
              Termination benefits expenses                                                          26,059,173.11                      47,005.00
              Repair cost and consumption of materials                                               24,983,894.65                  29,577,039.42
              Legal costs                                                                            24,306,211.03                  14,331,466.88
              Intermediary service expenses                                                          21,436,369.47                   9,822,504.05
              Insurance premium                                                                      17,343,722.19                  21,399,854.79
              Travel expenses                                                                        10,066,215.41                  14,082,788.42
              Office expenses                                                                         6,827,412.53                   6,016,174.24
              Audit fees                                                                              5,628,798.62                   5,211,323.99
              Production interruption loss                                                                                         153,841,164.26
              Others                                                                                  88,831,023.63                105,969,026.16

              Total                                                                                 750,546,703.34                 942,360,735.54

              Note: Audit fees include audit fees for annual financial statements and internal control reports of the Company, and other fees for audit
                    matters of the Company occurring during the reporting period.


          51. Research and development expense
                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                         Amount for                   Amount for
              Item                                                                                        the period              the prior period

              Consumption of materials                                                              872,932,892.44               1,008,124,599.58
              Utilities                                                                             181,428,197.66                 194,161,253.86
              Wages and surcharges                                                                  146,671,151.98                 155,808,154.72
              Depreciation expenses                                                                  45,016,402.19                  53,538,054.01
              Insurance premium                                                                      28,028,216.33                  29,407,238.86
              Housing provident funds                                                                 4,848,051.84                   5,375,717.76
              Welfare expenses                                                                        4,448,785.76                   2,838,027.33
              Union funds                                                                             1,159,873.86                   1,601,052.82
              Installation expenses                                                                     940,252.78                   1,423,823.71
              Travel expenses                                                                            27,693.31                      17,449.73
              Other expenses                                                                          4,780,021.95                   1,470,999.08

              Total                                                                               1,290,281,540.10               1,453,766,371.46




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    52. Finance expenses
                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                            Amount for             Amount for
        Item                                                                 the period        the prior period

        Interest expenses                                              2,081,067,895.66       2,348,200,417.05
        Less: Capitalised interest amount
              Interest income                                           309,987,478.19         287,289,410.33
        Foreign exchange gains and losses                                46,654,427.89          -9,455,468.81
        Less: Capitalisation of foreign exchange gains and losses
        Bank charges and others                                         328,821,303.70         336,015,748.55

        Total                                                          2,146,556,149.06       2,387,471,286.46


    53. Other income
                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                            Amount for             Amount for
        Source of other income                                               the period        the prior period

        Government grants – directly included in profit or loss        136,741,599.83         115,896,575.43
        Government grants – amortised deferred income included in
         profit or loss                                                 104,451,215.79         104,704,060.06
        Gain on debt restructuring                                        1,030,353.24

        Total                                                           242,223,168.86         220,600,635.49


    54. Investment income
                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                            Amount for             Amount for
        Item                                                                 the period        the prior period

        Dividend on financial assets held for trading and other non-
          current financial assets                                       38,224,826.21          19,557,976.67
        Income from long-term equity investments accounted for using
          the equity method                                              24,116,757.95          31,476,499.83
        Investment gain on debt restructuring                               -62,888.33          24,593,731.72
        Investment gain on disposal of long-term equity investments        -856,627.60         112,907,083.05
        Investment gain on derecognition of financial assets           -137,464,855.58        -258,113,630.19

        Total                                                            -76,042,787.35         -69,578,338.92




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          55. Gain on change in fair value
                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                        Amount for              Amount for
               Source of gain on change in fair value                                    the period         the prior period

               Gain on change in fair value of consumable biological assets
                 measured at fair value                                                9,924,233.72              -41,899.05
               Other non-current financial assets                                      5,350,000.00            1,600,000.00
               Financial assets held for trading                                     -40,528,162.53          -78,631,913.62


               Total                                                                 -25,253,928.81          -77,073,812.67


          56. Credit impairment loss
                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                        Amount for              Amount for
               Item                                                                      the period         the prior period

               Bad debt loss of other receivables                                    54,677,374.62           -33,623,255.14
               Bad debt loss of accounts receivable                                 -38,857,265.91            20,880,443.83
               Bad debt loss of financial lease payments                           -101,897,077.27          -239,469,507.89
               Others                                                                                        -16,523,042.11

               Total                                                                 -86,076,968.56         -268,735,361.31


          57. Loss on impairment of assets
                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                                        Amount for the prior
               Item                                                           Amount for the period period

               Loss on inventory impairment                                          -17,659,966.20          -11,285,890.45

               Total                                                                 -17,659,966.20          -11,285,890.45




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    58. Asset disposal income
                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                          Amount for the prior
        Source of asset disposal income                                         Amount for the period period

        Gain on disposal of intangible assets (“-” denotes loss)                     106,837,281.47               42,184,387.73
        Gain on disposal of fixed assets (“-” denotes loss)                           54,255,232.29                9,375,163.93

        Total                                                                          161,092,513.76               51,559,551.66


    59. Non-operating income
                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                              Amount included in
                                                                                                              extraordinary gains
                                                                        Amount for             Amount for            or losses for
        Item                                                             the period        the prior period            the period

        Government grants                                            73,741,500.00          42,486,362.10           73,741,500.00
        Fine income                                                   2,334,679.24           5,723,762.72            2,334,679.24
        Exempted debts                                                   94,894.96          12,729,703.07               94,894.96
        Gain on damage and retirement of non-current
          assets                                                         82,413.79            1,035,196.66              82,413.79
        Others                                                          995,197.77            9,719,362.26             995,197.77

        Total                                                        77,248,685.76          71,694,386.81           77,248,685.76


        Government grants included in profit or loss for the period:

                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                        Amount for             Amount for          Asset-related/
        Item                                                             the period        the prior period       income-related

        Grant income                                                 73,741,500.00          42,486,362.10          Income-related

        Total                                                        73,741,500.00          42,486,362.10


        (1)     For details of government grant, please see Note VII. 67.

        (2)     For the specific reason for government grants as recurring profit or loss, please refer to Note XVIII.1.




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          60. Non-operating expenses
                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                  Included in
                                                                                                               non-recurring
                                                                          Amount for           Amount for     profit or loss in
              Item                                                         the period      the prior period        the period

              Trading of carbon emission quota                          23,662,741.81        42,396,793.42     23,662,741.81
              Litigation                                                16,348,160.25                          16,348,160.25
              Loss on damage and retirement of non-current
                 assets                                                 10,382,099.66         3,338,528.87     10,382,099.66
              Donation                                                     805,000.00         1,142,550.00        805,000.00
              Others                                                                             95,188.91

              Total                                                     51,198,001.72        46,973,061.20     51,198,001.72


          61. Income tax expenses
              (1)     Particulars of income tax expenses

                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                                            Amount for            Amount for
                      Item                                                                   the period       the prior period

                      Current income tax calculated according to tax law and
                        related regulations                                               90,855,030.56       185,879,510.90
                      Deferred income tax expenses                                      -225,948,373.97        30,616,777.64

                      Total                                                             -135,093,343.41       216,496,288.54




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    61. Income tax expenses (Continued)
        (2)   The reconciliation between accounting profit and income tax expenses

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                Amount for
              Item                                                                                               the period

              Total profit                                                                                  182,269,348.00
              Income tax expenses calculated at statutory (or applicable) tax rates                          27,340,402.20
              Effect of different tax rates applicable to certain subsidiaries                              127,578,481.49
              Adjustments to income tax for prior periods                                                    22,095,145.12
              Profit and loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method           -739,743.25
              Income not subject to tax (listed with “-”)                                                 -99,806,424.77
              Non-deductible costs, expenses and losses                                                      16,981,499.31
              Tax effect of utilisation of unrecognised deductible losses and deductible temporary
                differences in the previous year (listed with “-”)                                         -45,056,645.61
              Tax effect of utilisation of unrecognised deductible losses and deductible temporary
                differences                                                                                  60,076,736.82
              Tax effect of R&D fee deduction (listed with“-”)                                           -129,166,798.89
              The pre-tax deduction of the interest on Perpetual Bonds accounted as equity                  -13,455,000.00
              Tax incentives such as equipment credits                                                     -100,940,995.83
              Income tax expense                                                                           -135,093,343.41


    62. Items on statements of cash flow
        (1)   Cash received relating to other operating activities

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                      Amount for                Amount for
              Item                                                                     the period           the prior period

              Open credit and other income                                        745,295,349.96             579,416,906.77
              Finance expenses – Interest income                                 305,772,280.83             276,274,390.31
              Government grants actually received                                 202,165,244.17             199,176,622.64
              Net proceedings from the financial leasing business                 184,749,056.18           1,153,242,827.87
              Default penalty and fine                                                969,634.65              11,844,722.79

              Total                                                              1,438,951,565.79          2,219,955,470.38




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          62. Items on statements of cash flow (Continued)
              (2)   Cash paid relating to other operating activities

                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                Amount for         Amount for
                    Item                                                         the period    the prior period

                    Transportation expenses                                 944,022,266.88     961,442,438.95
                    Litigation                                              368,296,784.84               0.00
                    Net investment in factoring business                    250,000,000.00     737,000,000.00
                    Financial institutions charge                           241,125,513.70     210,288,974.16
                    Business hospitality expenses                           117,853,387.22     106,007,628.02
                    Intermediary service expenses                            54,437,645.94      39,555,241.62
                    Travel expenses                                          32,480,740.17      35,150,617.24
                    Repair expenses                                          23,053,205.98      33,427,722.45
                    Cargo handling charges                                   21,869,006.27      30,088,978.09
                    Waste disposal expenses                                  15,891,052.20      20,081,650.19
                    Insurance premium                                        15,288,347.78      22,171,792.20
                    Leasing expenses                                         12,038,349.86      17,039,644.42
                    Office expenses                                          10,681,717.81      28,618,557.15
                    Others                                                  186,617,859.65     167,760,474.48

                    Total                                                  2,293,655,878.30   2,408,633,718.97


              (3)   Cash received relating to other investing activities

                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                Amount for         Amount for
                    Item                                                         the period    the prior period

                    Recovery of consideration for equity transfer                              493,655,373.48
                    Net cash received from subsidiaries                                             44,674.62

                    Total                                                                      493,700,048.10


              (4)   Cash paid relating to other investing activities

                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                Amount for         Amount for
                    Item                                                         the period    the prior period

                    Payment for acquisition of companies                                       127,500,000.00

                    Total                                                                      127,500,000.00




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    62. Items on statements of cash flow (Continued)
        (5)   Cash received relating to other financing activities

                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                          Amount for             Amount for
              Item                                                         the period        the prior period

              Equipment leaseback                                    3,684,590,394.82       2,071,358,708.00
              Deposit for finance lease                                 34,500,000.00          60,000,000.00
              Short-term commercial paper and others                                          200,000,000.00
              Net recovery of guarantee deposit                                             2,286,599,788.67
              Contributions by other partners                                                 190,790,000.00

              Total                                                  3,719,090,394.82       4,808,748,496.67


        (6)   Cash paid relating to other financing activities

                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                          Amount for             Amount for
              Item                                                         the period        the prior period

              Repayment of equipment leaseback                       2,237,763,312.31       2,252,587,404.38
              Repayment of short-term commercial paper and MTN       1,200,000,000.00       2,745,000,000.00
              Repayment of bonds                                     1,078,685,100.00          90,000,000.00
              Net expense of guarantee deposit                         919,816,742.13
              Payment of Perpetual Bonds interest                       89,700,000.00         89,700,000.00
              Security deposit for financial leasing                    76,000,000.00         96,696,696.64
              Payment for equity in China Development Bank funds        75,500,000.00         29,500,000.00
              Share repurchase under the share incentive scheme         11,757,730.78
              Redemption of preference shares                                               4,500,000,000.00
              Payment of preference shares dividend                                           323,390,968.66
              Acquisition of non-controlling interests                                        300,000,000.00

              Total                                                  5,689,222,885.22      10,426,875,069.68




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          63. Supplementary information on cash flow statement
              (1)   Supplementary information on cash flow statement

                                                                                                                  Unit: RMB

                                                                                           Amount for          Amount for
                    Supplementary information                                               the period     the prior period

                    1. Reconciliation of net profit as cash flows from operating
                       activities:
                       Net profit                                                      317,362,691.41    2,089,684,021.45
                       Plus: Provision for impairment of assets                        103,736,934.76      280,021,251.76
                       Depreciation of fixed assets, depletion of oil and gas
                         assets, and depreciation of bearer biological assets        2,255,505,392.35    2,366,091,653.76
                       Depreciation of right-of-use assets                               7,737,284.20        7,972,781.72
                       Amortisation of intangible assets                                54,698,978.50       51,351,628.42
                       Amortisation of long-term prepaid expenses                        4,678,921.69        3,964,046.48
                       Loss on disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and
                         other long-term assets (“-” denotes gain)                  -161,092,513.76      -51,559,551.66
                       Loss on scrapped fixed assets (“-” denotes gain)               10,299,685.87        2,303,332.21
                       Loss on changes in fair value (“-” denotes gain)               25,253,928.81       77,073,812.67
                       Investment loss (“-” denotes gain)                          2,081,067,895.66    2,348,200,417.05
                       Investment loss (“-” denotes gain)                             76,042,787.35       69,578,338.92
                       Decrease in deferred income tax assets (“-” denotes
                         increase)                                                    -220,919,108.82      -30,616,777.64
                       Increase in deferred income tax liabilities (“-” denotes
                         decrease)                                                       -5,029,265.45        6,637,993.77
                       Decrease in inventories (“-” denotes increase)                -406,337,116.14     -156,406,209.61
                       Decrease in operating receivables (“-” denotes increase)       332,267,872.35    3,208,289,966.45
                       Increase in operating payables (“-” denotes decrease)       -1,025,450,126.41   -1,690,698,513.11
                       Others
                       Net cash flows from operating activities                      3,449,824,242.37    8,581,888,192.64
                    2. Major investing and financing activities not involving cash
                       settlements:
                       Capital converted from debts
                       Convertible bonds of the Company due within one year
                       Finance leases of fixed assets
                    3. Net change in cash and cash equivalents:
                       Closing balance of cash                                       2,159,460,149.51    3,168,915,847.02
                       Less: Opening balance of cash                                 3,168,915,847.02    4,389,169,963.79
                       Plus: Closing balance of cash equivalents
                       Less: Opening balance of cash equivalents
                       Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                     -1,009,455,697.51   -1,220,254,116.77




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    63. Supplementary information on cash flow statement (Continued)
        (2)   Net Cash of Acquisition Subsidiaries Paid in Current Period

                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                Amount

              Cash or cash equivalents paid in the current period for business combinations that
                occurred during the period:                                                              368,000,000.00
              Of which: Shanxi Fuyin Industrial Trading Co., Ltd.                                        368,000,000.00
              Less: Cash and cash equivalents held by the subsidiary on the acquisition date                   2,081.22
              Of which: Shanxi Fuyin Industrial Trading Co., Ltd.                                                223.60
              Chongmin Culture Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.                                                1,857.62
              Plus: Cash or cash equivalents paid in the current period for business combinations
                that occurred during previous periods
              Of which:
              Net cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries                                              367,997,918.78


        (3)   Cash and cash equivalents composition

                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

              Item                                                               Closing balance        Opening balance

              I. Cash                                                           2,159,460,149.51        3,168,915,847.02
                   Of which: Treasury cash                                          3,491,219.08            2,926,080.68
                   Bank deposit that can be used for payment at any time        2,155,968,930.43        3,165,989,766.34
                   Other monetary funds that can be used for payment at
                     any time
                   Deposit at central bank deposit that can be used for
                     payment
                   Amount due from banks
                   Amount due to banks
              II. Cash equivalents
                   Of which: Bond investment with maturity within 3 months
              III. Balance of cash and cash equivalent at end of period         2,159,460,149.51        3,168,915,847.02
                   Of which: Restricted cash and cash equivalents used by
                     the Company or subsidiaries within the Group




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          64. Notes to items of statements of changes in owners’ equity
               For the nature of the adjustment to the opening balance for the prior year under the item “Others” and the reason for
               the adjusted amount, please refer to Note VII. 40 and 46.

