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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013762-23-005464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231020

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001117171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				880442833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32898
		FILM NUMBER:		231337441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET
		STREET 2:		HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE
		CITY:			DALIAN
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			116422
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86)(411)6251-0619

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET
		STREET 2:		HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE
		CITY:			DALIAN
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			116422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHINA BAK BATTERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDINA COFFEE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000626
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14A</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Amendment No. &nbsp;)</P>

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Proxy Statement</FONT></TD>
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Additional Materials</FONT></TD>
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ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC. </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(Name
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of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>To
Be Held on December 15, 2023</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
the Stockholders of CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
are cordially invited to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;) of CBAK Energy Technology,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) that will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at BAK
Industrial Park, Meigui Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone, Dalian City, 116450, China.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are now filing this proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the &#8220;Proxy Statement&#8221;) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;SEC&#8221;)
in order to provide the disclosures required by the rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting, which will
be held for the following purposes:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
                                            elect five (5) persons to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the
                                            next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company or until such person shall resign, be
                                            removed or otherwise leave office;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
                                            ratify the appointment of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as the Company&#8217;s independent registered
                                            public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
                                            approve the CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
                                            have an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company&#8217;s Named Executive Officers;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
                                            vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the voting with respect to the compensation
                                            of the Company&#8217;s Named Executive Officers; and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
                                            transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or at any postponement
                                            or adjournment of the Annual Meeting.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
foregoing items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this Notice or made available over the Internet.
We are not aware of any other business to come before the Annual Meeting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2023 (the &#8220;Record Date&#8221;) are entitled to notice and to vote
at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>It
is important that your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. We urge you to review the attached Proxy Statement and, whether
or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please vote your shares promptly by casting your vote via the Internet or, if
you receive a full set of proxy materials by mail or request one be mailed to you, and prefer to mail your proxy or voter instructions,
please complete, sign, date, and return your proxy or vote instruction form in the pre-addressed envelope provided, which requires no
additional postage if mailed in the United States. You may revoke your vote by submitting a subsequent vote over the Internet or by mail
before the Annual Meeting, or by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please notify us of your intentions. This will assist us with meeting preparations. If your shares
are not registered in your own name and you would like to attend the Annual Meeting, please follow the instructions contained in the
Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that is being mailed to you and any other information forwarded to you by your broker,
trust, bank, or other holder of record to obtain a valid proxy from it. This will enable you to gain admission to the Annual Meeting
and vote in person.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By Order of the Board of Directors,</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Yunfei
    Li</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chairman </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">October
20, 2023</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top; width: 89%"><A HREF="#a_001"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROXY STATEMENT</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; text-align: center">1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_002"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_003"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_004"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROPOSAL 1. - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">9<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_005"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROPOSAL 2. &#8211; RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">25<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_006"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROPOSAL 3. &#8211; APPROVAL OF THE CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2023 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">26<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_007"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROPOSAL 4. &#8211; ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">31<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_008"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROPOSAL 5. &#8211; ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF THE VOTING WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">31<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">32<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">32<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#a_011"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">32<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">32<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_001"></A>CBAK
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">BAK
Industrial Park,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Meigui
Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dalian
City, 116450, China</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PROXY
STATEMENT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy are being furnished with respect to the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors
of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;we&#8221;), for the Company&#8217;s Annual
Meeting of Stockholders (the &#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;). The Annual Meeting is to be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on Friday, December
15, 2023, and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at BAK Industrial
Park, Meigui Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone, Dalian City, 116450, China.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
approximate date on which the Proxy Statement and the accompanying notice and form of proxy are intended to be sent or made available
to stockholders is on or about October 20, 2023.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_002"></A>QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Why
am I receiving these materials?</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
records indicate that you owned your shares of Company common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &#8220;Common Stock&#8221;) at the
close of business on October 17, 2023 (the &#8220;Record Date&#8221;). You have been sent this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy
because the Company is soliciting your proxy to vote your shares of Common Stock at the Annual Meeting on the proposals described in
this Proxy Statement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>What
proposals will be voted at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following proposals will be voted on at the Annual Meeting:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The election of five (5)
    persons to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company or until
    such person shall resign, be removed or otherwise leave office (Proposal 1); </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The ratification of the
    appointment of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
    December 31, 2023 (Proposal 2);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Approval of the CBAK
    Energy Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan; (Proposal 3);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A vote to approve, on an
    advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal 4); and</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A vote to approve, on an
    advisory basis, the frequency of the voting with respect to the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal 5).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will also consider any other business that properly comes before the Annual Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment of the Annual
Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy card or voter instruction
card will vote the shares they represent using their judgment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>What
are the recommendations of the Board of Directors?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8220;For&#8221; the election
    of the nominated directors (Proposal 1); </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8220;For&#8221; the ratification
    of the appointment of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
    ending December 31, 2023 (Proposal 2);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8220;For&#8221; the approval
    of the CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (Proposal 3); </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8220;For&#8221; the proposal
    regarding a vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal 4); </FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8220;EVERY THREE YEARS&#8221;
    for the proposal regarding a vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the voting with respect to the compensation
    of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal 5); </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Will
there be any other items of business on the agenda?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board of Directors knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. Nonetheless, in case there
is an unforeseen need, the accompanying proxy gives discretionary authority to the persons named on the proxy with respect to any other
matters that might be brought before the Annual Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment of the Annual Meeting. Those persons intend
to vote that proxy in accordance with their judgment. If for any reason any of the nominees are not available as candidates for director,
and our Board of Directors has not reduced the authorized number of directors on our Board of Directors, the persons named as proxy holders
will vote your proxy for such other candidate or candidates as may be nominated by the Board of Directors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Who
is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
owners of our Common Stock as of the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote their shares of Common Stock at the Annual
Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. As of the Record Date, a total of 89,467,190 shares of Common Stock are outstanding
and eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote on each matter properly brought before
the Annual Meeting. The enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card shows the number of shares you are entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting.</FONT></P>

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of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
on the Record Date your shares were registered directly in your name with the Company, then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder
of record, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, to ensure
your vote is counted, we encourage you to vote either by Internet or by filling out and returning the enclosed proxy card.</FONT></P>

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Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
on the Record Date your shares were held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are
the beneficial owner of shares held in &#8220;street name&#8221; and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization.
The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. As the beneficial
owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. A broker is entitled to vote
shares held for a beneficial owner on &#8220;routine&#8221; matters, such as a proposal to ratify an independent registered public accounting
firm (Proposal 2). However, absent instructions from the beneficial owners of such shares, a broker is not entitled to vote shares held
for a beneficial owner on &#8220;non-routine&#8221; matters, such as Proposals 1, 3, 4 and 5. We strongly encourage you to vote.</FONT></P>

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shares may only be voted at the Annual Meeting if you are present in person or are represented by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend
the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote by proxy to ensure that your shares will be represented.</FONT></P>

