Xinhua News Agency announced that on November 2, 2026, the board of directors received a written resignation report from Chairman Chu Xuejun. Chu Xuejun resigned as chairman, director and board of directors from the Strategy and Development Committee, Editorial Policy Committee, and Nomination Committee due to a job transfer application. After his resignation, he no longer held any other position in the company. The resignation report takes effect from the date it is delivered to the board of directors. It will not cause the number of board members to fall below the legal minimum number, and will not affect the normal operation and daily operation of the board of directors. As of the disclosure date of the announcement, Chu Xuejun did not hold shares in the company, and there were no promises that should have been fulfilled but not fulfilled. The company will complete the election of new directors and chairman as soon as possible.

Xinhua News Agency announced that on November 2, 2026, the board of directors received a written resignation report from Chairman Chu Xuejun. Chu Xuejun resigned as chairman, director and board of directors from the Strategy and Development Committee, Editorial Policy Committee, and Nomination Committee due to a job transfer application. After his resignation, he no longer held any other position in the company. The resignation report takes effect from the date it is delivered to the board of directors. It will not cause the number of board members to fall below the legal minimum number, and will not affect the normal operation and daily operation of the board of directors. As of the disclosure date of the announcement, Chu Xuejun did not hold shares in the company, and there were no promises that should have been fulfilled but not fulfilled. The company will complete the election of new directors and chairman as soon as possible.