          65. Assets with restricted ownerships or right to use
                                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

               Item                                     Closing carrying amount         Reason for such restrictions

               Monetary funds                                  11,840,974,836.57        As bank acceptance bills, deposits for letters
                                                                                        of credit, deposits for letters of guarantee, loan
                                                                                        deposits, deposit reserves, and interests receivable,
                                                                                        etc. (Note VII. 1)
               Fixed assets                                    10,063,641,052.69        As collateral for bank borrowings and long-term
                                                                                        payables (Note VII. 14)
               Investment property                               4,895,514,630.65       As collateral for bank borrowings (Note VII. 13)
               Intangible assets                                 1,033,897,418.27       As collateral for bank borrowings and long-term
                                                                                        payables (Note VII. 18)
               Accounts receivable                                 100,000,000.00       As deposits to obtain loans (Note VII. 3)
               Accounts receivable financing/bills                   8,497,931.30       As collateral for letters of credit (Note VII. 4)
                 receivable

               Total                                           27,942,525,869.48

               Other explanation:

               As at 31 December 2022, housing, building structure and equipment with the carrying amount of RMB10,063,641,052.69 (31 December 2021:
               carrying amount of RMB12,866,125,795.19), investment properties with the carrying amount of RMB4,895,514,630.65 (31 December 2021:
               carrying amount of RMB5,033,765,366.00) and intangible assets with the carrying amount of RMB1,033,897,418.27 (31 December 2021:
               carrying amount of RMB1,210,395,050.42) were pledged as collateral for long-term borrowings of RMB3,118,508,092.17 (31 December 2021:
               RMB3,921,048,883.74) and short-term borrowings of RMB65,000,000.00 (31 December 2021: RMB70,000,000.00).




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    66. Foreign currency items
        (1)   Foreign currency items

                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                   Closing foreign                   Closing balance
              Item                               currency balance    Exchange rate           in RMB

              Monetary funds
              Of which: USD                         94,101,812.26           6.9646    655,381,481.67
                        EUR                         10,574,902.80           7.4229     78,496,445.99
                        HKD                          1,127,396.51           0.8933      1,007,103.30
                        GBP                              1,631.58           8.3941         13,695.65
                        JPY                              1,197.00           0.0524             62.72
              Accounts receivable
              Of which: USD                         32,658,569.02           6.9646    227,453,869.80
                        EUR                          9,289,176.64           7.4229     68,952,629.28
                        JPY                        146,734,998.00           0.0524      7,688,913.90
              Other receivables
              Of which: USD                              8,727.39           6.9646         60,782.78
              Accounts payable
              Of which: USD                        133,923,367.50           6.9646    932,722,685.29
                        EUR                          1,954,737.99           7.4229     14,509,824.63
              Other payables
              Of which: USD                            801,010.52           6.9646      5,578,717.87
                        EUR                          1,487,870.92           7.4229     11,044,317.05
              Short-term borrowings
              Of which: USD                         51,212,401.04           6.9646    356,673,888.28
                        EUR                         23,546,000.00           7.4229    174,779,603.40
              Long-term borrowings
              Of which: USD                          1,589,708.50           6.9646     11,071,683.82




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      VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
          66. Foreign currency items (Continued)
              (2)   Explanation on overseas operating entities (including major overseas operating entities), which shall disclose
                    their overseas principal places of business, functional currency and basis. Reasons shall be disclosed if
                    there is any change in the functional currency.

                    √ Applicable   Not applicable

                                                                    Principal place of
                    No.    Name of subsidiary                       business             Place of incorporation Functional currency

                    1      Chenming GmbH                            Hamburg, Germany     Hamburg, Germany                     EUR
                    2      Chenming Paper Korea Co., Ltd.           Seoul, Korea         Seoul, Korea                         KRW
                    3      Chenming International Co., Ltd.         Los Angeles, USA     Los Angeles, USA                     USD
                    4      Chenming Paper Japan Co., Ltd.           Tokyo, Japan         Tokyo, Japan                          JPY
                    5      Chenming Paper United States Co., Ltd.   Los Angeles, USA     Los Angeles, USA                     USD
                    6      Chenming (Overseas) Limited              Hong Kong, China     Hong Kong, China                     USD
                    7      Chenming (Singapore) Limited             Singapore            Singapore                            USD
                    8      Chenming (HK) Limited                    Hong Kong, China     Hong Kong, China                     USD




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VII. Notes to items of the consolidated financial statements (Continued)
    67. Government grants
        General information of government grants

                                                                                                            Unit: RMB

                                                                                                 Amount included in
                                                                                                the current profit and
        Type                                                Amount     Reporting item           loss

        Special subsidy from the Bureau of Finance     73,730,000.00   Non-operating income           73,730,000.00
        Enterprise reform and development subsidies    66,394,161.00   Other income                   66,394,161.00
        Financial subsidies for technological
          transformation project                       52,395,702.39   Other income                   52,395,702.39
        Funding for environmental protection           50,592,141.88   Other income                   50,592,141.88
        Huanggang forestry-pulp-paper project          25,026,217.80   Other income                   25,026,217.80
        Sewage treatment and water conservation
          transformation project                       11,778,260.39   Other income                   11,778,260.39
        Immediate VAT refund                            8,346,328.57   Other income                    8,346,328.57
        Government rewards                              4,704,600.00   Other income                    4,704,600.00
        Zhanjiang forestry-pulp-paper project           4,094,632.92   Other income                    4,094,632.92
        Refund of tax                                   4,052,553.33   Other income                    4,052,553.33
        Employment stabilisation subsidies              3,012,954.63   Other income                    3,012,954.63
        Afforestation subsidy                           2,695,823.49   Other income                    2,695,823.49
        One-time job retention subsidies                2,125,800.00   Other income                    2,125,800.00
        Subsidies for foreign trade projects            1,000,000.00   Other income                    1,000,000.00
        R&D subsidy                                       500,000.00   Other income                      500,000.00
        Project Funding for National Key Technology
          Research and Development Program               164,700.00    Other income                      164,700.00
        Subsidies for social insurance                   116,915.50    Other income                      116,915.50
                                                                       Other income and non-
        Others                                          4,203,523.72   operating income                4,203,523.72


        Total                                         314,934,315.62                                 314,934,315.62




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      VIII. Change in scope of consolidation
          During the year, 2 subsidiaries were newly established, namely Jiangxi Chenming Tea Co., Ltd. and Shouguang Meichen
          Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and 1 subsidiary was deregistered, namely Qingdao Chenming Pulp & Paper Electronic
          Commodity Spot Trading Co., Ltd. 2 subsidiaries were acquired not within the definition of business, namely Shanxi Fuyin
          Industrial Trading Co., Ltd. and Chongmin Culture Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.


      IX. Interest in other entities
          1.   Interest in subsidiaries
               (1)   Constitution of the Group

                                                              Principle                                                                                                 Issued    Issued
                                                               place of        Place of       Nature of                              Shareholding                         debt     share
                     Name of subsidiary                       business    incorporation       business     Type of legal person     Direct Indirect      Acquisition securities   capital

                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper         Zhanjiang       Zhanjiang    Paper making For-profit corporation      82.67%             Establishment          0         0
                        Co., Ltd.
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.       Shouguang      Shouguang Paper making For-profit corporation 62.4864%                     Establishment          0         0
                     Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.               Jilin          Jilin Paper making For-profit corporation                    100%       Acquisition         0         0
                     Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper        Huanggang      Huanggang Pulp production For-profit corporation 70.15%          29.85%    Establishment          0         0
                        Co., Ltd.
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales          Shouguang      Shouguang   Sales of paper For-profit corporation        100%              Establishment          0         0
                        Co., Ltd.                                                    product
                     Shouguang Chenming Import and          Shouguang      Shouguang          Trading For-profit corporation        100%              Establishment          0         0
                        Export Trade Co., Ltd.
                     Jiangxi Chenming Supply Chain              Jiangxi         Jiangxi         Trading For-profit corporation                 70%    Establishment          0         0
                        Management Co., Ltd.
                     Chenming GmbH                            Germany         Germany Paper product       For-profit corporation    100%              Establishment          0         0
                                                                                              trading
                     Shouguang Chenming Papermaking         Shouguang      Shouguang      Machinery       For-profit corporation    100%              Establishment          0         0
                       Machine Co., Ltd.                                             manufacturing
                     Shouguang Hongxiang Printing and       Shouguang      Shouguang    Printing and      For-profit corporation    100%                 Acquisition         0         0
                       Packaging Co., Ltd.                                           packaging
                     Shouguang Chenming Modern Logistic     Shouguang      Shouguang Transportation       For-profit corporation    100%              Establishment          0         0
                       Co., Ltd.
                     Jinan Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.        Jinan           Jinan       Investment For-profit corporation      100%              Establishment          0         0
                                                                                          management/
                                                                                          Paper product
                                                                                                 trading
                     Huanggang Chenming Arboriculture       Huanggang      Huanggang       Arboriculture For-profit corporation     100%              Establishment          0         0
                       Development Co., Ltd.
                     Chenming Arboriculture Co., Ltd.           Wuhan           Wuhan      Arboriculture For-profit corporation     100%              Establishment          0         0
                     Chenming Paper Korea Co., Ltd.              Korea           Korea    Paper product For-profit corporation      100%              Establishment          0         0
                                                                                                 trading




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IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
    1.   Interest in subsidiaries (Continued)
         (1)   Constitution of the Group (Continued)

                                                        Principle                                                                                               Issued    Issued
                                                         place of        Place of       Nature of                             Shareholding                        debt     share
               Name of subsidiary                       business    incorporation       business     Type of legal person    Direct Indirect     Acquisition securities   capital

               Shouguang Shun Da Customs              Shouguang      Shouguang        Customs       For-profit corporation   100%              Establishment         0         0
                 Declaration Co, Ltd.                                               declaration
               Shanghai Chenming Industry Co., Ltd.    Shanghai        Shanghai       Property      For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment         0         0
                                                                                investment and
                                                                                  management
               Shanghai Chenyin Trading Co., Ltd.     Shanghai         Shanghai        Trading      For-profit corporation              51%    Establishment         0         0
               Shandong Chenming Group Finance            Jinan           Jinan        Finance      For-profit corporation   80%        20%    Establishment         0         0
                 Co., Ltd.
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.      Nanchang         Nanchang      Paper making    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment         0         0
               Nanchang Shengheng Trading Co., Ltd. Nanchang          Nanchang            Trading   For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment         0         0
               Nanchang Kunheng Trading Co., Ltd.    Nanchang         Nanchang            Trading   For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment         0         0
               Shouguang Chenming Art Paper         Shouguang        Shouguang      Paper making    For-profit corporation   75%               Establishment         0         0
                 Co., Ltd.
               Hailaer Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.         Hailaer         Hailaer     Paper making For-profit corporation     75%                Establishment         0         0
               Shandong Grand View Hotel Co., Ltd. Shouguang         Shouguang          Catering For-profit corporation     70%                Establishment         0         0
               Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper             Wuhan           Wuhan       Paper making For-profit corporation 65.205%      34.64%    Establishment         0         0
                 Holdings Co., Ltd
               Shandong Chenming Financial Leasing        Jinan            Jinan Financial leasing For-profit corporation              100%    Establishment         0         0
                 Co., Ltd.
               Qingdao Chenming Nonghai Financial      Qingdao          Qingdao Financial leasing For-profit corporation               100%    Establishment         0         0
                 Leasing Co., Ltd
               Chenming (HK) Limited                Hong Kong        Hong Kong      Paper product For-profit corporation               100%    Establishment         0         0
                                                                                           trading
               Shouguang Hongyi Decorative            Shouguang      Shouguang         Packaging For-profit corporation                100%      Merger and          0         0
                 Packaging Co., Ltd.                                                                                                             acquisition
               Shouguang Xinyuan Coal Co., Ltd.       Shouguang      Shouguang               Coal For-profit corporation               100%      Merger and          0         0
                                                                                                                                                 acquisition
               Shouguang City Run Sheng Wasted        Shouguang      Shouguang      Purchase and For-profit corporation                100%      Merger and          0         0
                 Paper Recycle Co., Ltd.                                            sale of waste                                                acquisition
               Shouguang Wei Yuan Logistics           Shouguang      Shouguang          Logistics For-profit corporation               100%      Merger and          0         0
                 Company Limited                                                                                                                 acquisition




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      IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
          1.   Interest in subsidiaries (Continued)
               (1)   Constitution of the Group (Continued)

                                                               Principle                                                                                                 Issued    Issued
                                                                place of        Place of        Nature of                             Shareholding                         debt     share
                     Name of subsidiary                        business    incorporation        business     Type of legal person    Direct Indirect      Acquisition securities   capital

                     Wuhan Chenming Qianneng Electric            Wuhan           Wuhan Thermal power For-profit corporation                     51%    Establishment          0         0
                       Power Co., Ltd.
                     Shandong Chenming Investment                  Jinan           Jinan      Investment    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                     Chenming Paper Japan Co., Ltd.               Japan           Japan    Paper product    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                                                                                                  trading
                     Chenming International Co., Ltd.         the United the United States Paper product    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                                                                  States                          trading
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Arboriculture          Zhanjiang      Zhanjiang     Arboriculture   For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                        Development Co., Ltd.
                     Yangjiang Chenming Arboriculture        Yangjiang        Yangjiang      Arboriculture For-profit corporation              100%    Establishment          0         0
                        Development Co., Ltd.
                     Nanchang Chenming Arboriculture         Nanchang         Nanchang       Arboriculture For-profit corporation              100%    Establishment          0         0
                        Development Co., Ltd.
                     Guangdong Huirui Investment Co., Ltd.   Zhanjiang        Zhanjiang       Investment For-profit corporation                100%    Establishment          0         0
                     Jilin Chenming New-style Wall Materials       Jilin            Jilin   Wall materials For-profit corporation              100%    Establishment          0         0
                        Co., Ltd
                     Jilin Chenming Logistics Co., Ltd.            Jilin            Jilin       Logistics   For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                     Jiangxi Chenming Logistics Co., Ltd.    Nanchang         Nanchang          Logistics   For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                     Fuyu Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.               Fuyu             Fuyu      Paper making    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                     Zhanjiang Meilun Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. Zhanjiang        Zhanjiang     Paper making    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                     Shanghai Chenming Financial Leasing      Shanghai         Shanghai         Financial   For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                        Co., Ltd.                                                                 leasing
                     Wuhan Junheng Property Management          Wuhan            Wuhan          Property    For-profit corporation             100%      Merger and           0         0
                        Co. Ltd.                                                                                                                          acquisition
                     Guangzhou Chenming Financial Leasing Guangzhou          Guangzhou          Financial For-profit corporation               100%    Establishment          0         0
                        Co., Ltd.                                                                 leasing
                     Shanghai Hongtai Real Estate Co., Ltd.   Shanghai         Shanghai       Real estate For-profit corporation               100%      Merger and           0         0
                                                                                                                                                         acquisition
                     Shanghai Hongtai Property                 Shanghai        Shanghai          Property For-profit corporation               100%      Merger and           0         0
                       Management Co., Ltd.                                                                                                              acquisition




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IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
    1.   Interest in subsidiaries (Continued)
         (1)   Constitution of the Group (Continued)

                                                        Principle                                                                                                  Issued    Issued
                                                         place of        Place of        Nature of                              Shareholding                         debt     share
               Name of subsidiary                       business    incorporation        business      Type of legal person    Direct Indirect      Acquisition securities   capital