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may vote using any of the following methods:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>By
                                            Internet</I>. You may vote by using the Internet in accordance with the instructions provided
                                            on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. The Internet voting procedures
                                            are designed to authenticate stockholders&#8217; identities, to allow stockholders to vote
                                            their shares and to confirm that their instructions have been properly recorded.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>By
                                            Mail</I>. Stockholders of record of Common Stock as of the Record Date may submit proxies
                                            by completing, signing and dating their proxy cards and mailing them in the accompanying
                                            pre-addressed envelopes. If you return your signed proxy but do not indicate your voting
                                            preferences, your shares will be voted on your behalf &#8220;FOR&#8221; the five nominees
                                            to the Board of Directors (Proposal 1), &#8220;FOR&#8221; the ratification of ARK Pro CPA
                                            &amp; Co as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending
                                            December 31, 2023 (Proposal 2), &#8220;FOR&#8221; the approval of the CBAK Energy Technology,
                                            Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (Proposal 3), &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposal regarding a
                                            vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal
                                            4), and &#8220;EVERY THREE YEARS&#8221; for the proposal regarding a vote to approve, on
                                            an advisory basis, the frequency of the voting with respect to the compensation of our Named
                                            Executive Officers (Proposal 5). Stockholders who hold shares beneficially in street name
                                            and have requested to receive printed proxy materials may provide voting instructions by
                                            mail by completing, signing and dating the voting instruction forms provided by their brokers,
                                            banks or other nominees and mailing them in the accompanying pre-addressed envelopes.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>In
                                            person at the Annual Meeting.</I> Shares held in your name as the stockholder of record may
                                            be voted in person at the Annual Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment of the Annual
                                            Meeting. Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted in person only if you obtain
                                            a legal proxy from the broker, bank or nominee that holds your shares giving you the right
                                            to vote the shares. <B><I>Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that
                                            you also submit your proxy or voting instructions by mail or Internet so that your vote will
                                            be counted if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting</I></B>.</FONT></TD>
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I change my vote or revoke my proxy? </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting. If you submitted your
proxy by mail, you must file with our Secretary a written notice of revocation or deliver, prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting, a
valid, later-dated proxy. If you submitted your proxy by the Internet, you may revoke your proxy with a later Internet proxy. Attendance
at the Annual Meeting will not have the effect of revoking a proxy unless you give written notice of revocation to the Secretary before
the proxy is exercised or you vote by written ballot at the Annual Meeting. If you are a beneficial owner, you may vote by submitting
new voting instructions to your broker, bank or nominee, or, if you have obtained a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee giving
you the right to vote your shares, by attending the meeting and voting in person.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Who
may attend the Annual Meeting?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
stockholders that were stockholders of the Company as of the Record Date, or their authorized representatives, may attend the Annual
Meeting. Admission to the Annual Meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If your shares are held in the name of a brokerage
firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization that holds your shares in &#8220;street name&#8221; and you plan to attend the Annual
Meeting, you should obtain a legal proxy from the broker, bank or nominee that holds your shares to ensure your admission.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>What
constitutes a quorum and how will votes be counted?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Annual Meeting will be held if a quorum, consisting of thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock entitled to vote as of the Record Date, is represented in person or by proxy. Abstentions and broker &#8220;non-votes&#8221; will
be counted for purposes of determining a quorum.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
broker &#8220;non-vote&#8221; occurs when a nominee, such as a bank or broker, holding shares for a beneficial owner, does not vote on
a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power with respect to that item and has not received instructions
from the beneficial owner. Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, absent instructions from the beneficial owners, banks and
brokers who hold shares in street name for beneficial owners have the authority to vote only on routine corporate matters, such as the
ratification of the appointment of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending
December 31, 2023 (Proposal 2) without instructions from the beneficial owner of those shares. On the other hand, absent instructions
from the beneficial owner of such shares, a broker is not entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial owner on certain &#8220;non-routine&#8221;
matters, such as the uncontested election of our directors (Proposal 1) and Proposals 3, 4 and 5.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Broker
non-votes are counted for purposes of determining whether or not a quorum exists for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting
or any postponement or adjournment of the Annual Meeting, but will not be counted for purposes of determining the number of shares represented
and voted with respect to an individual proposal. Thus, if you do not give your broker specific voting instructions, your shares may
not be voted on these &#8220;non-routine&#8221; matters and the effect of a broker non-vote varies depending on the vote required with
respect to an individual proposal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>How
are proxies being solicited and who will pay for the solicitation of proxies?</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
proxy solicitation is being made by the Company on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company and will be paid for by the Company.
We will reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other persons representing beneficial owners of shares for their expenses in forwarding
solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. Proxies may be solicited by certain of our directors, officers and regular employees
personally or by telephone, facsimile or electronic mail. No additional compensation will be paid to these persons for such services.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>I
am a stockholder, and I only received a copy of the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (&#8220;Notice&#8221;) in the
mail. How may I obtain a full set of the proxy materials? </B></FONT></P>

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accordance with the &#8220;notice and access&#8221; rules of the SEC, we may furnish proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement,
to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners of shares by providing access to such documents on the Internet instead of mailing
printed copies. Stockholders will not receive printed copies of the proxy materials unless they request them. Instead, the Notice, which
was mailed to our stockholders, will instruct you as to how you may access and review all of the proxy materials on the Internet. If
you would like to receive a paper or electronic copy of our proxy materials, you should follow the instructions for requesting such materials
in the Notice.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>I
share an address with another stockholder, and we received only one paper copy of the proxy materials. How may I obtain an additional
copy of the proxy materials? </B></FONT></P>

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have adopted a procedure called &#8220;householding,&#8221; which the SEC has approved. Under this procedure, we deliver a single copy
of the Notice and, if applicable, the proxy materials to multiple stockholders who share the same address unless we received contrary
instructions from one or more of the stockholders. This procedure reduces our printing costs, mailing costs and fees. Stockholders who
participate in householding will continue to be able to access and receive separate proxy cards. Upon written or oral request, we will
deliver promptly a separate copy of the Notice and, if applicable, the proxy materials to any stockholder at a shared address to which
we delivered a single copy of any of these documents. To receive a separate copy of the Notice and, if applicable, these proxy materials,
stockholders may contact:</FONT></P>

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Secretary</FONT></P>

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Energy Technology, Inc.</FONT></P>

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Industrial Park,</FONT></P>

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Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone,</FONT></P>

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City, 116450, China</FONT></P>

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86-411-39185985; Fax: 86-411-39185980</FONT></P>

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ir@cbak.com.cn</FONT></P>

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who hold shares in street name (as described above) may contact their brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization
to request information about householding.</FONT></P>

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may obtain information from us by making a request by telephone or in writing at the address of our Corporate Secretary set forth above.</FONT></P>

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OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND<BR>
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS</B></FONT></P>

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Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management</B></FONT></P>

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following table sets forth information known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of the close of business
on the Record Date for: (i) each person known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our voting securities, (ii) each named executive
officer, (iii) each of our directors and nominees, and (iv)&nbsp;all of our named executive officers and directors as a group:</FONT></P>

