On 27 Sept 2008, the company announced that it would convene its 4th 2008 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 17 Nov 2008.

As the number of shareholders who have indicated their participation did not meet the one-half-attendance threshold required to convene the meeting, in compliance with the Articles of Association, the company hereby announces again that its 4th 2008 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will convene on 17 Nov 2008.

Detailed information can be found in the China Securities Journal, the Securities Times and on the China Info website (www.cninfo.com.cn), dated 27 Sept 2008.

Board of Directors
31 Oct 2008


Source: Securities Times

Date: 1 Nov 2008

CN01/ZZ/RL/JE/KM