               Shandong Chenming Commercial                Jinan           Jinan         Business     For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                 Factoring Co., Ltd                                                      factoring
               Guangzhou Chenming Commercial          Guangzhou      Guangzhou           Business     For-profit corporation              51%    Establishment          0         0
                 Factoring Co., Ltd.                                                     factoring
               Jiangxi Chenming Tea Co., Ltd.            Jiangxi         Jiangxi     Tea business     For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
               Zhanjiang Chenming Port Co., Ltd.       Zhanjiang       Zhanjiang     Port services    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
               Beijing Chenming Financial Leasing         Beijing        Beijing         Financial    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                 Co., Ltd.                                                                 leasing
               Chenming Paper United States Co., Ltd. the United      the United    Paper product     For-profit corporation   100%              Establishment          0         0
                                                          States          States           trading
               Guangdong Chenming Panels Co., Ltd. Guangdong         Guangdong              Panels    For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
               Shanghai Chenming Pulp & Paper Sales Shanghai           Shanghai     Paper product     For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                 Co., Ltd.                                                                 trading
               Meilun (BVI) Limited                     Cayman          Cayman         Commerce       For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
               Weifang Chenming Growth Driver           Weifang         Weifang              Fund     For-profit corporation   79%               Establishment          0         0
                 Replacement Equity Investment Fund
                 Partnership (Limited Partnership)
               Nanjing Chenming Culture                  Nanjing         Nanjing        Marketing For-profit corporation                 100%    Establishment          0         0
                 Communication Co., Ltd.
               Chenming (Overseas) Limited            Hong Kong      Hong Kong      Paper product     For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                                                                                           trading
               Chenming (Singapore) Limited            Singapore      Singapore     Paper product     For-profit corporation             100%    Establishment          0         0
                                                                                           trading
               Kunshan Tuoan Plastic Products        Kunshan            Kunshan       Rubber and      For-profit corporation             100%      Merger and           0         0
                 Co., Ltd.                                                                  plastic                                                 acquisition
               Hubei Changjiang Chenming Huanggang Huanggang         Huanggang               Fund     For-profit corporation           59.97%    Establishment          0         0
                 Equity Investment Fund Partnership
                 (Limited Partnership)
               Hainan Chenming Technology Co., Ltd.   Haikou              Haikou        Wholesale For-profit corporation                 100%    Establishment          0         0
                                                                                         and retail




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          1.   Interest in subsidiaries (Continued)
               (1)   Constitution of the Group (Continued)

                                                                   Principle                                                                                                   Issued    Issued
                                                                    place of        Place of        Nature of                               Shareholding                         debt     share
                     Name of subsidiary                            business    incorporation        business      Type of legal person     Direct Indirect      Acquisition securities   capital

                     Foshan Chenming Import and Export              Foshan          Foshan            Trading For-profit corporation                 100%    Establishment          0         0
                       Trade Co., Ltd.
                     Shanghai Herui Investment Co., Ltd.          Shanghai        Shanghai          Business For-profit corporation                  100%      Merger and           0         0
                                                                                                     services                                                   acquisition
                     Hubei Huanggang Chenming Equity             Huanggang      Huanggang      Capital market For-profit corporation                  60%    Establishment          0         0
                       Investment Fund Management                                                    services
                       Co., Ltd.
                     Shandong Dingkun Asset Management           Shouguang      Shouguang Business services For-profit corporation                   100%    Establishment          0         0
                       Partnership (Limited Partnership)
                     Huanggang Chenming Paper Technology         Huanggang      Huanggang      Paper making For-profit corporation                   100%    Establishment          0         0
                       Co., Ltd.
                     Huanggang Chenming Port Co., Ltd.           Huanggang      Huanggang       Port services For-profit corporation                  51%    Establishment          0         0
                     Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Fiber             Huanggang      Huanggang             Trading For-profit corporation                 100%    Establishment          0         0
                       Trading Co., Ltd.
                     Weifang Chendu Equity Investment            Shouguang      Shouguang      Capital market    For-profit corporation   79.75%             Establishment          0         0
                       Partnership (Limited Partnership)                                             services
                     Shanxi Fuyin Industrial Trading Co., Ltd.      Taiyuan         Taiyuan    Wholesale and     For-profit corporation              100%       Acquisition         0         0
                                                                                                        retail
                     Chongmin Culture Development                 Shanghai        Shanghai       Leasing and     For-profit corporation              100%       Acquisition         0         0
                       (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.                                                         business
                                                                                                     services
                     Shouguang Meichen Energy Technology Shouguang              Shouguang          Electricity   For-profit corporation              100%    Establishment          0         0
                       Co., Ltd.


               (2)   Major non-wholly owned subsidiaries

                                                                                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                                            Gain or loss                      Dividend to
                                                                                                          attributable to                 minority interest
                                                                                                        minority interest                 declared during     Closing balance
                     Name of subsidiary                                 Minority interest              during the period                        the period of minority interest

                     Shouguang Chenming Art
                       Paper Co., Ltd.                                                25.00%                     2,558,964.73                                                 97,853,155.20
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper
                       Co., Ltd.                                                  37.5136%                 144,054,427.69                   207,029,589.03            2,496,523,309.62
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp &
                       Paper Co., Ltd.                                                17.33%                     3,406,584.20                31,895,890.42            1,514,063,354.36




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              1.         Interest in subsidiaries (Continued)
                         (3)         Key financial information of major non-wholly owned subsidiaries

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                               Closing balance                                                                                                             Opening balance
                                                     Non-current                                  Current          Non-current                                                  Non-current                                   Current          Non-current
Name of subsidiary             Current assets             assets        Total assets             liabilities          liabilities     Total liabilities    Current assets            assets         Total assets             liabilities          liabilities      Total liabilities

Shouguang Chenming Art
  Paper Co., Ltd.              592,821,595.68      455,020,296.41   1,047,841,892.09     656,429,271.34                              656,429,271.34        664,927,705.80     499,632,230.38    1,164,559,936.18     783,383,174.36                               783,383,174.36
Shouguang Meilun Paper
  Co., Ltd.                 5,271,560,197.74 10,517,781,981.22 15,789,342,178.96       5,706,873,517.18        1,592,276,073.16     7,299,149,590.34      7,009,260,465.11 10,720,374,440.36 17,729,634,905.47     7,685,982,114.28        1,735,946,459.15      9,421,928,573.43
Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp &
  Paper Co., Ltd.           12,177,003,083.15 13,209,726,474.81 25,386,729,557.96 14,522,121,479.88            1,696,026,289.09 16,218,147,768.97 11,650,935,934.57 12,965,150,000.41 24,616,085,934.98 14,550,859,440.02                  1,994,649,794.03 16,545,509,234.05


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                                  Amount for the period                                                                                             Amount for the prior period
                                                                                                                 Total                                                                                                               Total
                                                                                                         comprehensive  Cash flows from                                                                                      comprehensive  Cash flows from
Name of subsidiary                                    Revenue                    Net profit                    income operating activities                                  Revenue                   Net profit                   income operating activities

Shouguang Chenming Art
  Paper Co., Ltd.                               695,350,440.98             10,235,858.93                   10,235,858.93              140,865,909.67                689,339,213.30               -13,823,985.26               -13,823,985.26                -437,908,937.70
Shouguang Meilun Paper
  Co., Ltd.                                 8,877,750,999.39             384,015,682.06                  384,015,682.06             1,662,815,139.80              8,705,143,361.05              244,940,482.34               244,940,482.34               1,502,100,611.93
Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp
  & Paper Co., Ltd.                       12,333,411,837.39              162,214,497.02                  162,810,926.89             1,863,903,466.34            13,110,229,643.09              1,093,678,580.62          1,095,525,191.56                 2,993,663,137.46




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      IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
          2.   Transaction changing shareholding in but not causing to loss of control over subsidiaries
               (1)   Changing in shareholding in subsidiaries

                     The Company previously held 96.26% equity interest in Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. In
                     June 2022, Xiamen International Trade Industry Development Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited
                     Partnership) (“Xiamen International Trade “) made a unilateral capital contribution of RMB400 million to
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (“Zhanjiang Chenming”). Upon completion of the capital increase,
                     its equity interest in Zhanjiang Chenming was 4.40%, and the transaction did not result in the loss of control
                     over Zhanjiang Chenming by the Company. The transaction resulted in an increase in capital reserves of
                     RMB29.6768 million. In July 2022, BOCOM Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd. and Jiaohui Chenming Zhuli
                     (Suzhou) Emerging Industry Development Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) (“BOCOM Investment and
                     Jiaohui Chenming Fund”) made a unilateral capital contribution of RMB1,000 million to Zhanjiang Chenming.
                     Upon completion of the capital increase, its equity interest in Zhanjiang Chenming was 9.92%, and the
                     transaction did not result in the loss of control over Zhanjiang Chenming by the Company. The transaction
                     resulted in an increase in capital reserves of RMB111.4059 million.

               (2)   Effect of the transactions on minority interest and equity attributable to the owners of the parent company

                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

                                                                                                             Capital contribution
                                                                                   Capital contribution           into Zhanjiang
                                                                                        into Zhanjiang             Chenming by
                                                                                         Chenming by         BOCOM Investment
                                                                                  Xiamen International               and Jiaohui
                                                                                                 Trade          Chenming Fund

                     Amount of capital increase                                         400,000,000.00          1,000,000,000.00
                     Share of net assets of the Company after the capital
                       increase                                                       7,262,988,678.16          7,323,064,813.76
                     Share of net assets of the Company before the capital
                       increase                                                       7,233,311,863.47          7,211,658,911.37
                     Difference                                                          29,676,814.69            111,405,902.39
                     Of which: Capital reserve adjustment                                29,676,814.69            111,405,902.39




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IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
    3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates
         (1)   Major joint ventures and associates


                                                                                                                                Accounting method
                                                       Principle place Place of                               Shareholding    for investment in joint
               Name of joint venture and associate     of business     incorporation   Nature of business    Direct Indirect ventures or associates

               I. Joint venture
                   Weifang Sime Darby West Port Co.,
                     Ltd.                              Weifang         Weifang         Port construction    50.00%                     Equity method
                   Shouguang Jintou Industrial
                     Investment Partnership (Limited
                     Partnership)                      Shouguang       Shouguang       Investment           49.57%                     Equity method
               II. Associate
                   Ningbo Kaichen Huamei Equity
                     Investment Fund Partnership
                     (Limited Partnership)             Ningbo          Ningbo          Investment           40.00%                     Equity method
                   Zhuhai Dechen New Third Board
                     Equity Investment Fund Company
                     (Limited Partnership)             Zhuhai          Zhuhai          Investment           50.00%                     Equity method
                   Goldtrust Futures Co., Ltd.         Changsha        Changsha        Futures              35.43%                     Equity method
                   Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd.     Guangdong       Guangdong       Bank                  6.76%                     Equity method




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      IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
          3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
               (2)   Key financial information of major joint ventures

                                                                                                                  Unit: RMB

                                                                              Closing balance/          Opening balance/
                                                                          amount for the period amount for the prior period
                                                                           Weifang Sime Darby        Weifang Sime Darby
                                                                            West Port Co., Ltd.        West Port Co., Ltd.

                     Current assets                                              27,197,876.06               21,774,345.85
                     Of which: Cash and cash equivalents                          4,280,737.42                7,054,019.11
                     Non-current assets                                         489,392,605.54              507,959,459.20
                     Total assets                                               516,590,481.60              529,733,805.05
                     Current liabilities                                         24,865,100.48               12,094,403.33
                     Non-current liabilities                                    357,300,969.89              377,812,252.49
                     Total liabilities                                          382,166,070.37              389,906,655.82
                     Net assets                                                 134,424,411.23              139,827,149.23
                     Of which: Minority interest
                     Equity interest attributable to owners of the
                       parent company                                           134,424,411.23              139,827,149.23
                     Share of net assets based on shareholding                   67,212,205.62               69,913,574.62
                     Adjustments
                     Of which: Others
                                 Unrealised gain or loss arising from
                                    intra-group transactions                      7,636,365.12                7,457,424.13
                     Carrying amount of equity investment in joint
                       ventures                                                  74,848,570.73               77,370,998.75
                     Revenue                                                     64,379,368.80               62,902,209.91
                     Finance expenses                                            21,287,196.67               21,543,430.57
                     Income tax expenses
                     Net profit                                                  -5,044,856.04               -9,145,016.34

                     Total comprehensive income                                  -5,044,856.04               -9,145,016.34
                     Dividends received from joint ventures during
                       the period




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IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
    3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
         (2)   Key financial information of major joint ventures (Continued)

                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                             Closing balance/         Opening balance/
                                                                        amount for the period amount for the prior period
                                                                            Shouguang Jintou          Shouguang Jintou
                                                                         Industrial Investment    Industrial Investment
                                                                          Partnership (Limited     Partnership (Limited
                                                                                  Partnership)              Partnership)

               Current assets                                                  1,373,114,822.27                       []
               Of which: Cash and cash equivalents                                    98,300.08                       []
               Non-current assets                                                992,000,000.00                       []
               Total assets                                                    2,365,114,822.27                       []
               Current liabilities                                                     1,000.00                       []
               Non-current liabilities
               Total liabilities                                                       1,000.00                       []
               Net assets                                                      2,365,113,822.27                       []
               Of which: Minority interest
               Equity interest attributable to owners of the parent
                 company                                                       2,365,113,822.27                       []
               Share of net assets based on shareholding                       1,172,372,731.02                       []
               Adjustments
               Of which: Others                                                1,187,625,930.65                       []
                           Unrealised gain or loss arising from
                              intra-group transactions
               Carrying amount of equity investment in joint
                 ventures                                                      2,359,998,661.67                       []
               Revenue
               Finance expenses                                                        2,699.92                       []
               Income tax expenses
               Net profit                                                             -2,699.92                       []

               Total comprehensive income                                             -2,699.92                       []
               Dividends received from joint ventures during the
                 period




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      IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
          3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
               (3)   Key financial information of major associates

                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                   Closing balance/         Opening balance/
                                                                              amount for the period amount for the prior period
                                                                            Ningbo Kaichen Huamei     Ningbo Kaichen Huamei
                                                                            Equity Investment Fund          Equity Investment
                                                                                Partnership (Limited         Fund Partnership
                                                                                        Partnership)     (Limited Partnership)

                     Current assets                                                   4,330,644.90                4,378,938.81
                     Non-current assets                                             189,276,814.94              189,276,706.00
                     Total assets                                                   193,607,459.84              193,655,644.81
                     Current liabilities                                                149,740.00
                     Non-current liabilities
                     Total liabilities                                                  149,740.00
                     Net assets                                                     193,457,719.84              193,655,644.81
                     Of which: Minority interest
                     Equity interest attributable to owners of the parent
                       company                                                      193,457,719.84              193,655,644.81
                     Share of net assets based on shareholding                       77,379,992.61               77,459,159.43
                     Adjustments
                     Of which: Goodwill
                                 Others                                             119,838,326.16              119,838,326.16
                     Carrying amount of equity investment in associates             197,218,318.77              197,297,485.59
                     Fair value of equity investment where publicly
                       quoted prices exist
                     Revenue
                     Net profit                                                         -197,924.97               -3,131,226.94
                     Net profit from discontinued operations
                     Other comprehensive income

                     Total comprehensive income                                        -197,924.97                -3,131,226.94
                     Dividends received from associates during the
                       period




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IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
    3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
         (3)   Key financial information of major associates (Continued)

                                                                                                                 Unit: RMB

                                                                              Closing balance/         Opening balance/
                                                                         amount for the period amount for the prior period
                                                                      Zhuhai Dechen New Third Zhuhai Dechen New Third
                                                                       Board Equity Investment   Board Equity Investment
                                                                       Fund Company (Limited     Fund Company (Limited
                                                                                   Partnership)              Partnership)

               Current assets                                                    42,352,069.89               7,991,295.94
               Non-current assets                                                31,213,708.00              65,956,891.00
               Total assets                                                      73,565,777.89              73,948,186.94
               Current liabilities                                                    5,000.00                   5,000.00
               Non-current liabilities
               Total liabilities                                                      5,000.00                   5,000.00
               Net assets                                                        73,560,777.89              73,943,186.94
               Of which: Minority interest
               Equity interest attributable to owners of the parent
                 company                                                         73,560,777.89              73,943,186.94
               Share of net assets based on shareholding                         36,776,710.91              36,967,896.31
               Adjustments
               Of which: Goodwill
                           Others
               Carrying amount of equity investment in associates                36,776,710.91              36,967,896.31
               Fair value of equity investment where publicly
                 quoted prices exist
               Revenue
               Net profit                                                          -382,409.05                -857,132.26
               Net profit from discontinued operations
               Other comprehensive income

               Total comprehensive income                                          -382,409.05                -857,132.26
               Dividends received from associates during the
                 period                                                                                     15,000,000.00




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      IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
          3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
               (3)   Key financial information of major associates (Continued)

                                                                                                                     Unit: RMB

                                                                                Closing balance/           Opening balance/
                                                                             amount for the period amount for the prior period
                                                                                Goldtrust Futures          Goldtrust Futures
                                                                                          Co., Ltd.                  Co., Ltd.