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    of Management and Names of Certain Beneficial Owners <SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    and Nature of<BR>
    Beneficial Ownership&nbsp;<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Officers
    and Directors</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunfei Li&nbsp;<SUP>(5)
    (7) (8) (12)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11,100,871</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">12.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">J. Simon Xue&nbsp;<SUP>(4)
    (6) (9)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">35,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Martha C. Agee&nbsp;<SUP>(4)
    (9)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">55,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jianjun He&nbsp;<SUP>(4) (9)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">51,665</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Xiangyu Pei&nbsp;<SUP>(11)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">292,983</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jiewei Li<SUP>(13)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All executive officers and
    directors as a group (6 persons)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11,544,519</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">12.89</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Principal
    Stockholders</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Daiwei Li&nbsp;<SUP>(7) (8)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6,733,359</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7.53</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Denotes
                                            less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            number of shares beneficially owned is determined under SEC rules, and the information is
                                            not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under those rules,
                                            beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has sole or shared voting
                                            power or investment power, and also any shares which the individual has the right to acquire
                                            within 60 days of the Record Date, through the exercise or conversion of any stock option,
                                            convertible security, warrant or other right (a &#8220;Presently Exercisable&#8221; security).
                                            Including those shares in the table does not, however, constitute an admission that the named
                                            stockholder is a direct or indirect beneficial owner of those shares.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
                                            otherwise indicated, each person or entity named in the table has sole voting power and investment
                                            power (or shares that power with that person&#8217;s spouse) with respect to all shares of
                                            Common Stock listed as owned by that person or entity.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
                                            total of 89,467,190 shares of Common Stock are considered to be outstanding on the Record
                                            Date. For each beneficial owner above, any Presently Exercisable securities of such beneficial
                                            owner have been included in the denominator, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Securities
                                            Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
                                            June 30, 2015, each of our independent directors then was granted 30,000 restricted shares
                                            of the Company&#8217;s Common Stock, under the Company&rsquo;s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the &ldquo;2015 Plan&rdquo;). The restricted shares vest over
                                            a three-year period in 12 equal quarterly installments with the first vesting date on June
                                            30, 2015.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    June 30, 2015, Mr. Yunfei Li was granted 30,000 restricted shares of the Company&#8217;s Common Stock, under the 2015 Plan. The restricted
    shares vest over a three-year period in 12 equal quarterly installments with the first vesting date on June 30, 2015. On April 19,
    2016, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, the Company granted Mr. Yunfei Li an aggregate of 150,000 restricted shares of the Company&#8217;s
    Common Stock. The restricted shares vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments over a three-year period with the first vesting on
    December 31, 2016. On February 17, 2017, we signed a letter of understanding with each of eight individual investors, including our
    CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li, whereby these stockholders agreed in principle to subscribe for new shares of our Common Stock totaling $10 million.
    The issue price would be determined with reference to the market price prior to the issuance of new shares. In January 2017, the
    stockholders paid us a total of $2.1 million as refundable deposits, among which, Mr. Yunfei Li agreed to subscribe new shares totaling
    $1.12 million and pay a refundable deposit of $0.2 million. In April and May 2017, we received cash of $9.6 million from these stockholders.
    On May 31, 2017, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with these investors, pursuant to which we agreed to issue an aggregate
    of 6,403,518 shares of Common Stock to these investors, at a purchase price of $1.50 per share, for an aggregate price of $9.6 million,
    including 746,018 shares were issued to Mr. Yunfei Li, our CEO. On June 22, 2017, we issued the shares to the investors.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    August 23, 2019, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, the Company granted Mr. Yunfei Li an aggregate of 400,000 restricted share units of the
    Company&#8217;s Common Stock. The share units vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments over a three-year period with the first
    vesting on September 30, 2019.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    20,000 options vested on May 30, 2022 and 20,000 options vested on November 30, 2022. On November 29, 2021, pursuant to the 2015
    Plan, the Company granted Mr. Yunfei Li an aggregate of 200,000 performance-based stock options to purchase the Company&#8217;s Common
    Stock. Subject to continued service and attainment of the performance goals relating to the Company&#8217;s operating results for
    each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, the options will vest semi-annually in 10 equal installments
    over a 5-year period with the first vesting on May 30, 2022. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.
    The performance goals for 2021 were met, resulting in vesting of 20,000 options on May 30 and November 30, 2022, respectively. However,
    the performance criteria for 2022 were not met, and thus, no portion of the option was vested in 2023.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    April 11, 2023, pursuant to the 2015 plan, the Company granted Mr. Yunfei Li an aggregate of 150,000 restricted share units of the
    Company&#8217;s Common Stock. The share units vest in two equal installments on June 30 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Also,
    on April 11, 2023, pursuant to the 2015 plan, the Company granted Mr. Yunfei Li an aggregate of 300,000 options to purchase Common
    Stock. The options vest in four equal installments semi-annually with the first portion vesting on June 30, 2024.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(6)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On April 19, 2016, pursuant
    to the 2015 Plan, the Company granted Dr. Xue an aggregate of 30,000 restricted shares of the Company&#8217;s Common Stock. The restricted
    shares vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments over a three-year period with the first vesting on December 31, 2016.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On January 7, 2019, we
    entered into a cancellation agreement with Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Dawei Li, who loaned an aggregate of approximately $5.2 million
    (the &#8220;First Debt&#8221;) to the Company&#8217;s subsidiary, CBAK Power. Pursuant to the terms of the cancellation agreement,
    the creditors agreed to cancel the First Debt in exchange for an aggregate of 5,098,040 shares of Common Stock of the Company at
    an exchange price of $1.02 per share. According to the amount of loan, 3,431,373 and 1,666,667 shares were issued to Mr. Dawei Li
    and Mr. Yunfei Li, respectively. Upon receipt of the shares, the creditors released the Company from any claims, demands and other
    obligations relating to the First Debt.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    July 26, 2019, we entered into a cancellation agreement with Mr. Dawei Li, Mr. Yunfei Li and Asia EVK, who loaned an aggregate of
    approximately $7.1 million to CBAK Power (collectively, the &#8220;Third Debt&#8221; and &#8220;Fourth Debt&#8221;). Pursuant to
    the terms of the cancellation agreement, the creditors agreed to cancel the Third Debt and Fourth Debt in exchange for an aggregate
    of 7,092,219 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exchange price of $1.05 per share. According to the amount of loan, 1,384,717,
    2,938,067 and 2,769,435 shares were issued to Mr. Dawei Li, Mr. Yunfei Li and Asia EVK, respectively. Upon receipt of the shares,
    the creditors released the Company from any claims, demands and other obligations relating to the Third Debt and Fourth Debt.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(9)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
                                            August 23, 2019, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, each of our independent directors then was granted
                                            20,000 restricted share units of the Company&#8217;s Common Stock. The share units vest semi-annually
                                            in 6 equal installments over a three-year period with the first vesting on September 30,
                                            2019.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
October 14, 2019, we entered into a cancellation agreement with Mr. Shangdong Liu, Mr. Shibin Mao, Ms. Lijuan Wang and Mr. Ping Shen,
who loaned an aggregate of approximately $4.2 million to CBAK Power (the &#8220;Fifth Debt&#8221;) and the unpaid earnest money of approximately
$1.0 million. Pursuant to the terms of the cancellation agreement, the creditors agreed to cancel the Fifth Debt and convert the unpaid
earnest money in exchange for an aggregate of 8,599,717 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exchange price of $0.6 per share.
According to the amount of loan, 528,053, 3,536,068, 2,267,798 and 2,267,798 shares were issued to Mr. Shangdong Liu, Mr. Shibin Mao,
Ms. Lijuan Wang and Mr. Ping Shen, respectively. Upon receipt of the shares, the creditors released the Company from any claims, demands
and other obligations relating to the Fifth Debt and the unpaid earnest money.&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    April 19, 2016, Ms. Pei was granted 50,000 restricted shares under the 2015 Plan. Such shares vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments
    over a three-year period with the first vesting on December 31, 2016. On August 23, 2019, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, the Company
    granted Ms. Pei an aggregate of 180,000 restricted share units of the Company&#8217;s Common Stock. The share units vest semi-annually
    in 6 equal installments over a three-year period with the first vesting on September 30, 2019.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    15,000 options vested on May 30, 2022 and 15,000 options vested on November 30, 2022. On November 29, 2021, pursuant to the 2015
    Plan, the Company granted Ms. Pei an aggregate of 150,000 performance-based stock options to purchase the Company&#8217;s Common
    Stock. Subject to continued service and attainment of the performance goals relating to the Company&#8217;s operating results for
    each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, the options will vest semi-annually in 10 equal installments
    over a 5-year period with the first vesting on May 30, 2022. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.
    The performance goals for 2021 were met, resulting in vesting of 15,000 options on May 30 and November 30, 2022, respectively.&nbsp;However,
    the performance criteria for 2022 were not met, and thus, no portion of the option was vested in 2023.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
April 11, 2023, pursuant to the 2015 plan, the Company granted Ms. Xiangyu Pei an aggregate of 50,000 restricted share units of the Company&#8217;s
Common Stock. The share units vest in two equal installments on June 30 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Also, on April 11, 2023,
pursuant to the 2015 plan, the Company granted Ms. Xiangyu Pei an aggregate of 100,000 options to purchase Common Stock. The options
vest in four equal installments semi-annually with the first portion vesting on June 30, 2024.&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    April 27, 2020, the Company entered into a cancellation agreement with Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Ping Shen and Asia EVK (the creditors),
    who loaned an aggregate of approximately $4.3 million to CBAK Power (the &#8220;Sixth Debt&#8221;). Pursuant to the terms of the
    cancellation agreement, Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Ping Shen and Asia EVK agreed to cancel the Sixth Debt in exchange for 2,062,619, 4,714,557
    and 2,151,017 shares of Common Stock, respectively, at an exchange price of $0.48 per share. Upon receipt of the shares, the creditors
    released the Company from any claims, demands and other obligations relating to the Sixth Debt.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(13)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes
    4,000 options granted under the 2015 plan that have vested.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    November 29, 2021, Mr. Jiewei Li was granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock. The option vests in 10 equal semi-annual
    installments based on the Company&#8217;ss satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each of the fiscal year ending December
    31, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The performance criteria for 2021 were met, resulting in vesting of the option as to 2,000 shares
    on May 30, 2022 and 2,000 shares on November 30, 2022. The performance criteria for 2022 were not met, and thus, no portion of the
    option was vested in 2023.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    April 11, 2023, pursuant to the 2015 plan, the Company granted Mr. Jiewei Li an aggregate of 10,000 restricted share units of the
    Company&#8217;s Common Stock. The share units vest in two equal installments on June 30 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Also,
    on April 11, 2023, pursuant to the 2015 plan, the Company granted Mr. Jiewei Li an aggregate of 20,000 options to purchase Common
    Stock. The options vest in four equal installments semi-annually with the first portion vesting on June 30, 2024. &nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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in Control </B></FONT></P>

