Stock: WazhouB Code:200706 No.:2023-08 Wafangdian Bearing Co., LTD Announcement About the renewal of the Accounting networks and associations Our company, the whole members of the board of directors and top managements ensured the truth, accuracy, completeness, no false record, misleading statement and fatal omit of the announcement. Wafangdian Bearing Co. , Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “The company”)2023 the fourth meeting of the Ninth Board of directors and the Fourth Meeting of the Ninth Board of Supervisors on April 26, to consider and pass the motion on renewal of Accounting networks and associations. On the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the company, it has agreed to retain the Accounting networks and associations (Special General Partnership) as the auditor of the 2023 of the company and to submit the proposal to the General Meeting for consideration, the relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: 1.Basic information on the proposed Accounting networks and associations for 2022 (1) Institutional information 1) Basic information BOD China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP (hereinafter referred to as Shu Lun Pan) was founded by Dr. ShuLun Pan, pioneer of China’s accounting profession, in Shanghai in 1927, and was reincorporated in 1986. In 2020, Shu Lun Pan CPAs changed from a limited corporation to a limited liability partnership (LLP), the first accounting LLP in China’s history.Registered address of Shu Lun Pan is at 4th floor, No.61 Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, and the lead partner is Mr. Zhu Jiandi. Shu Lun Pan is a member firm of BDO, an international accounting network with long-term securities services business engaged in. Prior to the implementation of new securities act, they has securities and futures business license and qualified to audit H share, and registered with the U.S Public Company Accounting oversight Board (PCAOB). As of end of 2022, Shu Lun Pan has 267 partners, 2392 certified public accountants, 674 certified public accountants who have signed the audit reports for securities service business. The revenue(audited) of 2022 from Shu Lun Pan was 4614 million yuan. In 2022, Shu Lun Pan provided annual report audit services for 646 listed companies with audit fees of 817 million yuan, and 53 audit clients of listed companies in the same industry. 2)Investor protection capability As of end of 2022, Shu Lun Pan has withdrawn 161 million yuan from its professional risk funds and purchased an occupational insurance with a cumulative limit of 1250 million yuan, relevant Stock: WazhouB Code:200706 No.:2023-08 occupational insurance is able to cover the civil liability due to audit failures. Civil liability in civil litigation related to the practice in the last three years: Prosecut or Respondent(arbitrees) Events Amount Results (arbitrato r) The joint and several liability, the Estimate occupational insurance insured by GEEYA Annual d 45 Shu Lun Pan is sufficient to cover Investor TECHNOLOGY, Zhou Report of million the amount of compensation, all Xuhui, Shu Lun Pan 2014 yaun judgments in force have now been fulfilled The first trial decision ruled that Reorganizat Shu Lun Pan was liable for ion in 2015, supplementary damages for the Annual 15% of the liabilities incurred by Bao Qianli, Northeast Report of 0.8 Bao Qianli for misrepresentation Investor Securities, Yinxin CPV, 2015 and million of securities to investors during Shu Lun Pan, etc. yuan the period from December 30, Annual Report of 2016 to December 14, 2017, the 2016 occupational insurance is sufficient to cover the amount of compensation. The case has gone to court Investor CHENGDU GEEYA Annual 174.3 and has not yet been TECHNOLOGY Report thousand decided. The employment CO.,LTD 、Zhou Xuhui、 Yuan insurance that Ericsson has BDO China Shu Lun tak en out is sufficient to Pan CPAs cover the compensation. Bao Qianli 、 Investor NORTHEAST IPO and Not The case has yet to go to trial and SECURITIES 、YINXIN annual counted Tachinobu’s employment APPRAISAL CO.,LTD.、Report insurance covers the damages. BDO China Shu Lun Pan CPAs (Including but not limited to listed above) Investor Xinjiang Yilu Wanyuan Annual Not The case has yet to go to trial Industrial Holding Report counted and Tachinobu’s employment Co.,Ltd. 、 BDO China insurance covers the damages. Shu Lun Pan CPAs (Including but not limited to listed above) Guangdong Bobaolon The case has yet to go to trial Investor CO.,LTD.、BDO China Annual Not and Tachinobu’s employment Shu Lun Pan CPAs 、 Report counted insurance covers the damages. GUOSEN SECURITIES 、 ZHONGXINGCAI GUANGHUA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LLP、 SHU JIN LAW FIRM (Including but not limited to listed above) Stock: WazhouB Code:200706 No.:2023-08 3) Independence and integrity record There is no violation of the independence requirements of the China Code of Ethics for Certified Public Accounts by proposed signing partner, signing accountant and quality control reviewer. In the past three years, Shu Lun Pan has received 0 criminal penalties, 2 administrative penalty, 30 supervisory and management measures, 2 self-regulatory measures and 82 practitioners involved. (2)Partner and signatory certified public accountant 1)The project partners: Item Name Practice time Project partner Qi Tao 2002 Project partner Qi Tao, who became a Certified Public Accountant in 2002, started auditing listed companies in 2002, started practicing in the firm in 2012, and started providing audit services to the firm in 2022. In the past three years, he has signed or reviewed the audit reports of many enterprises, such as Shenzhen Agricultural Products Group Co. , Ltd. , Shenzhen Xinwei Communication Co. , Ltd. and Haibo Heavy Engineering Technology Co. , Ltd. . 