          Current assets                                                           577,035,187.04              537,410,385.00
          Non-current assets                                                       297,668,426.77              248,262,317.12
          Total assets                                                             874,703,613.81              785,672,702.12
          Current liabilities                                                      665,847,237.87              556,373,303.71
          Non-current liabilities                                                   33,761,891.27               34,269,041.10
          Total liabilities                                                        699,609,129.14              590,642,344.81
          Net assets                                                               175,094,484.67              195,030,357.31
          Of which: Minority interest
          Equity interest attributable to owners of the parent company             175,094,484.67              195,030,357.31
          Share of net assets based on shareholding                                 62,035,975.92               69,099,255.59
          Adjustments
          Of which: Goodwill                                                       104,073,292.25              104,073,292.25
                      Others                                                        12,279,914.66               12,279,914.66
          Carrying amount of equity investment in associates                       178,389,182.83              185,452,462.50
          Fair value of equity investment where publicly quoted prices
            exist
          Revenue                                                                   47,154,604.43              103,690,500.67
          Net profit                                                               -19,368,875.41               -9,202,201.83
          Other comprehensive income

          Total comprehensive income                                               -19,368,875.41               -9,202,201.83
          Dividends received from associates during the period




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IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
    3.   Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
         (3)   Key financial information of major associates (Continued)

                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                          Closing balance/           Opening balance/
                                                                       amount for the period amount for the prior period
                                                                        Guangdong Nanyue          Guangdong Nanyue
                                                                             Bank Co., Ltd.              Bank Co., Ltd.

               Current assets                                              153,109,778,598.66        134,934,115,453.54
               Non-current assets                                           74,753,438,649.12         72,204,594,882.39
               Total assets                                                227,863,217,247.78        207,138,710,335.93
               Current liabilities                                         181,929,537,932.08        164,397,178,593.78
               Non-current liabilities                                      26,407,317,751.35         23,586,782,719.67
               Total liabilities                                           208,336,855,683.43        187,983,961,313.45
               Net assets                                                   19,526,361,564.35         19,154,749,022.48
               Of which: Minority interest                                      65,058,817.68             68,522,745.46
               Equity interest attributable to owners of the parent
                 company                                                    19,461,302,746.67         19,086,226,277.02
               Share of net assets based on shareholding                     1,314,611,000.54          1,289,274,585.01
               Adjustments
               Of which: Goodwill
                           Others                                                                         -5,199,696.88
               Carrying amount of equity investment in associates            1,314,611,000.54          1,284,074,888.13
               Fair value of equity investment where publicly
                 quoted prices exist
               Revenue                                                       2,704,071,331.52          3,263,061,517.88
               Net profit                                                      383,800,672.37            367,289,477.13
               Other comprehensive income                                        9,399,591.65             91,344,112.09

               Total comprehensive income                                     393,200,264.02             458,633,589.22
               Dividends received from associates during the
                 period                                                                                   28,000,000.00




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      IX. Interest in other entities (Continued)
           3.    Interest in joint arrangements or associates (Continued)
                 (4)   Summary financial information of non-major joint ventures and associates

                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                                       Closing balance/              Opening balance/
                                                                                    amount for the period    amount for the prior period

                       Joint ventures:
                       Total carrying amount of investment                                108,688,888.42                  21,518,994.58
                       Total amount of the following items based on
                         shareholding                                                        3,546,106.10                    486,060.11
                         – Net profit                                                       3,546,106.10                    486,060.11
                         – Other comprehensive income
                         – Total comprehensive income                                       3,546,106.10                    486,060.11
                       Associates:
                       Total carrying amount of investment                                   6,482,035.69                  7,488,250.59
                       Total amount of the following items based on
                         shareholding                                                          488,367.55                   -610,886.24
                         – Net profit                                                         488,367.55                   -610,886.24
                         – Other comprehensive income
                         – Total comprehensive income                                         488,367.55                   -610,886.24


      X.   Risk relating to financial instruments
           Main financial instruments of the Group include monetary funds, accounts receivable, accounts receivable financing, other
           receivables, non-current assets due within one year, other current assets, long-term receivables, bills payable, accounts
           payable, other payables, short-term borrowings, non-current liabilities due within one year, long-term borrowings, bonds
           payable, lease liabilities and long-term payables. Details of financial instruments refer to related notes. The risks associated
           with these financial instruments and the risk management policies adopted by the Company to mitigate these risks are
           described below. The management of the Company manages and monitors these exposures to ensure that the above risks
           are controlled in a limited extent.

           1.    Risk management goals and policies
                 The Company aims to seek the appropriate balance between the risks and benefits in order to mitigate the adverse
                 effects on the Company’s financial performance from financial risk. Based on such objectives, the Company’s risk
                 management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk
                 limits and devise corresponding internal control procedures, and to monitor risks faced by the Company. Such risk
                 management policies and internal control systems are reviewed regularly to adapt to changes in market conditions
                 and the Company’s activities. The internal audit department of the Company undertakes both regular and ad-hoc
                 reviews of risk management controls and procedures.




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X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
     1.   Risk management goals and policies (Continued)
          Risks associated with the financial instrument of the Company mainly include credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk
          (including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk).

          The board of directors is responsible to plan and establish the Company’s risk management structure, make risk
          management policies and related guidelines, and supervise the implementation of risk management. The Company
          has already made risk management risks to identify and analyse risks that the Company face. These policies
          mentioned specific risks, covering market, credit risk and liquidity risk etc. The Company regularly assesses market
          environment and the operation of the Company changes to determine if to make alteration to risk management policy
          and systems. The Company’s risk management is implemented by Risk Management Committee according to the
          approval of the board of directors. The Risk Management Committee works closely with other business department of
          the Company to identify, evaluating and avoiding certain risks. The Company’s internal audit department will audit the
          risk management control and procedures regularly and report the result to audit committee of the Company.

          The Company spreads risks through diverse investment and business lines, and through making risk management
          policy to reduce risks of single industry, specific area and counterpart.

          (1)   Credit risk

                Credit risk refers to risk associated with the default of contract obligation of a transaction counterparty resulting
                in financial losses to the Company.

                The Company manages credit risk based category. Credit risks mainly arose from bank deposit, bills receivable,
                accounts receivable, other receivables and long-term receivables etc.

                The Company’s bank deposit mainly deposits in state-owned banks and other large and medium-sized listed
                banks. The Company anticipated that the bank deposit does not have significant credit risk.

                For accounts receivables, other receivables and long-term receivables, the Company set related policies to
                control exposure of credit risks. The Company evaluates client’s credit quality and set related credit period
                based on the client’s financial status, credit records and other factors such as current market situation etc. The
                Company keeps monitor the client’s credit record and for client with deteriorate credit records, the Company
                will ensure the credit risk is under control in whole by means of written notice of payment collection, shorten or
                cancel credit period.

                The Company’s debtor spread over different industry and area. The Company continued to assess the credit
                evaluation to receivables and purchase credit guarantee insurance if necessary.

                The biggest credit risk exposure of the Company is the carrying amount of each financial asset in the balance
                sheet. The Company did not provide financial guarantee which resulted in credit risks.

                The amount of top 5 accounts receivable of the Company accounted for 30.43% (2021: 24.95%) of the
                Company’s total accounts receivables. The amount of top 5 other receivable of the Company accounted for
                64.05% (2021: 72.71%) of the Company’s total other receivables.




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      X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
           1.   Risk management goals and policies (Continued)
                (2)   Liquidity risk

                      Liquidity risk refers to the risks that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations associated with its
                      financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or other financial assets.

                      To manage the liquidity risk, the Company monitors and maintains a level of cash and cash equivalents to
                      finance the Company’s operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows. The management of
                      the Company monitors the usage of bank borrowings and ensures compliance with the borrowing agreements.
                      In the meantime, we obtain commitments from major financial institutions to provide sufficient standby funds to
                      meet short-term and long-term funding needs.

                      Operating cash of the Company was generated from capital and bank and other borrowings. As at 31
                      December 2022, the Company’s unused bank loan credit was RMB42,790.5456 million (31 December 2021:
                      RMB42,832.188 million).

                      As at the end of the period, the financial assets, financial liabilities and off balance sheet guarantee held by the
                      Company are analysed by their maturity date as below at their remaining undiscounted contractual cash flows (in
                      RMB’0,000):

                                                                                                  Closing balance
                      Item                                         Within 1 year   1 to 2 years      2 to 5 years   Over 5 years          Total

                      Financial assets:
                      Monetary funds                               1,400,043.50                                                    1,400,043.50
                      Accounts receivable                            370,056.08                                                      370,056.08
                      Accounts receivable financing                   92,496.04                                                       92,496.04
                      Other receivables                              219,982.47                                                      219,982.47
                      Long-term receivables                                        139,749.85          34,634.23                     174,384.08
                      Other current assets                            79,590.39                                                       79,590.39
                      Non-current assets due within one year         492,071.00                                                      492,071.00

                      Total financial assets                       2,654,239.48    139,749.85          34,634.23                   2,828,623.56

                      Financial liabilities:
                      Short-term borrowings                        3,638,504.83                                                    3,638,504.83
                      Bills payable                                  312,859.58                                                      312,859.58
                      Accounts payable                               411,496.68                                                      411,496.68
                      Other payables                                 185,450.80                                                      185,450.80
                      Non-current assets due within one year         487,609.74                                                      487,609.74
                      Long-term borrowings                                         102,329.00         181,247.82     114,646.81      398,223.63
                      Lease liabilities                                                408.73           1,338.55       5,485.00        7,232.28
                      Long-term payables                                           169,345.00         105,959.87      59,653.02      334,957.89

                      Total financial liabilities and contingent
                        liabilities                                5,035,921.63    272,082.73         288,546.24     179,784.83    5,776,335.43




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X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
     1.   Risk management goals and policies (Continued)
          (2)   Liquidity risk (Continued)

                As at the end of the prior year, the financial assets, financial liabilities and off-balance sheet guarantee held by
                the Company are analysed by their maturity date as below at their remaining undiscounted contractual cash
                flows (in RMB’0,000):

                                                                                 Balance as at the end of the prior year
                Item                                         Within 1 year   1 to 2 years       2 to 5 years     Over 5 years          Total

                Financial assets:
                Monetary funds                               1,411,978.29                                                       1,411,978.29
                Accounts receivable                            310,581.86                                                         310,581.86
                Accounts receivable financing                   43,545.93                                                          43,545.93
                Other receivables                              278,992.06                                                         278,992.06
                Long-term receivables                                        201,047.51          13,929.67                        214,977.18
                Other current assets                           124,691.54                                                         124,691.54
                Non-current assets due within one year         684,643.44                                                         684,643.44

                Total financial assets                       2,854,433.12    201,047.51          13,929.67                      3,069,410.30

                Financial liabilities:
                Short-term borrowings                        3,352,302.52                                                       3,352,302.52
                Bills payable                                  308,951.23                                                         308,951.23
                Accounts payable                               387,113.13                                                         387,113.13
                Other payables                                 148,257.58                                                         148,257.58
                Non-current assets due within one year         694,976.96                                                         694,976.96
                Bonds payable                                                 15,500.00                                            15,500.00
                Long-term borrowings                                         124,525.02        217,524.54         185,584.46      527,634.02
                Long-term payables                                           119,406.55        107,518.10          22,500.00      249,424.65

                Lease liabilities                                                 472.83          1,942.75          5,277.36        7,692.94
                Total financial liabilities and contingent
                  liabilities                                4,891,601.42    259,904.40        326,985.39         213,361.82    5,691,853.03


                The financial liabilities disclosed above are based on cash flows that are not discounted and may differ from the
                carrying amount of the line items of the balance sheet.

                Maximum guarantee amount for signed guarantee contracts does not represent the amount to be paid.




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      X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
           1.   Risk management goals and policies (Continued)
                (3)   Market risk

                      Market risk includes interest rate risk and currency risk, refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flow of
                      a financial instrument will be fluctuated due to the changes in market price.

                      Interest rate risk

                      Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flow of a financial instrument will be fluctuated
                      due to the floating rate. Interest rate risk arises from recognised interest-bearing financial instrument and
                      unrecognised financial instrument (e.g. loan commitments).

                      The Company’s interest rate risk arises from long-term interest-bearing liabilities including long-term borrowing
                      and bonds payable. Financial liabilities issued at floating rate expose the Company to cash flow interest rate
                      risk. Financial liabilities issued at fixed rate expose the Company to fair value interest rate risk. The Company
                      determines the relative proportions of its fixed rate and floating rate contracts depending on the prevailing
                      market conditions and to maintain an appropriate combination of financial instruments at fixed rate and floating
                      rate through regular reviews and monitors.

                      The Company continuously monitors the interest rate position of the Company. The Company did not enter
                      into any interest rate hedging arrangements. But the management is responsible to monitor the risks of interest
                      rate and consider to hedge significant interest risk if necessary. Increase in interest rates will increase the cost
                      of new borrowing and the interest expenses with respect to the Company’s outstanding floating rate interest-
                      bearing borrowings, and therefore could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial result. The
                      management will make adjustments with reference to the latest market conditions. These adjustments may
                      include enter into interest swap agreement to mitigate its exposure to the interest rate risk.

                      Interest bearing financial instrument held by the Company are as follows (in ten thousand RMB):

                                                                                                         Balance for             Balance for
                      Item                                                                                  the year           the prior year

                      Financial instrument with fixed interest rate
                      Financial liabilities
                      Of which: Short-term borrowings                                                  3,638,504.83             3,352,302.52
                                 Long-term borrowings                                                    398,223.63               527,634.02
                                 Bonds payable                                                                                     15,500.00
                      Long-term borrowings due within one year                                           192,074.82               258,373.04
                      Bonds payable due within one year                                                   35,000.00               127,063.69
                      Total                                                                            4,263,803.28             4,280,873.27
                      Financial instrument with float interest rate
                      Financial assets
                      Of which: Monetary funds                                                           215,596.89               316,598.98

                      Total                                                                              215,596.89               316,598.98




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X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
     1.   Risk management goals and policies (Continued)
          (3)   Market risk (Continued)

                Interest rate risk (Continued)

                As at 31 December 2022, if the interest rates of borrowings at floating interest rates increase or decrease by
                25 basis points with all other factors remain unchanged, the Company’s net profit and shareholders’ equity will
                increase or decrease by RMB105,720,100 (31 December 2021: RMB103,457,700).

                The financial instruments held by the Company at the reporting date expose the Company to fair value interest
                rate risk. This sensitivity analysis as above has been determined assuming that the change in interest rates had
                occurred at the reporting date and arisen from the recalculation of the above financial instrument issued at new
                interest rates. The non-derivative tools issued at floating interest rate held by the Company at the reporting
                date expose the Company to cash flow interest rate risk. The effect to the net profit and shareholder’s equity
                illustrated in the sensitivity analysis as above is arisen from the effect to the annual estimate amount of interest
                expenses or revenue at the floating interest rate. The analysis is performed on the same basis for prior year.

                Exchange rate risk

                Exchange risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will be fluctuated
                due to the changes in foreign currency rates. Foreign currency risk arises on financial instruments that are
                denominated in a currency other than the functional currency in which they are measured.

                The principal business of the Company is situated within the PRC and is denominated in RMB. However,
                foreign exchange risks still exist for the assets and liabilities in foreign currencies and future foreign currency
                transactions as recognised by the Company (assets and liabilities in foreign currencies and foreign currency
                transactions are mainly denominated in US dollar, Japanese yen, South Korean Won, Euro, Hong Kong dollar
                and British pound).

                The following table details the financial assets and liabilities held by the Company which denominated in foreign
                currencies and amounted to RMB as at 31 December 2022 are as follows (in RMB ten thousands):

                                                              Liabilities denominated                  Asset denominated
                                                                in foreign currency                    in foreign currency
                                                               As at the          As at the           As at the          As at the
                                                              end of the      beginning of               end of      beginning of
                Item                                              period         the period          the period         the period

                USD                                          130,604.70          361,192.84           88,289.61          67,590.57
                EUR                                           20,033.37            1,910.41           14,744.91           3,929.49
                HKD                                                                4,055.52              100.71              69.89
                KRW                                                                                                           7.04
                JPY                                                                                      768.90             812.91
                GBP                                                                                        1.37

                Total                                        150,638.07          367,158.77         103,905.50           72,409.90


                The Group continuously monitors the size of the Group’s foreign currency transactions and foreign currency
                assets and liabilities to minimise the foreign exchange risks it faces, and for this reason the Group may aim to
                avoid foreign exchange risk by signing forward foreign exchange contracts or currency swap contracts.