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are no arrangements known to us, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date
result in a change in control of the Company.</FONT></P>

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1. - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</B></FONT></P>

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Board of Directors is responsible for establishing broad corporate policies and monitoring the overall performance of the Company. It
selects the Company&#8217;s executive officers, delegates authority for the conduct of the Company&#8217;s day-to-day operations to those
officers, and monitors their performance. Members of the Board of Directors are kept informed of the Company&#8217;s business by participating
in Board of Directors and Committee meetings, by reviewing analyses and reports, and through discussions with the Chairman and other
officers.</FONT></P>

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December 8, 2006, Article V of our articles of incorporation was amended so that the number of our directors shall be determined in accordance
with our Bylaws instead of in accordance with provisions contained in our articles of incorporation. At the Annual Meeting, five (5)
directors will be elected, each to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or his or her earlier death or resignation
or until his or her successor, if any, is elected or appointed. The individuals who have been nominated for election to the Board of
Directors at the Annual Meeting are listed in the table below. Each of the nominees is a current director of the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If,
as a result of circumstances not now known or foreseen, any of the nominees is unavailable to serve as a nominee for the office of Director
at the time of the Annual Meeting, the holders of the proxies solicited by this Proxy Statement may vote those proxies either (i) for
the election of a substitute nominee who will be duly designated by the proxy holders or by the present Board of Directors or (ii) for
the balance of the nominees, leaving a vacancy. Alternatively, the size of the Board may be reduced accordingly. The Board of Directors
has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unwilling or unable to serve, if elected as a Director. To be elected, each
of the five nominees proposed for election as directors at the Annual Meeting must receive at least a plurality of the votes cast at
the Annual Meeting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Director
Selection </B></FONT></P>

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have been no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors since such procedures
were last disclosed. As provided in its Charter, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors
is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to become Board members and recommending to the Board nominees for election as directors.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers recommendations for director nominees, including those submitted by the Company&#8217;s
stockholders, on the bases described below. Stockholders may recommend nominees by writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee c/o the Secretary at BAK Industrial Park, Meigui Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone, Dalian City, 116450, China; via email at
IR@cbak.com.cn; or via fax at (86)411-39185980. Stockholder recommendations will be promptly provided to the chairman of the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee. To be considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for inclusion in the proxy
for the 2024 annual meeting, recommendations must be received by the Secretary of the Company not later than the close of business on
December 31, 2023.</FONT></P>

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identifying and evaluating nominees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may consult with the other Board members, management,
consultants, and other individuals likely to possess an understanding of the Company&#8217;s business and knowledge of suitable candidates.
In making its recommendations, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assesses the requisite skills and qualifications of
nominees and the composition of the Board as a whole in the context of the Board&#8217;s criteria and needs. In evaluating the suitability
of individual Board members, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may take into account many factors, including general
understanding of marketing, finance and other disciplines relevant to the success of a publicly traded company in today&#8217;s business
environment; understanding of the Company&#8217;s business and technology; the international nature of the Company&#8217;s operations;
educational and professional background; and personal accomplishment. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates each
individual in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group that can best perpetuate the success of
the Company&#8217;s business and represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment, using its diversity of experience.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also ensures that a majority of nominees would be &#8220;independent directors&#8221;
as defined under the applicable rules of the SEC and The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (&#8220;NASDAQ&#8221;). For a description of the qualifications
that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee seeks in potential nominees, please see &#8220;Director Qualifications&#8221;
below.</FONT></P>

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names, the positions with the Company and the ages as of the Record Date of the individuals who are our nominees for election as directors
are:</FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name
    </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Age
    </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Position/s
    </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; width: 23%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Director
    Since </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunfei Li </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">57 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">March 2016</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jianjun He </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">51 </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">November 2013 </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">J. Simon Xue </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">February 2016 </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Martha C. Agee </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">November 2012 </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Xiangyu Pei </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">34</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">September 2021 </FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Director
Qualifications</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills and Experience to be Represented on the Board of Directors as a Whole</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
its assessment of each potential candidate, including those recommended by stockholders, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
considers the nominee&#8217;s judgment, integrity, experience, independence, understanding of the Company&#8217;s business or other related
industries and such other factors the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines are pertinent in light of the current
needs of the Board of Directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also takes into account the ability of a Director
to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities to the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board of Directors and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee require that each Director be a recognized person of high integrity
with a proven record of success in his or her field. Each Director must demonstrate innovative thinking, familiarity with and respect
for corporate governance requirements and practices, an appreciation of multiple cultures and a commitment to sustainability and to dealing
responsibly with social issues. In addition to the qualifications required of all Directors, the Board assesses intangible qualities
including the individual&#8217;s ability to ask difficult questions and, simultaneously, to work collegially.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board has identified particular qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that are important to be represented on the Board as
a whole, in light of the Company&#8217;s current needs and business priorities. The Company&#8217;s services are performed in various
countries and in significant areas of future growth located outside of the United States. Accordingly, the Board believes that international
experience or specific knowledge of key geographic growth areas and diversity of professional experiences should be represented on the
Board. In addition, the Company&#8217;s business is multifaceted and involves complex financial transactions. Therefore, the Board believes
that the Board should include some Directors with a high level of financial literacy and some Directors who possess relevant business
experience as a Chief Executive Officer or President. Our business involves complex technologies in a highly specialized industry. Therefore,
the Board believes that extensive knowledge of the Company&#8217;s business and industry should be represented on the Board.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Board
Diversity Matrix</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
matrix below summarizes the gender and ethnic diverse attributes on our Board.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Board
    Diversity Matrix (As of Record Date)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Country
    of Principal Executive Offices</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">China</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Foreign
    Private Issuer</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Disclosure
    Prohibited under Home Country Law</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total
    Number of Directors</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Female</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 12%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Male</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 12%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Non-Binary</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 12%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Did
    Not <BR>
Disclose<BR>
 Gender</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Part
    I: Gender Identity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Directors</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD>
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Information and Summary of Qualifications of Nominees for Director</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Yunfei
Li</I></B> has served as the chairman of our board, our president and chief executive officer since March 1, 2016. Mr. Yunfei Li has
more than 20 years of management experience in industries of real estate development, battery and new energy. Since May 2014, he has
been Vice President of the Company&#8217;s subsidiary, CBAK Power in charge of the company&#8217;s construction of manufacturing facilities,
government relationship and development of new customers. From May 2010 to May 2014, Mr. Yunfei Li held management positions of various
new energy development and real estate development companies in China. Prior to that, he was Director of Construction Department, Director
of Comprehensive Management Department and Assistant to President of Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd., a former subsidiary of the Company,
from March 2003 to May 2010. Mr. Yunfei Li holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Civil Engineering from Liao Yuan Vocational Technical College.</FONT></P>

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Qualifications</U>: Mr. Yunfei Li has extensive senior management experience in the industry in which we operate and has held management
positions of various new energy development and real estate development companies in China.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Jianjun
He </I></B>has served as our director since November 4, 2013. Mr. He has more than 16 years of experience in accounting and finance and
is an associate member of the Chinese Institute of Certificate Public Accounts. Mr. He has been the Managing Director of Jilin Cybernaut
Lvke Investment and Management Co., Ltd., an investment consulting firm in China, since January 1, 2013. From June 30, 2009 to December
31, 2012, Mr. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: THTI) (&#8220;THT Heat&#8221;),
a provider of heat exchangers and heat exchange solutions in China. Mr. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Siping City Juyuan Hanyang
Plate Heat Exchanger Co. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of THT Heat from 2007 to December 2012. From 1999 to 2007, Mr. He worked as senior
financial officer in Jilin Grain Group, a state-owned enterprise engaged in the grain processing and trading business. Mr. He graduated
from Changchun Taxation College in 1995 with a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Auditing and obtained a Master&#8217;s degree from Jilin University
in 2005.</FONT></P>

