Approved as a qualified central counterparty.

Recently, the China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the Guangzhou Futures Exchange as a qualified central counterparty. A central counterparty that meets the requirements of the "Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures" and is recognized by the regulatory authorities in its jurisdiction is considered a qualified central counterparty. This approval of the Guangzhou Futures Exchange as a qualified central counterparty by the China Securities Regulatory Commission is of great significance for enhancing the international influence of the exchange and promoting the high-level opening up of the futures market in a prudent manner.