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      X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
           1.   Risk management goals and policies (Continued)
                (3)   Market risk (Continued)

                      Exchange rate risk (Continued)

                      With other variables unchanged, the after-tax effect of the possible reasonable changes in the exchange rate of
                      foreign currency to RMB on the current profit and loss of the Company is as follows (in RMB ten thousands):

                      Increase (decrease) in after-tax profits                  Balance for the period       Balance for the prior period

                      Increase in exchange rate of USD                                 5%       -2,115.75              5%     -14,680.11
                      Decrease in exchange rate of USD                                -5%        2,115.75             -5%      14,680.11
                      Increase in exchange rate of Euro                                5%         -264.42              5%         100.95
                      Decrease in exchange rate of Euro                               -5%          264.42             -5%        -100.95


                      Other price risks

                      Other price risks refer to the risk of fluctuations caused by changes in market prices other than exchange rate
                      risks and interest rate risks, whether arising from factors related to a single financial instrument or its issuer, or
                      from factors related to all similar financial instruments traded on the market. Other price risks can stem from
                      changes in commodity prices, stock market indexes, equity instrument prices, and other risk variables.

                      Listed equity instrument investments held by the Company classified as financial assets held for trading, other
                      non-current financial assets and other equity instrument investments are measured at fair value on the balance
                      sheet date. Therefore, the Company is subject to the risk of changes in the securities market.

                      The Company monitors closely the impact of price changes on the price risk of the Company’s investment
                      in equity securities. The Company has not taken any measures to avoid other price risks. However, the
                      management is responsible for monitoring other price risks, and will consider holding multiple equity securities
                      portfolios to reduce the price risk of equity securities investment when necessary.

                      With other variables unchanged, the after-tax effect of the change of -32.63% (last year: -42.52%) in equity
                      securities investment prices on the Company’s current profit and loss and other comprehensive income is as
                      follows (unit: RMB ten thousand):

                                                                                Increase (decrease) in    Increase (decrease) in other
                                                                                   after-tax profits        comprehensive income
                                                                                             Balance for                 Balance for
                                                                              Balance for       the prior Balance for       the prior
                      Item                                                     the period          period   the period         period

                      Due to the rise in the price of equity securities
                        investment
                      Due to the decline in the price of equity securities
                        investment                                               -3,617.77      -8,202.16




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X.   Risk relating to financial instruments (Continued)
     2.   Capital management
          The objective of the Company’s capital risk management is to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going
          concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal
          capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

          In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust its financing methods, adjust the number
          of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or disposes assets to reduce its
          liabilities.

          The Company monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net liabilities divided by
          total capital. As at 31 December 2022, the Company’s gearing ratio is 71.85% (31 December 2021: 72.76%).


XI. Fair value disclosure
     1.   Fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as at the end of the period
          Based on the inputs of the lowest level that are of great significance to the measurement as a whole in the fair value
          measurement, the fair value can be categorised as:

          Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

          Level 2: Observable inputs other than the quoted market price of assets or liabilities in Level 1, either directly (the
          prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

          Level 3: Any input that is not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) is used for assets or liabilities.

          (1)   Items and amounts measured at fair value

                As at the end of the period, assets and liabilities measured at fair value are listed as follows based on the three
                hierarchies as set out above:

                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB

                                                                    Fair value measurements categorised into
                Item                                                 Level 1             Level 2               Level 3              Total

                I. Continuous measurement of fair value
                    (i) Financial assets held for trading      74,708,444.88                                               74,708,444.88
                          1. Debt instruments investments
                          2. Equity instrument investments     74,708,444.88                                                74,708,444.88
                    (ii) Accounts receivable financing                                                  924,960,384.16     924,960,384.16
                    (iii) Other non-current financial assets                                            786,750,761.62     786,750,761.62
                    (iv)Biological assets                                                             1,496,607,818.84   1,496,607,818.84
                          1. Consumable biological assets                                             1,496,607,818.84   1,496,607,818.84
                Total assets continuously measured at fair
                   value                                       74,708,444.88                          3,208,318,964.62   3,283,027,409.50




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      XI. Fair value disclosure (Continued)
          2.   Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in the level 3 fair value
               measurement that are significant
                                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                  Fair value as at the
               Item                                                end of the period         Valuation techniques             Unobservable inputs                       Range

               Equity instrument investments:
               Shandong Hongqiao Venture Capital Co., Ltd.              77,860,000.00        Cost method
               Consumable biological assets:
               Forestry                                             1,496,607,818.84         Replacement cost                 Cost per mu for the first year of         854.36(RMB/tonne)
                                                                                               method                           Eucalyptus
                                                                                                                              Cost per mu for the first year of         627.52(RMB/tonne)
                                                                                                                                Pines
                                                                                             Roll back method of              Unit price per tonne of Eucalyptus        575.00(RMB/tonne)
                                                                                               market price                     wood
                                                                                                                              Unit price per tonne of wet pine          585.00(RMB/tonne)
                                                                                                                              Unit price per tonne of fir wood          695.00(RMB/tonne)


      XII. Related parties and related party transactions
          1.   Parent company of the Company
                                                                                                                                                       Shareholding of the   Voting right of the
                                               Place of                                                                                                   parent company      parent company
               Name of parent company          incorporation Business      Business nature                                        Registered capital      in the Company       in the Company

               Chenming Holdings Co., Ltd.     Shouguang                   Investment in manufacture of paper, electricity,           1,238,787,700                27.57%              27.57%
                                                                             steam, and arboriculture


               The ultimate controller of the Company is Shouguang State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Office.

          2.   Subsidiaries of the Company
               For details of the Company’s subsidiaries, please refer to Note IX. 1.




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XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
    3.   Joint ventures and associates of the Company
         For details of material joint ventures and associates of the Company, please refer to Note IX. 3.

         Balance of related party transaction between the Company and its joint ventures or associates during the period or
         prior periods are as follows:

         Name of joint ventures or associates                               Relation

         Weifang Sime Darby West Port Co., Ltd.                             A joint venture of the Company
         Shouguang Meite Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.                 A joint venture of the Company
         Weifang Xingxing United Chemical Co., Ltd.                         A joint venture of the Company
         Shouguang Chenming Huisen New-style Construction                   A joint venture of the Company
           Materials Co., Ltd.
         Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management Co., Ltd.                      An associate of the Company
         Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd.                                    An associate of the Company
         Xuchang Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                                   An associate of the Company


    4.   Other related parties
         Name of other related parties                                      Relation

         Shouguang Huixin Construction Materials Co., Ltd.                  A subsidiary of a company invested by the Directors
                                                                              and Senior Management of the Company
         Lide Technology Co., Ltd.                                          A subsidiary of a company invested by the Directors
                                                                              and Senior Management of the Company
         Anhui Time Source Corporation                                      Other investee of the Company
         Chen Hongguo, Hu Changqing, Li Xingchun, Li Weixian,               Key management personnel of the Company
           Li Xueqin, Li Feng, Dong Lianming, Yuan Xikun,
           Li Zhenzhong, Li Mingtang, Ge Guangming, Li Kang,
           Qiu Lanju and Sang Ailing




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      XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
          5.   Related party transactions
               (1)   Purchase and sales of goods and rendering and receiving services

                     Table on purchase of goods/receiving of services

                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                   Whether the
                                                                                                                   transaction
                                               Details of related             Amount for          Transaction       facility is          Amount for
                     Related party             party transaction               the period   facility approved      exceeded          the prior period

                     Weifang Sime Darby West   Port miscellaneous
                      Port Co., Ltd.           expenses                    63,328,942.04     100,000,000.00        No                 64,351,915.96


                     Table on sales of goods/providing of services

                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                    Details of related party                     Amount for           Amount for
                     Related party                                  transaction                                   the period      the prior period

                     Shouguang Chenming Huisen
                       New-style Construction Materials
                       Co., Ltd.                                    Sales of electricity and steam          18,254,341.50            9,729,537.52
                     Shouguang Huixin Construction
                     Materials Co., Ltd.                            Sales of cement, coal, oil, etc.             190,846.21          2,686,019.84


                     Related party transactions regarding purchase and sale of goods and provision and receipt of services.

               (2)   Related party leaasing

                     The Company as lessor:

                                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                                                            Lease income            Lease income
                                                                                                                recognised             recognised
                                                                                                            for the current       for the previous
                     Name of lessee                                 Type of leased asset                             period                 period

                     Shouguang Meite Environmental
                       Technology Co., Ltd.                         Housing                                     1,467,889.91         1,467,889.91
                     Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management
                       Co., Ltd.                                    Housing                                       769,053.72           297,247.72
                     Lide Technology Co., Ltd.                      Housing                                     1,795,618.08         1,239,653.23
                     Shouguang Chenming Huisen New-style
                       Construction Materials Co., Ltd.             Land                                         220,183.49           220,183.49
                     Shouguang Huixin Construction
                       Materials Co., Ltd.                          Land                                         123,853.21           135,000.00



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XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
    5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
         (3)   Related party guarantee

               The Company as guarantor

                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                                                               Whether
                                                                                                               performance
                                                           Amount under     Commencement        Expiry date    of guarantee
               Party being guaranteed                         guarantee     date of guarantee   of guarantee   is completed

               Chenming (HK) Limited                        28,181,785.95   2022-9-26           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        28,722,558.44   2022-9-26           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        25,525,790.82   2022-9-26           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        11,960,788.56   2022-9-26           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        10,479,767.45   2022-9-28           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        15,123,876.51   2022-9-29           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                         7,644,387.86   2022-9-29           2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        26,514,474.71   2022-10-10          2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        19,961,569.69   2022-10-14          2023-3-17      No
               Chenming (HK) Limited                        63,935,028.00   2022-3-17           2023-3-7       No
               Hainan Chenming Technology Co., Ltd.         50,000,000.00   2022-5-16           2023-5-16      No
               Hainan Chenming Technology Co., Ltd.         30,000,000.00   2022-9-20           2023-9-20      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    90,000,000.00   2022-5-19           2023-5-18      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    20,000,000.00   2022-4-22           2023-4-21      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    30,000,000.00   2022-7-27           2023-7-26      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    45,000,000.00   2022-8-19           2023-8-18      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   200,000,000.00   2022-8-24           2023-8-23      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   200,000,000.00   2022-12-23          2023-12-22     No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    20,000,000.00   2022-8-17           2023-8-17      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-9-27           2023-9-26      No
               Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-10-13          2023-10-13     No
               Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.               98,580,000.00   2022-11-14          2023-5-10      No
               Jilin Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.               18,000,000.00   2022-5-23           2023-5-8       No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.              2,000,000.00   2022-1-19           2023-1-18      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.             28,000,000.00   2022-2-14           2023-1-18      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.            150,000,000.00   2022-2-22           2023-2-21      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.             94,450,000.00   2022-3-16           2023-3-15      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.             99,000,000.00   2022-3-19           2023-3-18      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.             10,000,000.00   2022-3-31           2023-3-31      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.             70,000,000.00   2022-4-25           2023-4-24      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.             49,000,000.00   2022-4-25           2023-4-24      No
               Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.            270,000,000.00   2022-5-19           2023-5-17      No




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      XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
          5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
               (3)   Related party guarantee (Continued)

                                                                                                                                Whether
                                                                                                                                performance
                                                                            Amount under     Commencement        Expiry date    of guarantee
                     Party being guaranteed                                    guarantee     date of guarantee   of guarantee   is completed

                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        73,000,000.00   2022-5-27           2023-5-26      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        80,000,000.00   2022-6-17           2023-6-16      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        10,000,000.00   2022-6-14           2023-6-12      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        20,000,000.00   2022-6-21           2023-6-16      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        28,317,695.39   2022-6-24           2023-6-20      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                       250,000,000.00   2022-6-27           2023-6-24      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                       100,000,000.00   2022-6-30           2023-6-30      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                       300,000,000.00   2022-7-1            2023-6-19      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                         1,682,304.61   2022-8-9            2023-6-20      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        10,000,000.00   2022-8-10           2023-8-7       No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        10,000,000.00   2022-8-29           2023-8-28      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        10,000,000.00   2022-8-30           2023-8-28      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        12,100,000.00   2022-9-29           2023-3-28      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        10,000,000.00   2022-9-9            2023-9-4       No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        20,893,800.00   2022-7-18           2023-1-18      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        15,400,000.00   2022-12-20          2023-6-18      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                        20,000,000.00   2022-12-29          2023-6-28      No
                     Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                         1,500,000.00   2022-12-29          2023-6-28      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                459,968,037.61   2022-4-7            2023-4-3       No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                290,687,996.31   2022-8-16           2023-2-13      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                150,000,000.00   2022-8-19           2023-8-22      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                100,000,000.00   2022-9-16           2023-9-19      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                 80,000,000.00   2022-9-16           2023-9-19      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                165,854,444.58   2022-10-9           2023-10-8      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                379,780,113.16   2022-10-9           2023-10-8      No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                160,000,000.00   2022-12-23          2023-12-18     No
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.                260,000,000.00   2022-12-23          2023-12-18     No
                     Shanghai Chenming Pulp & Paper Sales Co., Ltd.          10,000,000.00   2022-5-31           2023-5-31      No
                     Shanghai Chenming Pulp & Paper Sales Co., Ltd.          80,000,000.00   2022-6-1            2023-5-22      No
                     Shanghai Chenming Pulp & Paper Sales Co., Ltd.          10,000,000.00   2022-6-2            2023-5-22      No
                     Shanghai Chenming Pulp & Paper Sales Co., Ltd.          30,000,000.00   2022-7-27           2023-1-27      No
                     Shanghai Chenming Pulp & Paper Sales Co., Ltd.           5,000,000.00   2022-10-26          2023-10-25     No
                     Shouguang Chenming Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd.   100,000,000.00   2022-1-14           2023-1-13      No
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                        49,000,000.00   2022-4-30           2023-4-18      No
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                        79,759,923.64   2022-7-6            2023-7-3       No
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                       197,973,928.22   2022-7-8            2023-1-4       No
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                        72,196,664.05   2022-7-21           2023-1-17      No




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    5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
         (3)   Related party guarantee (Continued)

                                                                                                               Whether
                                                                                                               performance
                                                           Amount under     Commencement        Expiry date    of guarantee
               Party being guaranteed                         guarantee     date of guarantee   of guarantee   is completed

               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.             44,000,000.00   2022-7-31           2023-7-30      No
               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.            285,000,000.00   2022-7-22           2023-1-18      No
               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.            125,627,758.08   2022-7-27           2023-1-28      No
               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.            100,164,057.08   2022-7-29           2023-7-24      No
               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.            162,657,651.11   2022-12-16          2023-6-16      No
               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.            131,457,656.70   2022-12-8           2023-6-7       No
               Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.             20,000,000.00   2022-8-31           2023-8-31      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    80,000,000.00   2022-1-13           2023-1-12      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    63,000,000.00   2022-1-20           2023-1-20      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   125,000,000.00   2022-1-21           2023-1-20      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.     5,000,000.00   2022-1-27           2023-1-26      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    40,000,000.00   2022-1-30           2023-1-26      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   200,000,000.00   2022-2-15           2023-2-14      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    70,000,000.00   2022-2-22           2023-2-21      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    20,000,000.00   2022-3-3            2023-3-2       No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    30,040,000.00   2022-3-22           2023-3-10      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-3-16           2023-3-15      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-3-7            2023-3-2       No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    20,000,000.00   2022-4-21           2023-4-11      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    43,000,000.00   2022-4-27           2023-4-21      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-5-7            2023-4-28      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    26,000,000.00   2022-5-13           2023-5-10      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   167,000,000.00   2022-5-12           2023-5-12      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    70,000,000.00   2022-6-24           2023-6-23      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    48,500,000.00   2022-6-28           2023-6-10      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-7-22           2023-7-14      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    81,200,000.00   2022-7-26           2023-6-14      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    65,000,000.00   2022-7-21           2023-7-20      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   100,000,000.00   2022-8-9            2023-8-8       No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   100,000,000.00   2022-8-12           2023-8-11      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-8-19           2023-2-10      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   200,000,000.00   2022-8-12           2023-2-8       No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.   100,000,000.00   2022-8-17           2023-8-16      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    67,000,000.00   2022-8-18           2023-8-17      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    59,000,000.00   2022-8-19           2023-8-18      No
               Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.    50,000,000.00   2022-9-14           2023-9-13      No




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          5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
               (3)   Related party guarantee (Continued)