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Qualifications</U>: Mr. He, Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has more than 15 years of experience in accounting
and finance and is an associate member of the Chinese Institute of Certificate Public Accounts. He also has more than three years&#8217;
experience acting as CFO of a Nasdaq listed company.</FONT></P>

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Simon Xue </I></B>has served as our director since February 1, 2016. Dr. Xue has approximately 40 years of experience in nuclear chemistry,
solid state chemistry, superconductivity and materials for Lithium ion batteries. Within his research career, he has spent 21 years in
the research and development of Lithium ion battery. Dr. Xue is retired but remains a member of energy storage strategic division of
the Expert Committee for &#8220;Chinese Industrial Association of Power Sources&#8221;, energy storage strategic division. Prior to that,
Dr. Xue was a director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., a Delaware company, between August 2011 and April 2012. From 2010 to 2011, he
served as the chief executive officer of Yintong Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Canon Investment Holdings Ltd. Dr. Xue has also held
positions at Ultralife, Duracell, B&amp;K Electronics Co., Ltd., Valence Energy-Tech (Suzhou) Co., A123 Systems Inc. and International
Battery Inc. He enjoys an extensive reputation in the whole product chain of lithium ion battery in China, including materials, equipment,
cell manufacturing and testing. He has authored or co-authored over 50 scientific articles, 12 patents relevant to battery chemistry
and materials and participated, presented and hosted more than 30 battery or material related international conferences. Dr. Xue completed
his Ph.D. program in Solid State Chemistry in McMaster University in 1992.</FONT></P>

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Qualifications</U>: Dr. Xue, Chair of the Compensation Committee, has approximately 40 years of experience in nuclear chemistry, solid
state chemistry, superconductivity and materials for Lithium ion batteries. Within his research career, he has spent 21 years in the
research and development of Lithium ion battery.</FONT></P>

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C. Agee </I></B>has served as our director since November 15, 2012. Since 1997, Ms. Agee has been a senior lecturer of business law at
Hankamer School of Business of Baylor University where she teaches courses in the Legal Environment of Business, International Business
Law, and Healthcare Law &amp; Ethics for graduate and undergraduate students. Prior to that, Ms. Agee practiced law from 1988 to 1996.
Ms. Agee obtained her bachelor&#8217;s degree in Accounting in 1976 and Juris Doctorate degree in 1988 from Baylor University.</FONT></P>

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Qualifications</U>: Ms. Agee, Chair of the Audit Committee, was previously Certified Public Accountant, worked as Chief Accountant for
a political sub-division for five and a half years and worked as Supervisor of Accounting for a large retail chain with the responsibilities
included hiring, training, and supervision of accounting staff; preparation and analysis of 17 monthly financial statements and quarterly
consolidated financial statements; budgeting, and internal auditing.</FONT></P>

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Pei</I></B> served as our Interim Chief Financial Officer from August 23, 2019 to August 22, 2023. After resigning as our Interim Chief
Financial Officer, she has continued to serve in our finance department. Prior to that, she served as the financial controller of the
Company&#8217;s subsidiary, CBAK Power since 2017. Ms. Pei was also the Company&#8217;s secretary from 2017 to August 2023. While serving
as our Interim Chief Financial Officer, she oversaw auditing, accounting, financial reporting and investor relations for the Company.
Ms. Pei received a PhD in World Economics from Jilin University in China.</FONT></P>

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Qualifications</U>: Having served at the Company since 2017, Ms. Pei brings to the Board of Directors substantial experience in various
aspects of our business and industry and strong management skills.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
director holds office until the earlier of his or her death, resignation, removal from office by the stockholders, or his or her respective
successor is duly elected and qualified. There are no arrangements or understandings between any of our nominees or directors and any
other person pursuant to which any of our nominees or directors have been selected for their respective positions. No nominee or director
is related to any executive officer or any other nominee or director.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
director of the Company is a party adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company
or any of its subsidiaries. There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.</FONT></P>

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than as described above, no director has held any directorship during the past five years with any other public company.</FONT></P>

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information as to the shares of the Common Stock held by each nominee, see &#8220;Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters&#8212;Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.&#8221;</FONT></P>

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in Certain Legal Proceedings</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has been the subject of the follow events, during the past ten
years:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
                                            petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against,
                                            or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business
                                            or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within
                                            two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which
                                            he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Convicted
                                            in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding
                                            traffic violations and other minor offenses);</FONT></TD>
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                                            subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated,
                                            of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or
                                            otherwise limiting, the following activities;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">i.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Acting
                                            as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity
                                            pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by
                                            the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing,
                                            or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated
                                            person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association
                                            or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection
                                            with such activity;</FONT></TD>
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                                            in any type of business practice; or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">iii.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Engaging
                                            in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in
                                            connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities
                                            laws;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated,
                                            of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than
                                            60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph 3)i in
                                            the preceding paragraph or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Was
                                            found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC to have violated
                                            any federal or state securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by
                                            the SEC has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Was
                                            found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures
                                            Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such
                                            civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently
                                            reversed, suspended or vacated;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Was
                                            the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment,
                                            decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged
                                            violation of:</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">i.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
                                            federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation; or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ii.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
                                            law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but
                                            not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution,
                                            civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition
                                            order, or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">iii.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
                                            law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business
                                            entity; or</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Was
                                            the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended
                                            or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange
                                            Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the
                                            Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity
                                            or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with
                                            a member.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Director
Independence</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Board of Directors has determined that each of our non-employee directors, Mr. Xue, Ms. Agee and Mr. He, is an &#8220;independent director&#8221;
as defined by the applicable rules of the SEC and NASDAQ. Each of our non-employee directors serves on the Board&#8217;s committees,
and therefore all of the members of our board committees are independent as defined under Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.
There were and are no transactions, relationships or arrangements not otherwise disclosed in this Proxy Statement that were considered
by the Board of Directors under the applicable independence definitions in determining that each of these directors is independent.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Governance
Structure </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Currently,
our Chief Executive Officer is also our Chairman. The Board of Directors believes that, at this time, having a combined Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman is the appropriate leadership structure for the Company. In making this determination, the Board of Directors considered,
among other matters, Mr. Yunfei Li&#8217;s experience and tenure of having been officers of the Company since 2003, and believed that
Mr. Yunfei Li is highly qualified to act as both Chairman and Chief Executive Officer due to his experience, knowledge, and personality.
Among the benefits of a combined Chief Executive Officer/Chairman considered by the Board of Directors is that such structure promotes
clearer leadership and direction for our Company and allows for a single, focused chain of command to execute our strategic initiatives
and business plans.</FONT></P>

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Board of Directors&#8217; Role in Risk Oversight</B></FONT></P>

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Board of Directors oversees that the assets of the Company are properly safeguarded, that the appropriate financial and other controls
are maintained, and that the Company&#8217;s business is conducted wisely and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and
proper governance. Included in these responsibilities is the Board of Directors&#8217; oversight of the various risks facing the Company.
In this regard, the Board of Directors seeks to understand and oversee critical business risks. The Board of Directors does not view
risk in isolation. Risks are considered in virtually every business decision and as part of the Company&#8217;s business strategy. The
Board recognizes that it is neither possible nor prudent to eliminate all risk. Indeed, purposeful and appropriate risk-taking is essential
for the Company to be competitive on a global basis and to achieve its objectives.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">While
the Board oversees risk management, Company management is charged with managing risk. The Company has robust internal processes and a
strong internal control environment to identify and manage risks and to communicate with the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
and the Audit Committee monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls and the risk management program at least annually.
Management communicates routinely with the Board of Directors, Board Committees and individual Directors on the significant risks identified
and how they are being managed. Directors are free to, and indeed often do, communicate directly with senior management.</FONT></P>

