On March 7, Wang Min, a member of the Shandong province standing committee and the municipal Party secretary of Jinan, paid visit to our company, where he received a detailed briefing on the company’s 100,000-ton titanium pigment project and production operations. Wang commented favorably on the company’s conscientious approach to the “Northward” strategy, which was begun by the provincial committee and government, and mentioned new areas for future development.