                                                                                                                             Whether
                                                                                                                             performance
                                                                         Amount under     Commencement        Expiry date    of guarantee
                     Party being guaranteed                                 guarantee     date of guarantee   of guarantee   is completed

                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           45,000,000.00    2022-9-22           2023-3-15      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.          100,000,000.00    2022-10-9           2023-10-8      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           47,000,000.00    2022-10-25          2024-10-19     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           60,000,000.00    2022-10-18          2023-10-17     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           30,000,000.00    2022-11-7           2023-11-6      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.          200,000,000.00    2022-11-10          2023-5-9       No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           50,000,000.00    2022-11-16          2023-11-15     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           80,000,000.00    2022-11-18          2023-5-19      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           50,000,000.00    2022-11-29          2023-11-28     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.          230,000,000.00    2022-12-9           2023-6-7       No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           40,000,000.00    2022-12-6           2023-6-3       No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           41,500,000.00    2022-12-14          2023-6-12      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           67,000,000.00    2022-12-22          2023-6-20      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           40,200,000.00    2022-12-22          2023-6-20      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           47,382,000.00    2022-12-21          2023-12-8      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           80,002,452.97    2022-10-12          2023-3-26      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           12,035,031.47    2022-11-30          2023-2-28      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           78,000,000.00    2020-10-16          2023-10-15     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.          113,000,000.00    2020-11-11          2023-11-10     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           98,000,000.00    2020-12-10          2023-12-9      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           99,000,000.00    2021-1-5            2024-1-4       No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.          140,000,000.00    2021-12-23          2023-12-23     No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           95,000,000.00    2022-6-17           2025-6-16      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           95,000,000.00    2022-6-17           2025-6-16      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           95,000,000.00    2022-5-31           2024-5-30      No
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.           50,000,000.00    2022-1-26           2023-12-22     No
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                   304,000,000.00    2020-12-4           2023-10-30     No
                     Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings Co., Ltd       6,000,000.00    2020-12-4           2023-10-30     No
                     Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.          200,000,000.00    2020-12-4           2023-10-30     No
                     Weifang Sime Darby West Port Co., Ltd.             114,800,000.00    2017-12-20          2027-12-20     No

                     Total                                            11,221,761,542.97




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XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
    5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
         (4)   Related party lending and borrowing

                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                           Commencement
               Related party                          Borrowing amount     date             Expiry date              Description

               Borrowing
               Chenming Holdings Co., Ltd.               235,000,000.00    2022-1-1         2022-12-31                Controlling
                                                                                                                     shareholder
               Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd.          1,909,100,000.00   2022-1-1         2022-12-31                 Associate


         (5)   Remuneration of key management staff

               The Company has 24 key management staff for the period and 24 for the prior period. The remuneration
               payment is as follows:

                                                                                                               Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                                      Amount during             Amount during
               Item                                                                      the period            the prior period

               Remuneration of key management staff                                        2,752.06                   3,051.59


         (6)   Other related party transactions

                      Distribution band of remuneration of key management staff


                                                                                      Amount during            Amount during
                                                                                           the year             the prior year
                      Band of annual remuneration                                       (RMB’0,000)              (RMB’0,000)

                      Total                                                                2,752.06                   3,051.59
                      Of which: (number of staff in each band of amount)
                      RMB4.80-5.20 million                                                          1                          2
                      RMB4.00-4.80 million
                      RMB3.60-4.00 million
                      RMB3.20-3.60 million                                                          1                          1
                      RMB2.80-3.20 million                                                                                     2
                      RMB2.40-2.80 million                                                          1
                      RMB2.00-2.40 million                                                          1                          1
                      RMB1.60-2.00 million                                                          5                          2
                      RMB1.20-1.60 million                                                          1
                      RMB0.80-1.20 million                                                                                    3
                      Below RMB0.80 million                                                       14                         13




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      XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
          5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
               (6)   Other related party transactions (Continued)

                          Breakdown of remuneration of key management staff


                                                                                   Amount during the year (RMB’0,000)
                                                                                              Social welfare contribution
                                                                       Salaries,                               Of which:
                                                                    allowances                     Social       Pension     Housing        Total
                          Key management staff              Fees   and benefits    Bonuses     insurance      insurance        fund (RMB’0,000)

                          Yin Meiqun                                      20.00                                                            20.00
                          Yang Biao                                       20.00                                                            20.00
                          Sun Jianfei                                     20.00                                                            20.00
                          Li Zhihui                                       10.00                                                            10.00
                          Subtotal of independent
                             non-executive Directors                      70.00                                                            70.00
                          Li Chuanxuan                                    20.00                                                            20.00
                          Han Tingde                                      20.00                                                            20.00
                          Subtotal of non-executive
                             Directors                                    40.00                                                            40.00
                          Chen Hongguo                                   352.24                       6.22          3.95       1.53       359.99
                          Hu Changqing                                   216.85                       6.22          3.95       1.58       224.65
                          Li Xingchun                                    480.00                                                           480.00
                          Li Feng                                        187.28                      6.22           3.95       1.53       195.03
                          Li Weixian                                     240.81                     10.54           6.26       4.69       256.04
                          Subtotal of executive Directors              1,477.18                     29.20          18.11       9.33     1,515.71
                          Li Kang                                         59.20                      6.23           3.95       1.53        66.96
                          Pan Ailing                                      10.00                                                            10.00
                          Zhang Hong                                      10.00                                                            10.00
                          Qiu Lanju                                       54.86                      6.16           3.82       1.53        62.55
                          Sang Ailing                                     18.00                      3.65           2.28       0.85        22.50
                          Total of Supervisors                           152.06                     16.04          10.05       3.91       172.01
                          Subtotal of other Senior
                             Management members                          904.93                     39.61          24.88       9.80       954.34

                          Total                                        2,644.17                     84.85         53.04       23.04     2,752.06




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XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
    5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
         (6)   Other related party transactions (Continued)

                    Breakdown of remuneration of key management staff (Continued)

                                                                                 Amount during the prior year (RMB’0,000)
                                                                                                     Social insurance
                                                                     Salaries,                                     Of which:
                                                                  allowances                         Social         Pension       Housing          Total
                    Key management staff                  Fees   and benefits     Bonuses        insurance        insurance          fund   (RMB’0,000)

                    Yin Meiqun                                          20.00                                                                     20.00
                    Yang Biao                                           20.00                                                                     20.00
                    Sun Jianfei                                         20.00                                                                     20.00
                    Subtotal of independent
                       non-executive Directors                          60.00                                                                     60.00
                    Li Chuanxuan                                        20.00                                                                     20.00
                    Han Tingde                                          20.00                                                                     20.00
                    Subtotal of non-executive Directors                 40.00                                                                     40.00
                    Chen Hongguo                                       491.92                          5.66            3.57          1.42        499.00
                    Hu Changqing                                       340.98                          7.06            4.47          1.96        350.00
                    Li Xingchun                                        480.00                                                                    480.00
                    Li Feng                                            288.90                          5.66            3.57          1.42        295.98
                    Subtotal of executive Directors                  1,601.80                         18.38           11.61          4.80      1,624.98
                    Li Kang                                             93.42                          5.73            3.60          1.42        100.57
                    Pan Ailing                                          10.00                                                                     10.00
                    Zhang Hong                                          10.00                                                                     10.00
                    Qiu Lanju                                           53.25                          5.76            3.60          0.97         59.98
                    Sang Ailing                                         20.71                          3.53            2.24          0.63         24.87
                    Li Xinggui                                           2.43                          0.76            0.48          0.22          3.41
                    Total of Supervisors                               189.81                         15.78            9.92          3.24        208.83
                    Subtotal of other Senior
                       Management
                       members                                       1,071.25                         38.32           24.46          8.21      1,117.78

                    Total                                            2,962.86                         72.48           45.99         16.25      3,051.59

                    Note: Social welfare contribution includes basic pension insurance, medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, maternity
                          insurance, and unemployment insurance.




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      XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
          5.   Related party transactions (Continued)
               (6)   Other related party transactions (Continued)

                       The 5 highest paid individuals of the Company during the year comprised of 5 Directors.

                          A.    Remuneration of the five highest paid individuals

                                                                                         Amounts during           Amounts during
                                                                                              the period            the prior year
                                Item                                                        (RMB’0,000)              (RMB’0,000)

                                Salaries, allowances and benefits                                1,477.18                 1,904.07
                                Housing provident fund                                               9.33                     5.48
                                Social welfare contribution                                         29.20                    25.93
                                  Of which: Pension insurance                                       18.11                    16.37

                                Total                                                            1,515.71                 1,935.48


                          B.    Distribution band of remuneration of the five highest paid individuals

                                                                                    Number of individuals    Number of individuals
                                Band of annual remuneration                              during the year      during the prior year

                                RMB4.80-5.20 million                                                     1                       2
                                RMB3.20-3.60 million                                                     1                       1
                                RMB2.80-3.20 million                                                                             2
                                RMB2.40-2.80 million                                                     1
                                RMB2.00-2.40 million                                                     1
                                RMB1.60-2.00 million                                                     1
                                RMB1.20-1.60 million


                          For the financial year ended 31 December 2022, no other bonuses, which are discretionary or are based
                          on the Company’s, the Company’s or any member of the Company’s performance, were paid to or
                          receivable by the 5 highest paid individuals, and no other emoluments were paid by the Company to the
                          Directors of the Company and the 5 highest paid individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the
                          Company or as compensation for loss of office. None of the Directors waived any emoluments during the
                          year.




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XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
    6.   Related party accounts receivable and accounts payable
         (1)   Accounts receivables

                                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

                                                                                     Closing balance                 Opening balance
                                                                                                   Bad debt                        Bad debt
               Item                   Related party                            Book balance        provision   Book balance        provision

               Accounts receivable    Shouguang Chenming Huisen Newstyle        1,856,833.50        1,392.06
                                        Construction Materials Co., Ltd.
               Accounts receivable    Shouguang Meite Environmental             6,782,462.48    1,774,117.95
                                        Technology Co., Ltd.
               Accounts receivable    Jiangxi Chenming Port Co., Ltd.                                             109,385.42                 –
               Other receivables      Weifang Sime Darby West Port Co., Ltd.   71,722,249.85    3,755,227.15   80,667,961.32      7,423,984.26
               Other receivables      Shouguang Meite Environmental            18,291,242.68    1,779,523.20   22,740,159.32         21,348.76
                                        Technology Co., Ltd.
               Other receivables      Xuchang Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.            327,400.00        6,791.28
               Payments in advance    Shouguang Meite Environmental             6,370,726.99
                                        Technology Co., Ltd.


         (2)   Accounts payable

                                                                                                                                    Unit: RMB

               Item                          Related party                                       Closing balance         Opening balance

               Accounts payable              Weifang Sime Darby West Port Co., Ltd.                 19,479,518.82               7,609,782.51
               Accounts payable              Weifang Xingxing United Chemical                       26,905,494.34              26,905,494.34
                                               Co., Ltd.
               Other payables                Weifang Xingxing United Chemical                       16,860,000.00              16,860,000.00
                                               Co., Ltd.
               Other payables                Lide Technology Co., Ltd.                                 508,619.46                508,619.46
               Other payables                Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management                       116,656.55                115,633.42
                                               Co., Ltd.
               Contract liabilities          Anhui Time Source Corporation                                                          1,570.10
               Contract liabilities          Shouguang Huixin Construction                               20,000.00
                                               Materials Co., Ltd.
               Payments in advance           Chenming (Qingdao) Asset Management                          2,000.00                49,539.63
                                               Co., Ltd.




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      XII. Related parties and related party transactions (Continued)
          6.   Related party accounts receivable and accounts payable (Continued)
               (3)   Deposits with related parties

                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                     Item                     Related party                     Closing balance    Opening balance

                     Bank deposit             Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd.     10,069,515.51           42,791.18
                     Other monetary funds     Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd.    927,400,000.00    1,219,300,000.00


               (4)   Loans from related parties

                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                     Item                     Related party                     Closing balance    Opening balance

                     Short-term borrowings    Guangdong Nanyue Bank Co., Ltd.   1,909,100,000.00   2,201,000,000.00




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XIII. Share-based payment
    1.   General information of share-based payment
         √ Applicable    Not applicable

                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB



         Total equity instruments of the Company granted during the period                                                 0
         Total exercised equity instruments of the Company during the period                                               0
         Total invalid equity instruments of the Company during the period                                   24,176,200.00
         Range of exercise prices and contractual remaining period for share options issued                 See explanation
           by the Company at the end of the period                                                               for details
         Range of exercise prices and remaining contractual maturity of other equity instruments
           issued by the Company at the end of the period


         Other explanation:

         Other explanation: On 29 May 2020, the Resolution on the Matters Relating to Adjustments to the 2020 Restricted
         A Share Incentive Scheme of the Company and the Resolution in Relation to the Grant of Restricted Shares to the
         Participants were considered and approved at the tenth extraordinary meeting of ninth session of the Board and the
         fifth extraordinary meeting of the ninth session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company, by which 79.60 million
         restricted shares were granted. The grant date was 29 May 2020, and the fair value of the restricted shares was the
         ex-rights price of the shares on the grant date. The Restricted Shares to be granted under the Incentive Scheme were
         “granted once and unlocked in batches”. For the period commencing from the first trading day after expiry of the
         24-month period from the date on which the registration of the grant of the Restricted Shares is completed and ending
         on the last trading day of the 36-month period from the date on which the registration of the grant of the Restricted
         Shares is completed, 40% of the Restricted Shares will be unlocked; for the period commencing from the first trading
         day after expiry of the 36-month period from the date on which the registration of the grant of the Restricted Shares
         is completed and ending on the last trading day of the 48-month period from the date on which the registration
         of the grant of the Restricted Shares is completed, 30% of the Restricted Shares will be unlocked; for the period
         commencing from the first trading day after expiry of the 48-month period from the date on which the registration
         of the grant of the Restricted Shares is completed and ending on the last trading day of the 60-month period from
         the date on which the registration of the grant of the Restricted Shares is completed, 30% of the Restricted Shares
         will be unlocked. Meanwhile, during the three accounting years from 2021 to 2023, the Restricted Shares granted
         under the Incentive Scheme shall be subject to annual performance appraisal for unlocking (for details of specific
         performance evaluation conditions, please refer to the announcement of the Company). The Company estimated that
         the performance indicators for 2022 cannot be fulfilled, and the corresponding second batch of the 30% Restricted
         Shares cannot be unlocked. In addition, 27,006,200 shares lapsed due to the resignation of some Senior Management
         members. 4,460,000 shares were actually repurchased and completed for cancellation during the period.




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      XIII. Share-based payment (Continued)
          2.   Equity-settled share-based payment
               √ Applicable    Not applicable

                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB



               The method of determining the fair value of equity instrument on the grant date                   Ex-right price of
                                                                                                                   grant of share
               Basis for determining the quantity of exercisable equity instruments                              See explanation
                                                                                                                       for details
               Reasons for significant difference between the current estimate and previous estimate                        None
               Accumulated amount of equity-settled share-based payment included in the capital reserve           86,165,601.92
               Total amount of equity-settled share-based payment recognised in the current period                  1,121,804.80


               Other explanation: At each balance sheet date during the vesting period, the Company, based on the latest
               information such as the latest update on the change in the number of entitled employees, will make best estimates
               to adjust the expected number of equity instruments that can be vested. As at the exercise date, the final estimated
               number of exercisable equity instruments should equal the actual number of exercisable equity instruments.


      XIV. Undertaking and contingency
          1.   Significant commitments
               Significant commitments as at the balance sheet date

                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB

               Capital commitments contracted for but not yet necessary
               to be recognised on the balance sheet                                    Closing balance         Opening balance

               Commitments in relation to acquisition and construction of
                long-term assets                                                         184,833,000.27           181,254,971.61




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XIV. Undertaking and contingency (Continued)
    2.   Other commitments
         In 2022, the Company entered into a restructuring agreement with Chongqing International Trust Inc. (“Chongqing
         Trust”), Dongxing Securities Investment Co., Ltd. (“Dongxing Investment”) and Chenming (Qingdao) Asset
         Management Co. Ltd. (“Chenming Asset Management”) for the issuance of shares and payment of cash for the
         acquisition of assets. Pursuant to the relevant agreement, the Company intended to acquire 1.19% equity interest in
         Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd. held by Dongxing Investment and 44.44% limited partnership interest and 0.22%
         general partnership interest in Weifang Chenrong Growth Driver Replacement Equity Investment Fund Partnership
         (Limited Partnership) (“Chenrong Fund“) by means of issuance of shares and payment of cash. For the details of the
         transaction price, the issuance size and the lock-up period arrangement for the issue of shares, please refer to the
         Company’s disclosure on CNINFO on 28 February 2023.