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Board implements its risk oversight function both as a whole and through Committees. Much of the work is delegated to various Committees,
which meet regularly and report back to the full Board. All Committees play significant roles in carrying out the risk oversight function.
In particular:</FONT></P>

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                                            Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company&#8217;s financial statements, the financial
                                            reporting process, accounting and legal matters. The Audit Committee oversees the internal
                                            audit function. The Audit Committee members meet separately with representatives of the Company&#8217;s
                                            independent auditing firm; and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Compensation Committee evaluates the risks and rewards associated with the Company&#8217;s
                                            compensation philosophy and programs. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves compensation
                                            programs with features that mitigate risk without diminishing the incentive nature of the
                                            compensation. Management discusses with the Compensation Committee the procedures that have
                                            been put in place to identify and mitigate potential risks in compensation.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates risk associated with management decisions
                                            and strategic direction and reports concerns to the full Board. In addition, this committee
                                            evaluates the performance of independent directors and makes suggestions to the full Board
                                            concerning director qualifications and number of independent directors. The committee also
                                            oversees the Company&#8217;s ethics programs, including the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.</FONT></TD>
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Vote </B></FONT></P>

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be elected, each nominee for director must receive at least a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting (assuming a quorum is
present) with respect to that nominee&#8217;s election. Abstentions and broker &#8220;non-votes&#8221; will not be counted as a vote
cast with respect to a nominee.</FONT></P>

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of the Board of Directors</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board of Directors recommends a vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the election of the nominees set forth in Proposal 1.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>BOARD
MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Meetings
and Committees </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Board of Directors currently has three standing Committees which, pursuant to delegated authority, perform various duties on behalf of
and report to the Board: (i) Audit Committee, (ii) Compensation Committee and (iii) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each
of the three standing Committees is comprised entirely of independent directors as that term is defined under the NASDAQ listing standards
applicable to each of these committees. From time to time, the Board may establish other committees.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Board held one (1) meeting and took action by unanimous written consent five (5) times.
Each of our directors serving on the Board during 2022 attended at least 75% of the meetings held by the Board and by the committees
on which such director served during 2022. We do not have a policy requiring Board members to attend the annual meeting of our stockholders.
Two members of the Board attended our 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
committee acts pursuant to written charters approved by the Board. Each of the charters for our Audit, Compensation and Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees contains a definition for determining whether members of the respective Committee are independent for
purposes of that committee. Current copies of these charters are posted on our Internet website at www.cbak.com.cn.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Audit
Committee</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Audit Committee consists of three members: Martha C. Agee, J. Simon Xue and Jianjun He. Pursuant to the determination of our Board of
Directors, Ms. Agee serves as the chair of the Audit Committee and as our Audit Committee financial expert as that term is defined by
the applicable SEC rules. Each director who has served or is serving on our Audit Committee was or is &#8220;independent&#8221; as that
term is defined under the NASDAQ listing rules for Audit Committee members at all times during their service on such Committee.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Audit Committee, which was established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act, oversees our accounting and financial
reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our company. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Audit
Committee held one (1) meeting and took action by unanimous written consent two (2) times. The Audit Committee is responsible for, among
other things:</FONT></P>

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                                            appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditor;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reviewing
                                            and pre-approving all auditing services and permissible non-audit services (including the
                                            fees and terms thereof) to be performed by the independent auditor;</FONT></TD>
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                                            and approving all proposed related-party transactions;</FONT></TD>
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                                            the interim and annual financial statements with management and our independent auditors;</FONT></TD>
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                                            and discussing with management and the independent auditor (a) the adequacy and effectiveness
                                            of the Company&#8217;s internal controls, (b) the Company&#8217;s internal audit procedures,
                                            and (c) the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company&#8217;s disclosure controls and procedures,
                                            and management reports thereon;</FONT></TD>
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                                            reported violations of the Company&#8217;s code of conduct and business ethics; and</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reviewing
                                            and discussing with management and the independent auditor various topics and events that
                                            may have significant financial impact on the Company or that are the subject of discussions
                                            between management and the independent auditors.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Compensation
Committee</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Compensation Committee consists of three members: Martha C. Agee, J. Simon Xue and Jianjun He, with Mr. Xue serving as chair. Each director
who has served or is serving on our Compensation Committee was or is &#8220;independent&#8221; as that term is defined under the NASDAQ
listing rules at all times during their service on such Committee. The Compensation Committee hold one (1) meeting during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2022 and took action by unanimous written consent two (2) times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
purpose of our Compensation Committee is to discharge the responsibilities of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors relating to compensation
of the Company&#8217;s executives, to produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company&#8217;s proxy statement,
if required, and to oversee and advise the Board on the adoption of policies that govern the Company&#8217;s compensation programs, including
stock and benefit plans. Our chief executive officer may not be present at any Compensation Committee meeting during which his compensation
is deliberated. The Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:</FONT></P>

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and approving the compensation structure for corporate officers at the level of corporate vice president and above;</FONT></TD>
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an evaluation of the performance of the Company&#8217;s executive officers and approve the annual compensation, including salary, bonus,
incentive and equity compensation, for the executive officers;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reviewing
and approving chief executive officer goals and objectives, evaluate chief executive officer performance in light of these corporate
objectives, and set chief executive officer compensation consistent with Company philosophy;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">making
recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of board members;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reviewing
and making recommendations concerning long-term incentive compensation plans, including the use of equity-based plans. Except as otherwise
delegated by the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee will act on behalf of the Board of Directors as the &#8220;Committee&#8221;
established to administer equity-based and employee benefit plans, and as such will discharge any responsibilities imposed on the Compensation
Committee under those plans, including making and authorizing grants, in accordance with the terms of those plans.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of three members: Martha C. Agee, J. Simon Xue and Jianjun He, with Mr. He serving
as chair. Each director who has served or is serving on our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee was or is &#8220;independent&#8221;
as that term is defined under the NASDAQ listing rules at all times during their service on such Committee. The Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee did not hold meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and took action by unanimous written consent
one (1) time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to determine the slate of director nominees for election to the
Company&#8217;s Board of Directors, to identify and recommend candidates to fill vacancies occurring between annual shareholder
meetings, and to review the Company&#8217;s policies and programs that relate to matters of corporate responsibility, including
public issues of significance to the Company and its members. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for,
among other things:</FONT></P>

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presenting to the Board a list of individuals recommended for nomination for election to the Board at the annual meeting of stockholders,
and for appointment to the committees of the Board;</FONT></TD>
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reviewing the composition of each committee and present recommendations for committee memberships to the Board as needed; and</FONT></TD>
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evaluating and reporting to the Board of Directors on the performance and effectiveness of the Board of Directors to facilitate the directors
fulfillment of their responsibilities in a manner that serves the interests of the Company&#8217;s shareholders.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Code
of Business Ethics and Conduct </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
have adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct relating to the conduct of our business by our employees, officers and directors.
We intend to maintain the highest standards of ethical business practices and compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to
our business, including those relating to doing business outside the United States. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
has been filed as Exhibit 14.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 22, 2006 and is hereby incorporated by reference
into this proxy statement. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is also available on our website at www.cbak.com.cn. During the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2022, there were no amendments to or waivers of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct. If we effect an amendment
to, or waiver from, a provision of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, we intend to satisfy our disclosure requirements by posting
a description of such amendment or waiver on our Internet website at www.cbak.com.cn or via a current report on Form 8-K.</FONT></P>

