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

(Stock Code: 0696) CLARIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Reference is made to the circular of the Company (the "Circular") dated 6 January 2012 in respect of continuing connected transactions and change of the Auditors and the Company's announcement dated 6 January 2012 in respect of the announcement and notice of extraordinary general meeting (the "Announcement"). Terms used in this announcement have the same meanings as defined in the Circular unless otherwise stated. The Company wishes to clarify certain information in the Circular and the Announcement.
It has come to the attention of the Company that there are errors in the section "Notice of EGM" in the Circular and the Announcement. In the note 1 on page 42 of the Circular and page 3 of the Announcement respectively, it is stated that "Transfers of H Shares must be lodged with the branch share registrar of the Company in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Registrars Ltd., at Shops 1712