         Whether the transaction can obtain approval or authorisation from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange or the CSRC is
         uncertain. There is also uncertainty as to the time when the final approval or authorisation will be obtained.

    3.   Contingency
         As at 31 December 2022, the Company had no contingent items such as outstanding litigation and external
         guarantees that should be disclosed.


XV. Post-balance sheet event
    As of 30 March 2023, the Company has no undisclosed event that should be disclosed after the balance sheet date.


XVI. Other material matters
    1.   Segment information
         (1)   Basis for determination and accounting policies

               According to the Company’s internal organisational structure, management requirements and internal reporting
               system, the Company’s operating business is divided into 4 reporting segments. These report segments are
               determined based on the financial information required by the company’s daily internal management. The
               management of the Group regularly evaluates the operating results of these reporting segments to determine
               the allocation of resources to them and evaluate their performance.

               The Company’s reporting segments include:

               (1)   Machine paper segment, which is responsible for production and sales of machine paper;

               (2)   Financial services segment, which provides financial services;

               (3)   Hotels and property rentals segment, which is responsible for hotel services and property rental;

               (4)   Other segments, which is responsible for the above segments otherwise.

               The transfer prices of the transfer transactions between the Company’s segments are based on market prices.

               Segment report information is disclosed in accordance with the accounting policies and measurement standards
               adopted by each segment when reporting to management. These accounting policies and measurement basis
               are consistent with the accounting policies and measurement basis used in preparing the financial statements.



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      XVI. Other material matters (Continued)
          1.   Segment information (Continued)
               (2)   Financial Information of Reporting Segment

                                                                                                                                              Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                       Machine-made        Financial     Hotels and
                     Current period or end of current period                   paper        services property rentals      Others          Offset          Total

                     Revenue                                             3,106,090.21     51,373.75        40,770.86    107,842.57    105,640.66    3,200,436.73
                     Of which: Revenue from external transactions        3,083,189.82     20,937.81        25,278.66     71,030.44                  3,200,436.73
                     Revenue from inter-segment transactions                22,900.39     30,435.94        15,492.20     36,812.13    105,640.66
                     Of which: Revenue from principal activities         3,035,133.50     51,081.29        39,294.23    104,059.90     87,057.23    3,142,511.69
                     Operating costs                                     2,651,930.40      2,412.76        24,576.75     98,165.98     39,713.32    2,737,372.57
                     Of which: Costs of principal activities             2,614,167.20      2,412.76        24,357.88     92,829.94     45,873.42    2,687,894.36
                     Operating expenses                                     33,086.20        202.78         2,078.13        737.81     11,886.79       24,218.13
                     Of which: Wages                                        11,195.94        108.40           501.10        280.08                     12,085.52
                     Depreciation expenses                                     276.22          2.11           372.69          1.44                        652.46
                     Office expenses                                           245.75          0.01             0.80          0.03                        246.59
                     Travel expenses                                         2,073.96         29.35             2.24         45.91                      2,151.46
                     Selling commissions                                       518.62                         571.93         66.59                      1,157.14
                     Rental expenses                                           596.32                                         8.50                        604.82
                     Hospitality expenses                                    5,390.90         62.92             4.55         72.88                      5,531.25
                     Warehouse expenses                                         11.07                                        55.89                         66.96
                     Others                                                 12,777.43                         624.81        206.50      11,886.79       1,721.94
                     Operating profit/(loss)                                18,503.01      17,705.95       -5,076.03       -845.54      14,665.52      15,621.87
                     Total assets                                        9,338,157.45   1,983,640.56      769,184.87    991,804.79   4,652,685.93   8,430,101.74
                     Total liabilities                                   6,828,271.88     649,202.13      371,242.44    344,249.22   2,135,689.31   6,057,276.36
                     Total cost of construction in progress incurred
                        for the current period                             77,372.58                                        49.96                     77,422.54
                     Fixed assets purchased                                15,050.77           9.67            17.30       358.99                     15,436.74
                     Intangible assets purchased                           30,700.49                                        57.81                     30,758.30




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XVI. Other material matters (Continued)
    1.   Segment information (Continued)
         (2)   Financial Information of Reporting Segment (Continued)

                                                                                                                                        Unit: RMB’0,000

                                                                 Machine-made        Financial     Hotels and
               Prior period or end of prior period                       paper        services property rentals      Others          Offset          Total

               Revenue                                             3,174,975.00     65,440.39        40,526.16    133,313.93    112,274.25    3,301,981.23
               Of which: Revenue from external transactions        3,168,198.65     35,210.22        16,635.55     81,936.81          0.00    3,301,981.23
               Revenue from inter-segment transactions                 6,776.35     30,230.18        23,890.60     51,377.12    112,274.25            0.00
               Of which: Revenue from principal activities         3,084,442.22     65,195.11        23,111.51    127,829.53    107,220.05    3,193,358.32
               Operating costs                                     2,566,477.14     24,602.34        12,939.43    123,637.48    205,428.81    2,522,227.58
               Of which: Costs of principal activities             2,414,343.74     24,602.34         7,362.71    118,084.03    118,386.09    2,446,006.73
               Operating expenses                                     49,085.83        339.02         2,345.00        903.40     23,322.28       29,350.97
               Of which: Wages                                        12,743.31        163.80           670.56        483.78                     14,061.46
               Depreciation expenses                                     745.65          4.64           369.29         10.34                      1,129.94
               Office expenses                                           231.42          0.09             0.47         -0.11                        231.88
               Travel expenses                                         2,021.42         43.32             2.54         53.10                      2,120.38
               Selling commissions                                       440.61                         708.47                                    1,149.07
               Rental expenses                                           808.45                                        85.66                        894.10
               Hospitality expenses                                    5,673.35        106.64            13.92        132.02                      5,925.93
               Warehouse expenses                                         44.57                                        11.02                         55.59
               Others                                                 26,377.05          20.52          579.74        127.59      23,322.28       3,782.62
               Operating profit/(loss)                               330,978.21      11,821.37          468.23     -8,164.59     106,957.32     228,145.90
               Total assets                                        9,072,803.27   2,039,544.30      794,932.41    969,230.15   4,589,543.96   8,286,966.17
               Total liabilities                                   6,622,082.54     791,449.37      411,845.72    297,958.83   2,093,873.91   6,029,462.55
               Total cost of construction in progress incurred
                  for the current period                             10,567.13                                                                  10,567.13
               Fixed assets purchased                                21,099.63         102.64           164.84       443.54                     21,810.65
               Intangible assets purchased                                              40.09                          2.91                         43.00




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      XVI. Other material matters (Continued)
          2.   Government grants
               (1)   Government subsidies included in deferred income will be subsequently measured using the gross method

                                                                                                                                                                                   Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                               Presentable
                                                                                                                    Amount                                     items
                                                                                              New subsidy     transferred to                                   transferred to
                                                                                 Opening       amount for      profit or loss       Other          Closing     profit or loss   Asset-related/
                     Item of subsidies                   Type                    balance        the period    for the period    movements          balance     for the period   income-related

                     Project Funding for National        Financial       1,123,125.00                            164,700.00                     958,425.00     Other income     Asset-related
                        Key Technology Research            appropriation                                                                                                          government grants
                        and Development Program
                     Infrastructure and                  Financial       220,099,227.08                       11,778,260.39                 208,320,966.69     Other income     Asset-related
                        environmental protection           appropriation                                                                                                          government grants
                        engineering transformation
                        project
                     Huanggang pulp-forestry-paper       Financial         496,020,740.85                     25,026,217.80                 470,994,523.05     Other income     Asset-related
                        project                            appropriation                                                                                                          government grants
                     Zhanjiang forestry-pulp-paper       Financial          50,806,597.19                      4,094,632.92                  46,711,964.27     Other income     Asset-related
                        project                            appropriation                                                                                                          government grants
                     Financial subsidies for technical   Financial         144,150,333.36                     11,535,807.72                 132,614,525.64     Other income     Asset-related
                        transformation project             appropriation                                                                                                          government grants
                     Funding for environmental           Financial         627,047,425.68                     50,592,141.88                 576,455,283.80     Other income     Asset-related
                        protection                         appropriation                                                                                                          government grants
                     Others                              Financial          34,434,235.09                      1,259,455.08                  33,174,780.01     Other income     Asset-related
                                                           appropriation                                                                                                          government grants

                     Total                                                 1,573,681,684.25                  104,451,215.79                 1,469,230,468.46




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XVI. Other material matters (Continued)
    2.   Government grants (Continued)
         (2)      Government subsidies calculated into the current profit and loss using the total method

                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                                        Amount credited       Amount credited      Presentable items
                                                                                          to profit or loss    to profit or loss   included in            Asset-related/
         Subsidy Item                                       Type                      for the prior period       for the period    profit or loss         income-related

         Special subsidy from the Bureau of Finance         Financial appropriation        40,640,000.00         73,730,000.00     Non-operating income   Income-related
         Enterprise reform and development subsidies        Financial appropriation        33,657,897.20         66,394,161.00     Other income           Income-related
         Financial subsidies for technical transformation   Financial appropriation        38,603,317.72         52,395,702.39     Other income           Asset-related and
            project                                                                                                                                         revenue related
         Funding for environmental protection               Financial appropriation        50,794,311.52         50,592,141.88     Other income           Asset-related and
                                                                                                                                                            revenue related
         Huanggang pulp-forestry-paper project              Financial appropriation        24,200,216.24         25,026,217.80     Other income           Asset-related
         Sewage treatment and water conservation            Financial appropriation        12,835,606.22         11,778,260.39     Other income           Asset-related
           transformation project
         Zhanjiang forestry-pulp-paper project              Financial appropriation         4,094,632.92          4,094,632.92     Other income           Asset-related
         Immediate VAT refund                                                                 768,780.56          8,346,328.57     Other income           Income-related
         Financial appropriation
         Government awards                                  Financial appropriation         6,821,907.00          4,704,600.00     Other income           Income-related
         Refund of tax                                      Financial appropriation         8,149,743.76          4,052,553.33     Other income           Income-related
         Employment stabilisation subsidy                   Financial appropriation         1,626,174.63          3,012,954.63     Other income           Income-related
         Afforestation subsidy                              Financial appropriation         1,404,769.00          2,695,823.49     Other income           Income-related
         One-time job retention subsidies                   Financial appropriation                               2,125,800.00     Other income           Income-related
         Subsidies for foreign trade projects               Financial appropriation                               1,000,000.00     Other income           Income-related
         R&D subsidy                                        Financial appropriation         2,476,800.00            500,000.00     Other income           Income-related
         Project Funding for National Key Technology        Financial appropriation           164,700.00            164,700.00     Other income           Asset-related
           Research and Development Program
         Subsidies for social insurance                     Financial appropriation           345,163.82            116,915.50     Other income           Income-related
         Financing subsidy                                  Financial appropriation           576,300.00                           Other income           Income-related
         Investment promotion subsidy                       Financial appropriation        22,921,843.36                           Other income           Income-related
         Leading talent subsidy                             Financial appropriation           660,000.00                           Other income           Income-related
         economic environment subsidy                       Financial appropriation           200,000.00                           Non-operating income   Income-related
         Others                                             Financial appropriation        12,144,833.64          4,203,523.72     Other income and       Asset-related and
                                                                                                                                     non-operating          revenue related
                                                                                                                                     income

         Total                                                                            263,086,997.59       314,934,315.62




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      XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements
          1.   Bills receivable
                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                              Closing balance                                       Opening balance
               Type                            Book balance Bad debt provision     Carrying value     Book balance Bad debt provision        Carrying value

               Bank acceptance bills         3,343,052,426.80                    3,343,052,426.80   3,091,000,000.00                       3,091,000,000.00
               Commercial acceptance bills     139,770,000.00                      139,770,000.00     534,270,000.00                         534,270,000.00

               Total                         3,482,822,426.80                    3,482,822,426.80   3,625,270,000.00                       3,625,270,000.00


               (1)     Bills receivable pledged by the Company as at the end of the period

                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                   Amount pledged
                                                                                                                                     as at the end
                       Type                                                                                                          of the period

                       Bank acceptance bills                                                                                               8,497,931.30

                       Total


               (2)     Bills receivable endorsed or discounted but not yet due as at the end of the period


                                                                                                                                               Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                                                Amount
                                                                                                                  Amount                         not yet
                                                                                                            derecognised                  derecognised
                                                                                                          as at the end of              as at the end of
                       Type                                                                                     the period                    the period

                       Bank acceptance bills                                                            5,474,558,821.06           3,176,190,000.00
                       Commercial acceptance bills                                                                                   139,770,000.00

                       Total                                                                            5,474,558,821.06           3,315,960,000.00




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XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements
    2.   Accounts receivable
         (1)   Disclosure of accounts receivable by category

                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                    Closing balance                                                 Opening balance
                                                   Book balance          Bad debt provision                        Book balance         Bad debt provision
                                                                                     Provision                                                      Provision
               Type                               Amount Percentage        Amount proportion Carrying value       Amount Percentage       Amount proportion     Carrying value

               Accounts receivable
                assessed individually for
                bad debt provision
               Accounts receivable
                assessed collectively for
                bad debt provision          139,392,924.13   100.00% 4,637,396.40     3.33% 134,755,527.73 146,213,282.74    100.00% 4,612,037.23      3.15% 141,601,245.51
               Of which:
               Accounts receivable from
                related party customers     101,246,295.74    72.63%                         101,246,295.74 126,108,166.75    86.25%                            126,108,166.75
               Accounts receivable
                from non-related party
                customers                    38,146,628.39    27.37% 4,637,396.40    12.16% 33,509,231.99 20,105,115.99       13.75% 4,612,037.23     22.94%     15,493,078.76

               Total                        139,392,924.13   100.00% 4,637,396.40     3.33% 134,755,527.73 146,213,282.74    100.00% 4,612,037.23      3.15% 141,601,245.51


               Accounts receivable assessed collectively for bad debt provision: Accounts receivable from related party
               customers

                                                                                                                                                                Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                 Closing balance
               Ageing                                                                    Book balance           Bad debt provision Provision proportion

               Within 1 year                                                           101,246,295.74
               1 to 2 years

               Total                                                                   101,246,295.74




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      XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
          2.   Accounts receivable Continued
               (1)   Disclosure of accounts receivable by category Continued

                     Accounts receivable assessed collectively for bad debt provision: Accounts receivable from non-related party
                     customers

                                                                                                                             Unit: RMB

                                                                                         Closing balance
                     Ageing                                             Book balance    Bad debt provision Provision proportion

                     Within 1 year                                     35,143,807.22           1,634,575.23                    4.65%
                     1 to 2 years
                     2 to 3 years
                     Over 3 years                                        3,002,821.17          3,002,821.17                 100.00%

                     Total                                             38,146,628.39           4,637,396.40                   12.16%


                     If the bad debt provision of accounts receivable is made in accordance with the general model of ECLs, please
                     disclose the information about bad debt provision with reference to the way of disclosure of other receivables:

                     √ Applicable        Not applicable

                     Disclosure by ageing

                                                                                                                             Unit: RMB

                     Ageing                                                                 Closing balance       Opening balance

                     Within 1 year (including 1 year)                                       136,390,102.96             143,210,461.57
                     1 to 2 years
                     2 to 3 years
                     Over 3 years                                                              3,002,821.17              3,002,821.17

                     Total                                                                  139,392,924.13             146,213,282.74


               (2)   Provision, recovery or reversal of bad debt provision for the period

                     Bad debt provision for the period:

                                                                                                                             Unit: RMB

                                                                          Changes in the period
                                                Opening                 Recovery or                                           Closing
                     Category                   balance    Provision       reversal       Write-off           Others          balance

                     Bad debt provision     4,612,037.23   25,359.17                                                      4,637,396.40

                     Total                  4,612,037.23   25,359.17                                                      4,637,396.40




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XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
    2.   Accounts receivable Continued
         (3)     Top five account receivables according to closing balance of debtors

                 The total amount of the Company’s top five accounts receivable based on closing balance of debtors for the
                 period was RMB139,312,702.96, which accounted for 99.95% of the closing balance of the total accounts
                 receivable. The closing balance of corresponding bad debt provision amounted to RMB4,557,175.23.