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OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE<BR>
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Audit Committee of the Board is comprised of three non-employee Directors, each of whom has been determined by the Board to be &#8220;independent&#8221;
meeting the independence requirements of the Listing Rules of NASDAQ and the SEC. The Board has determined, based upon an interview of
Martha Agee and a review of Ms. Agee&#8217;s responses to a questionnaire designed to elicit information regarding her experience in
accounting and financial matters, that Ms. Agee shall be designated as an &#8220;Audit Committee financial expert&#8221; within the meaning
of SEC Regulation S-K, as Ms. Agee has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting,
or any other comparable experience or background which results in her financial sophistication. The Audit Committee assists the Board&#8217;s
oversight of the integrity of the Company&#8217;s financial reports, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the qualifications
and independence of the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm, the audit process, and internal controls. The
Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the corporate
accounting and financing reporting practices, recommending the selection of the Company&#8217;s registered public accounting firm, reviewing
the extent of non-audit services to be performed by the auditors, and reviewing the disclosures made in the Company&#8217;s periodic
financial reports. The Audit Committee also reviews and recommends to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in
the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Within
this framework, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Company&#8217;s audited financial statements as
of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The Audit Committee also has discussed with the independent registered public
accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Auditing Standard and the SEC. In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and letter from the independent
registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the
independent accountant&#8217;s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, has discussed with the independent
registered public accounting firm, ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co, the independence of that firm and has considered whether the provision of
non-audit services was compatible with maintaining the independence of that firm.</FONT></P>

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on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee had recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements
be included in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 for filing with the SEC.</FONT></P>

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    The Audit Committee</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Martha C. Agee, Chair</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">J. Simon Xue</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jianjun He</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Summary
Compensation Table </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons
for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods.</FONT></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Stock</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Option</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Salary</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Awards</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Awards</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Name and Principal Position</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Year</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>($)<SUP>(1) </SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>($)<SUP>(2) </SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: left">Yunfei Li,</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center">2021</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">120,107</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">120,001</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">53,450</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">293,557</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0.125in; text-align: left">President, Chief Executive Officer</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2022</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">117,658</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">60,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">177,658</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Xiangyu Pei</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">74,979</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">54,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,087</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">169,066</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0.125in; text-align: left">Former Interim Chief Financial Officer</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2022</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">88,556</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">115,556</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
amounts reported in this table have been converted from RMB to U.S. dollars based on the average conversion rate between the U.S. dollar
and RMB for the applicable fiscal year, or $1.00 to RMB6.7264 (fiscal year 2022 exchange rate), $1.00 to RMB6.4525 (fiscal year 2021
exchange rate).</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
November 29, 2021, the Company granted Mr. Yunfei Li performance-based options to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of Common Stock,
under the Company&#8217;s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, with an exercise price of $1.96 per share. The value of performance-vesting stock
options is computed assuming achievement of performance goals based on probable outcomes of such performance goals under ASC Topic 718.
Amount shown does not reflect compensation actually received or that may be realized in the future by Mr. Li. In accordance with SEC
regulations, such amount reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 for stock and option
awards made in the referenced fiscal year. This performance-based option award is subject to performance and service-vesting requirements.
See Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report for information, including assumptions made, regarding
the valuation of equity awards.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Summary
of Employment Agreements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
base salary shown in the Summary Compensation Table is described in each named executive officer&#8217;s respective employment agreement.
The material terms of those employment agreements are summarized below.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
entered into employment agreements with three-year initial terms with our named executive officers with standard employment
agreements. We entered into the employment agreement with Mr. Yunfei Li on March 1, 2016. On August 23, 2019, the Board of Directors
appointed Ms. Xiangyu Pei as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, and we entered into the employment agreement &nbsp;&nbsp;with Ms.
Xiangyu Pei for a three-year term. Each of our standard employment agreements is automatically extended by a year at the expiration
of the initial term and at the expiration of every one-year extension, until terminated in accordance with the termination
provisions of the agreements, which are described below. Ms. Xiangyu Pei resigned as the Interim Chief Financial Officer on August
22, 2023.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
standard employment agreement permits us to terminate the executive&#8217;s employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration,
for certain acts of the executive, including but not limited to a conviction or plea of guilty to a felony, negligence or dishonesty
to our detriment and failure to perform agreed duties after a reasonable opportunity to cure the failure. An executive may terminate
his employment upon one month&#8217;s written notice if there is a material reduction in his authority, duties and responsibilities or
if there is a material reduction in his annual salary before the next annual salary review. Furthermore, we may terminate the executive&#8217;s
employment at any time without cause by giving one month&#8217;s advance written notice to the executive officer. If we terminate the
executive&#8217;s employment without cause, the executive will be entitled to a termination payment of up to three months of his or her
then base salary, depending on the length of such executive&#8217;s employment with us. Specifically, the executive will receive salary
continuation for: (i) one month following a termination effective prior to the first anniversary of the effective date of the employment
agreement; (ii) two months following a termination effective prior to the second anniversary of the effective date; and (iii) three months
following a termination effective prior to or any time after the third anniversary of the effective date. The employment agreements provide
that the executive will not participate in any severance plan, policy, or program of the Company.</FONT></P>

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standard employment agreement contains customary non-competition, confidentiality, and non-disclosure covenants. Each executive officer
has agreed to hold, both during and after the employment agreement expires or is earlier terminated, in strict confidence and not to
use, except as required in the performance of his duties in connection with the employment, any confidential information, technical data,
trade secrets and know-how of our company or the confidential information of any third party, including our affiliated entities and our
subsidiaries, received by us. The executive officers have also agreed to disclose in confidence to us all inventions, designs and trade
secrets which they conceive, develop or reduce to practice and to assign all right, title and interest in them to us. In addition, each
executive officer has agreed to be bound by non-competition restrictions set forth in his or her employment agreement. Specifically,
each executive officer has agreed not to, while employed by us and for a period of one year following the termination or expiration of
the employment agreement,</FONT></P>

