Huaxin Steel: Intends to appoint Zhang Xuhong as a candidate for director of the 9th board of directors.

Huaxi Steel announced that the board of directors of the company is composed of 9 directors, with 1 non-independent director vacancy currently. On January 22, 2026, the fourth meeting of the ninth board of directors approved the relevant proposal, nominated by shareholder Xintai Life with a shareholding of over 5%, nominated Zhang Xuhong as a candidate for director of the ninth board of directors, pending approval at the first interim shareholders' meeting in 2026. Zhang Xuhong currently serves as the director of various departments at Xintai Life Party Committee Office, and does not hold any shares of the company as of the announcement date, meeting the qualifications for the position.