                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                  As a percentage of the
                                                          Closing balance of          closing balance of     Closing balance of
                 Name                                    accounts receivable        accounts receivable      bad debt provision

                 Customer 1                                       87,524,781.93                 62.79%
                 Customer 2                                       33,643,807.22                 24.14%              134,575.23
                 Customer 3                                        8,721,513.81                  6.26%
                 Customer 4                                        5,000,000.00                  3.59%
                 Customer 5                                        4,422,600.00                  3.17%            4,422,600.00

                 Total                                        139,312,702.96                    99.95%            4,557,175.23


    3.   Other receivables
                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

         Item                                                                           Closing balance        Opening balance

         Interest receivable
         Dividend receivable                                                                                     126,325,018.50
         Other receivables                                                             9,337,019,470.13        8,773,854,244.04

         Total                                                                         9,337,019,470.13        8,900,179,262.54


         (1)     Dividends receivable

                 1)      Classification of dividends receivable

                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                         Item (or investee)                                             Closing balance        Opening balance

                         Jiangxi Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                                                        72,896,218.50
                         Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.                                               53,428,800.00

                         Total                                                                                  126,325,018.50




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      XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
          3.   Other receivables (Continued)
               (2)   Other receivables

                     1)   Classification of other receivables by nature

                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                          Nature                                                            Closing book balance       Opening book balance

                          Open credit                                                            9,391,199,670.38             8,849,264,265.13
                          Guarantee deposit and deposit                                                850,000.00                   240,000.00
                          Reserve and borrowings                                                    15,112,113.60                 6,103,279.46
                          Others                                                                    13,027,863.16                11,961,652.43

                          Total                                                                  9,420,189,647.14             8,867,569,197.02


                     2)   Particulars of bad debt provision

                          Closing bad debt provision at phase 1:

                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                 ECL rate (%)
                                                                                  for the next       Bad debt
                          Category                              Book balance       12 months         provision   Carrying amount    Reason

                          Bad debt provision assessed
                            collectively                      9,371,228,215.86         0.37%     34,208,745.73   9,337,019,470.13
                            Amount due from government
                              agencies                           16,006,345.47        99.18%     15,875,454.32         130,891.15
                            Amount due from related parties   9,299,308,929.52         0.04%      3,755,227.15   9,295,553,702.37
                            Other receivables                    55,912,940.87        26.07%     14,578,064.26      41,334,876.61

                          Total                               9,371,228,215.86         0.37%     34,208,745.73   9,337,019,470.13


                          Closing bad debt provision at phase 2:

                          As at the end of the period, the Company had no interest receivable, dividend receivable and other
                          receivables at phase 2.




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XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
    3.   Other receivables (Continued)
         (2)   Other receivables (Continued)

               2)   Particulars of bad debt provision (Continued)

                    Closing bad debt provision at phase 3:

                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                    Lifetime ECL         Bad debt
                    Category                         Book balance         rate (%)       provision   Carrying amount   Reason

                    Bad debt provision assessed
                      individually                  48,961,431.28       100.00%      48,961,431.28              0.00

                    Total                           48,961,431.28       100.00%      48,961,431.28              0.00


                    Bad debt provision assessed individually

                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                    Lifetime ECL         Bad debt
                    Category                         Book balance         rate (%)       provision   Carrying amount   Reason

                    Valtra Inc. of Finland           5,526,048.24       100.00%       5,526,048.24              0.00   Overdue for a
                                                                                                                        prolonged
                                                                                                                        period and
                                                                                                                        unlikely to be
                                                                                                                        recovered
                    Metso Paper Machinery (China)    4,725,039.89       100.00%       4,725,039.89              0.00   Overdue for a
                     Co., Ltd.                                                                                          prolonged
                                                                                                                        period and
                                                                                                                        unlikely to be
                                                                                                                        recovered
                    71 entities including Andritz   38,710,343.15       100.00%      38,710,343.15              0.00   Overdue for a
                                                                                                                        prolonged
                                                                                                                        period and
                                                                                                                        unlikely to be
                                                                                                                        recovered

                    Total                           48,961,431.28       100.00%      48,961,431.28              0.00




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      XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
          3.   Other receivables (Continued)
               (2)   Other receivables (Continued)

                     2)   Particulars of bad debt provision (Continued)

                          Changes in carrying book balances with significant changes in loss provision for the period

                             Applicable √ Not applicable

                          Disclosed by ageing

                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                          Ageing                                                            Closing balance       Opening balance

                          Within 1 year                                                     9,332,813,880.83      7,121,706,162.10
                          1 to 2 years                                                          7,536,768.10      1,468,300,735.77
                          2 to 3 years                                                          4,626,771.34        190,900,767.76
                          Over 3 years                                                         75,212,226.87         86,661,531.39

                          Total                                                             9,420,189,647.14      8,867,569,197.02


                     3)   Provision, recovery or reversal of bad debt provision for the period

                          Bad debt provision for the period:

                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                               Changes in the period
                                                    Opening                  Recovery or                                     Closing
                          Category                  balance     Provision       reversal         Write-off     Others        balance

                          Bad debt provision   93,714,952.98                10,544,775.97                               83,170,177.01

                          Total                93,714,952.98                10,544,775.97                               83,170,177.01




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XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
    3.   Other receivables (Continued)
         (2)     Other receivables (Continued)

                 4)       Top five other receivables according to closing balance of debtors

                          The total amount of the Company’s top five other receivables based on closing balance of debtors for the
                          period was RMB5,839,760,811.51, which accounted for 61.99% of the closing balance of the total other
                          receivables. The closing balance of corresponding bad debt provision amounted to RMB0.00.

                                                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                                                                                        As a percentage of the
                                                                                                                               closing balance      Closing balance of
                          Name of entity                   Nature                  Closing balance   Maturity              of other receivables     bad debt provision

                          Customer 1                       Open credit         1,282,383,356.23      Within 1 year                     13.61%
                          Customer 2                       Open credit         1,248,900,000.00      Within 1 year                     13.26%
                          Customer 3                       Open credit         1,172,617,380.28      Within 1 year                     12.45%
                          Customer 4                       Open credit         1,141,900,000.00      Within 1 year                     12.12%
                          Customer 5                       Open credit           993,960,075.00      Within 1 year                     10.55%

                          Total                                                5,839,760,811.51                                        61.99%


    4.   Long-term equity investments
                                                                                                                                                          Unit: RMB

                                                               Closing balance                                                  Opening balance
                                                                    Impairment                                                       Impairment
         Item                                  Book balance           provision             Book value          Book balance           provision           Book value

         Investment in subsidiaries        18,502,944,740.81                         18,502,944,740.81   18,480,556,896.52                          18,480,556,896.52
         Investment in joint ventures          82,741,230.15                             82,741,230.15       84,273,868.62                              84,273,868.62
         Investment in associates             246,471,611.33        5,994,545.96        240,477,065.37      247,193,596.00           5,994,545.96      241,199,050.04

         Total                             18,832,157,582.29        5,994,545.96     18,826,163,036.33   18,812,024,361.14           5,994,545.96   18,806,029,815.18




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      XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
          4.   Long-term equity investments (Continued)
               (1)   Investment in subsidiaries

                                                                                                                                                                      Unit: RMB

                                                                                                           Change for the period                                     Closing balance
                                                                     Opening balance       Additional     Withdrawn       Impairment              Closing balance      of impairment
                     Investee                                           (Book value)     contribution    contribution       provision   Others       (Book value)           provision

                     Chenming Paper Korea Co., Ltd.                      6,143,400.00                                                                 6,143,400.00
                     Chenming GmbH                                       4,083,235.00                                                                 4,083,235.00
                     Hailaer Chenming Paper Co., Ltd.                   12,000,000.00                                                                12,000,000.00
                     Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.       2,302,000,000.00   48,000,000.00                                             2,350,000,000.00
                     Huanggang Chenming Arboriculture
                       Development Co., Ltd.                           70,000,000.00                                                                70,000,000.00
                     Jinan Chenming Investment and Management
                        Co., Ltd.                                     100,000,000.00                                                               100,000,000.00
                     Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Holdings
                        Co., Ltd.                                      264,493,210.21                                                               264,493,210.21
                     Shandong Grand View Hotel Co., Ltd.                80,500,000.00                                                                80,500,000.00
                     Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.       5,110,000,000.00   27,500,000.00                                             5,137,500,000.00
                     Shouguang Chenming Modern Logistic
                        Co., Ltd.                                       10,000,000.00                                                                10,000,000.00
                     Shouguang Chenming Art Paper Co., Ltd.            113,616,063.80                                                               113,616,063.80
                     Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.                4,449,441,979.31                                                             4,449,441,979.31
                     Shouguang Shun Da Customs Declaration
                        Co, Ltd.                                        1,500,000.00                                                                 1,500,000.00
                     Shandong Chenming Paper Sales Co., Ltd.          762,641,208.20                                                               762,641,208.20
                     Shouguang Chenming Import and Export
                        Trade Co., Ltd.                               250,000,000.00                                                               250,000,000.00
                     Shouguang Chenming Papermaking Machine
                        Co., Ltd.                                        2,000,000.00                                                                 2,000,000.00
                     Shouguang Chenming Hongxiang Packaging
                        Co., Ltd.                                        3,730,000.00                                                                 3,730,000.00
                     Shandong Chenming Group Finance Co., Ltd.       4,000,000,000.00                                                             4,000,000,000.00
                     Chenming Arboriculture Co., Ltd.                   45,000,000.00                                                                45,000,000.00
                     Chenming Paper United States Co., Ltd.              6,407,800.00                                                                 6,407,800.00
                     Weifang Chenming Growth Driver Replacement
                       Equity Investment Fund Partnership
                       (Limited Partnership)                          632,000,000.00                    39,499,659.47                              592,500,340.53
                     Weifang Chendu Equity Investment Partnership
                       (Limited Partnership)                          255,000,000.00                    13,612,496.24                              241,387,503.76

                     Total                                          18,480,556,896.52   75,500,000.00   53,112,155.71                            18,502,944,740.81




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XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
    4.   Long-term equity investments (Continued)
         (2)   Investment in associates and joint ventures

                                                                                                                                                                           Unit: RMB

                                                                                                     Change for the period
                                                                                        Investment
                                                                                        gain or loss  Adjustment Other Distribution of                                            Closing
                                                    Opening                             recognised       of other change cash dividend                                 Closing balance of
                                                    balance Additional Withdrawn under equity comprehensive in equity          or profit Impairment                   balance impairment
               Investee                          (book value) contribution contribution     method        income interest     declared provision       Others      (book value) provision

               I. Associates
                  Zhuhai Dechen New Third
                    Board Equity Investment
                    Fund Company (Limited
                    Partnership)               36,967,896.31                          -191,185.40                                                                36,776,710.91
                  Ningbo Kaichen Huamei
                    Equity Investment Fund
                    Partnership (Limited
                    Partnership)              197,297,485.59                           -79,166.82                                                               197,218,318.77
                  Chenming (Qingdao) Asset
                    Management Co., Ltd.        6,933,668.14                           488,367.55                            940,000.00                           6,482,035.69
                  Xuchang Chenming Paper
                    Co., Ltd.                                                                                                                                                    5,994,545.96

               Subtotal                       241,199,050.04                           218,015.33                            940,000.00                         240,477,065.37 5,994,545.96

               II. Joint ventures
                   Shouguang Chenming Huisen
                     New-style Construction
                     Materials Co., Ltd.      6,902,869.87                           1,989,789.55                           1,000,000.00                          7,892,659.42
                   Weifang Sime Darby West
                     Port Co., Ltd.          77,370,998.75                           -2,522,428.02                                                               74,848,570.73
               Subtotal                      84,273,868.62                            -532,638.47                           1,000,000.00                         82,741,230.15

               Total                          325,472,918.66                          -314,623.14                           1,940,000.00                        323,218,295.52 5,994,545.96




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      XVII. Major Item Notes of the Parent Company’s Financial Statements Continued
          5.   Revenue and operating costs
                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                      Amount for the period                      Amount for the prior period
               Item                                    Revenue       Operating costs               Revenue        Operating costs

               Principal activities            6,270,637,334.30      6,040,121,665.12       7,457,655,880.74      6,282,245,216.89
               Other activities                1,249,427,268.18      1,005,967,022.32       1,303,835,529.34      1,075,724,228.66

               Total                           7,520,064,602.48      7,046,088,687.44       8,761,491,410.08      7,357,969,445.55


               Information related to the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations:

               As at the end of the reporting period, the amount of income corresponding to the agreements that have been entered
               into but have not yet fulfilled or not fully fulfilled their performance obligations amounted to RMB1,503,256,921.15,
               which is expected to be recognised in 2023.

          6.   Investment income
                                                                                                                         Unit: RMB

                                                                                                  Amount for       Amount for the
               Item                                                                                the period        prior period

               Income from long-term equity investments accounted for
                 using the cost method                                                        731,666,286.45      2,552,823,636.61
               Income from long-term equity investments accounted for
                 using the equity method                                                         -314,623.14        -3,156,467.36
               Investment gain on disposal of long-term equity investments                        751,679.56       379,035,504.15
               Investment gain on derecognition of financial assets                           -63,403,215.00       -13,074,419.85
               Investment gain on debt restructuring                                                                   472,886.50
               Investment gain on holding other non-current financial assets                     4,746,821.37       16,205,276.87

               Total                                                                          673,446,949.24      2,932,306,416.92




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XVIII. Supplementary information
    1.   Breakdown of extraordinary gains or losses for the current period
         √ Applicable     Not applicable

                                                                                                                       Unit: RMB

         Item                                                                                      Amount              Remark

         Profit or loss from disposal of non-current assets (including write-off of
           provision for assets impairment)                                                  161,509,859.17
         Government grants (except for the government grants closely related to
           the normal operation of the Company and granted constantly at a fixed
           amount or quantity in accordance with a certain standard based on
           state policies) accounted for in profit or loss for the current period            314,934,315.62
         Profit or loss from debt restructuring                                                  967,464.91
         Except for effective hedging business conducted in the ordinary course
           of business of the Company, gain or loss arising from the change in fair
           value of financial assets held for trading and financial liabilities held for
           trading, as well as investment gains from disposal of financial assets
           held for trading, financial liabilities held for trading and financial assets
           available for sale                                                                -35,178,162.53
         Reversal of provision for impairment of receivables individually tested for
           impairment                                                                        275,585,463.86
         Gain or loss arising from fair value change of consumable biological
           assets subsequently measured at fair value                                          9,924,233.72
         Other gain or loss items within the definition of extraordinary gain or loss        -37,391,130.09
         Total extraordinary gains or losses                                                 690,352,044.66
         Less: Effect of income tax of extraordinary gains or losses                         137,333,913.66
         Net extraordinary gains or losses                                                   553,018,131.00
         Less: Net effect of extraordinary gains or losses attributable to minority
           interest (after tax)                                                                2,268,633.02
         Extraordinary gains or losses attributable to ordinary shareholders of the
           Company                                                                           550,749,497.98


         Other profit or loss items consistent with the definition of extraordinary items:

            Applicable   √ Not applicable

         The Company does not have other profit or loss items consistent with the definition of extraordinary items.

         Explanation on classification of non-recurring profit and loss listed in Explanatory Announcement No. 1 on Information
         Disclosure of Companies Offering Their Securities to the Public – Non-recurring Profit and Loss as non-recurring profit
         and loss

            Applicable   √ Not applicable




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      XVIII. Supplementary information (Continued)
          2.   Return on net assets and earnings per share
                                                                                                                  Earnings per share
                                                                                Rate of return on net assets        Basic            Diluted
               Profit for the reporting period                                   on weighted average basis (RMB per share) (RMB per share)

               Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the
                 Company                                                                           0.55%              0.03              0.03
               Net profit after extraordinary gains or losses attributable to
                 ordinary shareholders of the Company                                              -2.51%             -0.15            -0.15


          3.   Accounting data difference under accounting standard at home and abroad
               (1)    Differences of net profit and net assets disclosed in financial reports prepared under IAS and Chinese
                      accounting standards

                         Applicable √ Not applicable

               (2)    Differences of net profit and net assets disclosed in financial reports prepared under oversea and Chinese
                      accounting standards

                         Applicable √ Not applicable

                                                                                 The Board of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited
                                                                                                                        30 March 2023




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