2)Signatory CPA: Commencement of audit for Item Name Practice time the listed companies Signatory CPA Huang Jin December 2018 July 1998 Signature Certified Public Accountant: Huang Jin, Certified Public Accountant in 2018, started to audit listed companies in 1998, started to practice in the firm in 2018, and started to provide audit services to the firm in 2022. In the past three years, I have signed or reviewed the audit reports of many enterprises, such as Shenzhen Agricultural Products Group Co. , Ltd. , Shenzhen Xinwei Communication Co. , Ltd. , Shenzhen Koth Technology Co. , Ltd. . 3) Review partner: Commencement of audit Item Name Practice time for the listed companies Quality control reviewer Cui Song 2003 2002 Quality Control reviewer name: Cui Song, Certified Public Accountant in 2003, started auditing listed companies in 2003, started practicing in the firm in 2013, and started providing audit services to the firm in 2022. Nearly three years of employment: has signed or reviewed the Wuhan zhongketongda high-tech Co. , Ltd. , Wuhan Dir Laser Technology Co. , Ltd. , and other enterprise audit reports. Stock: WazhouB Code:200706 No.:2023-08 4)Independence and integrity record of project team members The project partner, Certified Public Accountant and quality control reviewer did not violate the independence requirements of the code of Professional Ethics for Chinese Certified Public Accountant. (3)Audit fees The total audit fees of the annual report and internal control for year of 2022 were 700,000 yuan (tax inclusive, including travel and correspondence costs, etc.). Cost of audit for financial report is 550,000 yuan and 150,000 yuan for the internal control audit. The above-mentioned persons have no adverse record in the past three years 2. The approval procedures to be followed for the proposed renewal of the Accounting networks and associations (1) The Board of Directors' consideration and voting on the bill The Board of directors of the company considered that the Accounting networks and associations (Special General Partnership) was qualified to engage in securities-and futures-related businesses and had the experience and ability to provide audit services to listed companies, in the work of providing audit service for the company, we can follow the professional standards of independence, objectivity and impartiality and perform our duties diligently, thus providing high-quality audit service for the company, its report can objectively and truthfully reflect the actual situation, financial situation and operating results of the company, effectively carry out the duties of the audit institution, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the company and shareholders from a professional perspective. Therefore, it is recommended that the company continue to employ the reliance Accounting networks and associations (Special General Partnership) as an auditor of the company’s 2023 for a period of one year. The fourth meeting of the Ninth Board of directors of the company on the “Motion on the renewal of Accounting networks and associations” vote: YES 12 votes, no 0 votes, abstention 0 votes;. (2) The performance of the Board of Directors' Audit Committee The board reviewed the credentials, relevant information and integrity records of Ericsson and recognized its independence, professional competence and investor protection. Believing that Reliance was able to complete its audit in accordance with its 2022 financial report audit plan and issued its audit opinion on the company’s 2022 financial report as scheduled, and that in carrying out the company’s 2022 audits, able to conduct audit in accordance with Chinese Certified Public Accountant auditing standards and observe professional ethics. The related audit opinions are objective and fair, and the work entrusted by the company has been well completed. Agreed to submit the motion on renewal of Accounting networks and associations to the fourth meeting of the Ninth Board of directors of the company for consideration. (3)The prior approval and independent opinion of the independent director Stock: WazhouB Code:200706 No.:2023-08 Prior approval: Ericsson Accounting Networks and associations (Special General Partnership) is qualified in the securities business and has years of experience and capability in providing audit services to listed companies, be able to meet the requirements of the company's 2023 financial audit. As such, the Accounting networks and associations agrees to submit the motion to the fourth meeting of the Ninth Board of directors of the company for consideration. Independent Opinion: the 2023 of the company to re-employ the Accounting networks and associations (Special General Partnership) as the auditor is determined after full communication and careful consultation between the two parties; That the agency and its personnel have not been found to have engaged in any conduct prejudicial to professional ethics and quality control, or that the company and its personnel have engaged in any conduct that affects or attempts to affect the independence of the audit, the decision of the Board of directors of the company to continue to employ the 2023 as an auditor was made in accordance with the Articles of Association of the company and relevant laws and regulations, taking into account the previous work of the agency and other premises made, for good reason, agreed to submit to the 2022 Annual General Meeting for consideration. (4)Effective date The renewal of the Accounting networks and associations is subject to the approval of the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the company and will take effect on the date of its approval. 3.File 1.Resolution of the fourth meeting of the Ninth Board of trustees; 2. Prior approval and independent opinions signed by the independent directors; 3. LIXIN Accounting networks and associations (Special General Partnership) Business License, Principal and supervisory business contact information and contact information, identity Certified Public Accountant, license and contact information of the person to be responsible for the specific audit business. Hereby noticed Board of Director of Wafangdian Bearing Company limited April 27,2023 Stock: WazhouB Code:200706 No.:2023-08