Shanghai Municipal Party Secretary Chen Jining met with Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Citigroup of the United States, Fan Jien and his entourage this afternoon. Chen Jining said that currently, Shanghai is deepening the construction of the “five centers” and strives to give full play to the leading driving and exemplary leading role in advancing Chinese-style modernization. We are focusing on improving the energy level of international financial centers, speeding up the gathering of financial elements, improving the technology finance system, exploring cross-border and offshore finance, and building a global allocation center and risk management center for RMB assets. Citigroup is a witness participant in Shanghai's urban construction and development. It welcomes to make better use of its professional advantages and global network advantages, further expand its financial business layout in Shanghai, actively expand the space for cooperation in technology finance, green finance, and overseas business, and better strengthen the supply of professional services, help transform and upgrade the industry, and promote international cooperation among enterprises. Shanghai will continue to create a market-based, rule-of-law, and international first-class business environment to support global enterprises to achieve greater development in Shanghai. Fan Jien said that the speed and scope of China's transformation is impressive. Citigroup's exhibition in Shanghai is about to celebrate its 125th anniversary, and he is honored to witness and participate in the city's open, innovative, and vigorous development process. The Citigroup China Investment Summit will be held in Shanghai, hoping to better promote exchanges and cooperation between China and Shanghai, and global entrepreneurs and investors. It will firmly and deeply cultivate China and Shanghai, increase investment and business layout in Shanghai, deepen and expand financial cooperation and interface, and better integrate into the construction of the Shanghai International Financial Center.

Shanghai Municipal Party Secretary Chen Jining met with Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Citigroup of the United States, Fan Jien and his entourage this afternoon. Chen Jining said that currently, Shanghai is deepening the construction of the “five centers” and strives to give full play to the leading driving and exemplary leading role in advancing Chinese-style modernization. We are focusing on improving the energy level of international financial centers, speeding up the gathering of financial elements, improving the technology finance system, exploring cross-border and offshore finance, and building a global allocation center and risk management center for RMB assets. Citigroup is a witness participant in Shanghai's urban construction and development. It welcomes to make better use of its professional advantages and global network advantages, further expand its financial business layout in Shanghai, actively expand the space for cooperation in technology finance, green finance, and overseas business, and better strengthen the supply of professional services, help transform and upgrade the industry, and promote international cooperation among enterprises. Shanghai will continue to create a market-based, rule-of-law, and international first-class business environment to support global enterprises to achieve greater development in Shanghai. Fan Jien said that the speed and scope of China's transformation is impressive. Citigroup's exhibition in Shanghai is about to celebrate its 125th anniversary, and he is honored to witness and participate in the city's open, innovative, and vigorous development process. The Citigroup China Investment Summit will be held in Shanghai, hoping to better promote exchanges and cooperation between China and Shanghai, and global entrepreneurs and investors. It will firmly and deeply cultivate China and Shanghai, increase investment and business layout in Shanghai, deepen and expand financial cooperation and interface, and better integrate into the construction of the Shanghai International Financial Center.