Focus on the "Two Sessions" Starting from the spring in 2023, let us move forward towards a better future!

As an ancient Chinese poem reads, I feel the vernal wind everywhere, myriads of blooming flowers reveal only spring. With the spring breeze blowing, the earth is full of vitality. In this promising spring, it’s time for the “Two Sessions” again.

Spring represents a new scene in development and marks the new beginning of struggle. Spring is the season of hope, so let’s seize the day. During the "Two Sessions", the Party Central Committee and the State Council formulated far-sighted policies, strengthening our belief in victory and providing us with surging momentum!

Chen Xuehua, a deputy to the National People's Congress and Chairman of Huayou Cobalt, attended the First Session of the 14th National People's Congress. The picture shows Chairman Chen Xuehua in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

On March 6, 2023, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited national political advisors from the China National Democratic Construction Association and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, who are attending the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Then President Xi Jinping participated in their joint group meeting and heard their comments and suggestions. He stressed that the Party Central Committee has always adhered to the principle of "Two No Irresolutions" and "Three Imperatives", and has always regarded private enterprises and private entrepreneurs as its companions, reiterated and clarified a series of support measures of the Central Party Committee to them, and guided them to eliminate their worries, lay down their burdens and develop boldly to achieve healthy and high quality development of private economy.

On March 5, 2023, the First Session of the 14th National People's Congress was opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council, delivered a report on the work of the government. The government work report made by Premier Li Keqiang was both exciting and encouraging. The atmosphere was lively and there was warm applause during the report. The report not only mentioned many matters closely related to our life, but also had a profound guiding significance for the development of our company's activities and businesses. This powerful report played a prelude to the progress of the nation, and also outlined a blueprint for Huayou to achieve its strategic goal of "completing the ten-year mission in five years":

We will accelerate the building of a modern industrial system, focus on the key manufacturing industrial chain, integrate high-quality resources to seek breakthroughs in key core technologies;

We will strengthen domestic exploration and development of strategically important energy sources and mineral resources and achieve a rapid buildup in energy and mineral resources;

We will accelerate the digital transformation of traditional industries and small and medium-sized enterprises, and strive to promote the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the manufacturing industry;

We will protect the property rights of private enterprises and the rights and interests of entrepreneurs in accordance with the law, and encourage and support the development and growth of private economy and private enterprises;

We will promote the green transformation of development mode and accelerate the construction of the new energy system. We will improve policies to support green development, develop a circular economy, and promote the conservation and intensive use of resources;

 

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Every matter shows the care for the people and directly aims at promoting high-quality development in all aspects.

During the first session of the 14th National People's Congress on March 6, 2023, the Zhejiang delegation held a plenary meeting to review the government work report made by Premier Li Keqiang on behalf of the State Council. Chen Xuehua, a deputy to the National People's Congress and Chairman of Huayou Cobalt, delivered a speech at the meeting.

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly points out that high-quality development is the primary task to build a modern socialist country in all aspects. How to achieve the tasks in the new era, the report meets the detailed needs of the general public. Huayou has always been striving to find the answer for the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry, which is the main body of the national economy, the foundation of a strong country and the instrument of rejuvenating the country.

"It is both the most difficult and the greatest moment! Over the past 20 years, we have laid a solid foundation for the industrial coordinated development. We are proud to say that we have unparalleled advantages in the new energy Li-ion battery industry in the world." Chairman Chen Xuehua at the 2023 Annual Working Meeting of Huayou made a powerful and motivational speech, guiding the development direction of the company and encouraging the employees.

We look forward to profound accumulation. The year 2022 is a very important year in the history of Huayou. Over the past year, we have made painstaking efforts towards achieving our goals; we have developed at full speed; we greeted the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the company with the landmark achievement of being enlisted as one of the top 500 private enterprises in China.

With the changes of the situation, we will brave the wind and waves in the Li-ion battery industry; We are in an era full of challenges and hopes. With dreams in heart, we can reach the end of the world. Let us set sail to start again. There is no doubt that the new energy industry has a bright future and the internationalization under the new situation is an irreversible trend. We firmly believe that the new energy industry will continue to maintain a high development rate and will be further enhanced.

The new energy Li-ion battery will usher in a new round of investment and development boom, which has compelling situation, compelling challenge and is a compelling mission. No matter how many risks there will be, how difficult it will be, as long as we have firm confidence in the face of difficulties, and fight constantly, we will be able to overcome those insurmountable difficulties and obstacles, create more breakthroughs and landmark achievements, and receive great glory on the journey to realize dreams.

Starting from the spring in 2023, we will continue to adhere to the high-level opening-up and promote high-quality development, and practice the theory of sweet potato economy. We firmly believe that the high-level opening-up has shaped the pattern of Huayou, and will surely promote new development of Huayou in the future;

Starting from the spring in 2023, we will continue to firmly adhere to the concept of green development that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and pursue our dream in the "Li-ion battery" industry. We have already explored a green road belonging to the sustainable development of Huayou, and we will continue to forge ahead on the road to sustainable development;

Starting from the spring in 2023, we will continue to shoulder the glorious mission of "Create customer value and lead industry development", and make unremitting efforts to build an environmentally-friendly and harmonious Li-ion battery industry ecosystem;

Starting from the spring in 2023, let's rush to overcome the most difficult problem, work hard when mostly needed, gather strength, maintain the attitude of struggle, firmly foster our confidence in victory, and work towards our new goal!

When the insects wake from hibernation, you will know that spring is coming. Starting from the spring in 2023, let us strive for excellence, advancement, and quality improvement and advance towards a better future!