Further to assisting the same issuer in the placement of bonds in an aggregated amount of approximately CNY629,280,600, Dentons Hong Kong advised as placing agents' international counsel on Weifang Guokong Development Group Co., Ltd.'s successful further issue of CNY185,000,000 6.9% bonds due 2027, which were consolidated and formed a single series with the CNY481 million 6.9% bonds due 2027 issued by the same issuer on 7 March 2025.