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our clients, customers or contacts or other persons or entities, and not to interfere with the business relationship between us and such
persons and/or entities;</FONT></TD>
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employment with or provide services as a director for any of our competitors, or engage in any business which is in direct or indirect
competition with our business; or</FONT></TD>
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the services of any of our employees.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2022</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth the equity awards outstanding at December 31, 2022 for each of our named executive officers.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Option Awards</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="14" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Stock Awards</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"> Equity<BR>
incentive</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Equity</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">awards:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">incentive</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Market</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Number&nbsp;of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Number&nbsp;of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">value of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">unearned</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">shares,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Number of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">shares</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">shares&nbsp;or</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">shares,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">units or</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Number of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Number of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">or units</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">securities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">underlying</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">underlying</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">that&nbsp;have</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Option</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">options (#)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">options</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">vested</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">vested</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">vested</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">vested</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold">Name</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">exercisable</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">unexercisable</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(#)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">date</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(#)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(#)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(#)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; width: 23.5%; text-align: left">Yunfei Li, President, Chief Executive Officer</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">40,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">120,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left"> (1)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">1.96</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">09/26/2027</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left">Xiangyu Pei Former Interim Chief Financial officer</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> (2)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.96</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">09/26/2027</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
November 29, 2021, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, the Company granted Mr. Li an aggregate of 200,000 performance-based stock options to purchase
the Company&#8217;s Common Stock. Subject to continued service and attainment of the performance goals relating to the Company&#8217;s
operating results, the options will vest semi-annually in 10 equal installments over a five-year period with the first vesting on May
30, 2022. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
November 29, 2021, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, the Company granted Ms. Pei an aggregate of 150,000 performance-based stock options to
purchase the Company&#8217;s Common Stock. Subject to continued service and attainment of the performance goals relating to the Company&#8217;s
operating results, the options will vest semi-annually in 10 equal installments over a 5-year period with the first vesting on May 30,
2022. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4pt; text-align: justify"><B>Pay versus Performance</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4pt; text-align: justify">We believe that performance-based compensation
leads to results that are consistent with stockholder and customer interests.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">For each covered fiscal year, these
are the names of the CEO and each non-CEO Named Executive Officers whose compensation is included in the Pay versus Performance table
below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; width: 70%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>CEO</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Non-CEO NEO</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunfei Li</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Xiangyu Pei</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yunfei Li</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Xiangyu Pei</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The table below provides pay and performance
data for the two most recently completed fiscal years. The use of the term &ldquo;compensation actually paid&rdquo; (&ldquo;CAP&rdquo;)
is required and defined by the SEC&rsquo;s rules.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Year</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Summary<BR>
 Compensation<BR>
 Table Total<BR>
 for CEO</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Compensation<BR>
 Actually Paid<BR>
 to CEO(1)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Average<BR>
 Summary<BR>
 Compensation<BR>
 Table Total<BR>
 for Other<BR>
 NEOs</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Average<BR>
 Compensation<BR>
 Actually Paid<BR>
 to Other<BR>
 NEOs(2)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Value of<BR>
 $100<BR>
 Investment<BR>
 Based on:<BR>
 Company<BR>
 Total<BR>
 Shareholder<BR>
 Return</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Net Income<BR>
 (Loss)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; text-align: justify">2022</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">177,658</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">235,853.85</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">115,556</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">155,306.32</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">19.57</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(11,327,811</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">293,557</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">911,229.67</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">169,066</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">524,584.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30.83</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">61,559,144</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amounts deducted or added to calculate the compensation actually
paid to Yunfei Li for each of the following fiscal years</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>For CEO</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><B>Year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Summary compensation table total</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Less: Summary compensaton table total equity (stock
    awards + option awards)</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Plus: FV as of fiscal year end of stock and option
    awards granted in covered year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Plus:<BR>
    Change in<BR>
    FV&nbsp;&nbsp;of outstanding unvested stock and option awards from prior years</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Plus: Change in FV of stock and option awards from
    prior years that vested in the covered year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Less: FV at prior fiscal year-end of stock and option
    awards forfeited during the covered year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Compensation actually paid</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: left">2022</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">177,658.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">-5,678.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">45,207.09</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">18,666.76</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">235,853.85</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">293,557.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-106,994.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">312,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">233,333.33</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">179,333.33</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">911,229.67</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amounts deducted or added to calculate the compensation actually paid to Xiangyu Pei for each of the
                                                                 following fiscal years</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>For NEO</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><B>Year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Summary compensation table total</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Less:<BR>
    Summary<BR>
    compensaton<BR>
    table total equity (stock awards + option awards)</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Plus: FV as of fiscal year end of stock and option
    awards granted in covered year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Plus:<BR>
    Change in FV&nbsp;&nbsp;of outstanding unvested stock and option awards from prior years</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Plus:<BR>
    Change in<BR>
    FV of stock<BR>
    and option<BR>
    awards <BR>
    from prior<BR>
    years that<BR>
    vested in<BR>
    the covered<BR>
    year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Less: FV <BR>
    at prior<BR>
    fiscal year-<BR>
    end of <BR>
    stock and<BR>
    option<BR>
    awards<BR>
    forfeited<BR>
    during the<BR>
    covered<BR>
    year</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Compensation actually paid</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>$</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>$</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>$</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>$</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>$</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>$</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: left">2022</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">115,556.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">-2,555.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">33,905.32</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">8,400.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">155,306.32</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">169,066.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-64,182.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">234,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">105,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">80,700.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">524,584.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Relationship between Financial Performance
Measures and Executive Compensation Actually Paid</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As illustrated in the above table, for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2022, the summary compensation table total for our PEO and average summary compensation table for our non-PEO
NEOs were $177,658 and $115,556, respectively, and the amounts actually paid to our PEO and average amounts actually paid to our non-PEO
NEOs based on CAP were $235,853.85 and $155,306.32, respectfully. During such period, the cumulative total shareholder return (&ldquo;TSR) of our Common Stock for an initial
fixed $100 investment was $19.57.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the
summary compensation table total for our PEO and average summary compensation table for our non-PEO NEOs were $293,557 and $169,066, respectively.
The amounts actually paid to our PEO and average amounts actually paid to our non-PEO NEOs based on CAP were also $911,229.67 and $524,584.00,
respectfully. During such period, the cumulative TSR of our Common Stock for an initial fixed $100 investment was $30.83.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s fiscal 2021 net income of
$61,559,144 decreased to net loss of $11,327,811 in fiscal 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Compensation of Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On August 23, 2019, pursuant to the 2015
Plan, each of our independent directors was granted 20,000 restricted share units of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock. The share units
vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments over a three year period with the first vesting on September 30, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The following table sets forth the total compensation
earned by our non-employee directors during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2022:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Fees</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Earned or</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Paid in</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Cash</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Awards</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Name</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 64%; text-align: left">J. Simon Xue</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">20,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">3,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Martha C. Agee</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Jianjun He</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We do not maintain a medical, dental or retirement benefits plan for
the directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Except as disclosed in this annual report, we
have not compensated, and will not compensate, our non-independent directors, Mr. Yunfei Li and Ms. Xiangyu Pei, for serving as our directors,
although they are entitled to reimbursements for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with attending our board meetings.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The directors may determine remuneration to be
paid to the directors with interested members of the Board refraining from voting. The Compensation Committee will assist the directors
in reviewing and approving the compensation structure for the directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
COMPLIANCE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Under U.S. securities laws,
directors, certain executive officers and persons beneficially owning more than 10% of our Common Stock must report their initial ownership
of the Common Stock, and any changes in that ownership, to the SEC. The SEC has designated specific due dates for these reports. Based
solely on our review of copies of such reports filed with the SEC and written representations of our directors and executive offers, we
believe that all persons subject to reporting filed the required reports on time in fiscal year 2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Transactions with Related Persons </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The following is a summary of reportable transactions
in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average
of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or
indirect material interest (other than compensation described under Item 11 &ldquo;Executive Compensation&rdquo;).</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of Entity or Individual</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Relationship with the Company</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">New Era Group Zhejiang New Energy Materials Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A minority shareholder of Hitrans</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shenzhen Baijun Technology Co., Ltd</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The minority shareholder of Guangdong Hitrans</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Note (a) below</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Zhengzhou BAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Note (b) below</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Former subsidiary and refer to Note (c) below</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd </FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Former subsidiary and refer to Note (c) below</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Zhejiang New Era Zhongneng Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Note (d) below</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hangzhou Juzhong Daxin Asset Management Co., Ltd</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Note (e) below</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr. Junnan Ye</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Former shareholder of Hitrans</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Xiangqian Li, the Company&rsquo;s former CEO, is a director of Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Xiangqian Li is a director of Zhengzhou BAK New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd, which has 29% equity interests in Zhengzhou BAK New Energy Technology
Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 41.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Xiangqian Li is a director of Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd and Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 41.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">New
Era Group Zhejiang New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. is a shareholder of Zhejiang New Era Zhongneng Recycling Technology Co., Ltd., holding
27.08% equity interests.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 41.8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27.6pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hangzhou
Juzhong Daxin Asset Management Co., Ltd. was the trustee of 85% of registered equity interests of Hitrans</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Related party transactions</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The Company entered into the following reportable
related party transactions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <BR> year ended<BR> December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the<BR> year ended<BR> December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 9pt">Purchase of batteries from Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">5,522,832</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">26,819,454</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 9pt">Sales of cathode raw materials to Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,339,088</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">53,236,804</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 9pt">Sales return of &nbsp;batteries to Zhengzhou BAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(91,974</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 9pt">Sales of cathode raw materials to Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,032</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,681,496</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 9pt">Interest expense charge by Mr. Junnan Ye</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">135,606</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Related party balances</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">Apart from the above, the Company recorded the
following related party balances as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Receivables from former subsidiary</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31, <BR> 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&#12288;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&#12288;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Receivables from Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">2,263,955</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">5,518,052</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">Balance as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 represented
trade receivable for sales of cathode raw materials to Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd. As of the date of this report, Shenzhen BAK
Power Battery Co., Ltd repaid $4.5 million&nbsp;to the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Amount due from non-controlling interest</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December 31,<BR> 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left">Shenzhen Baijun Technology Co., Ltd</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">125,883</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Current</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">62,941</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">Non-current</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">188,824</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">In August 2018, Guangdong Hitrans and Shenzhen
Baijun entered into a services contract for the provision of consultancy service to assist Guangdong Hitrans to obtain the license for
recycling solid wastes with a contract sum of RMB3,000,000 ($465,362). During August and September 2018, RMB1,500,000 ($232,681) was paid
to Shenzhen Baijun as deposit. In 2020, Guangdong Hitrans and Shenzhen Baijun entered into supplemental agreement to cancel the services
contract and Shenzhen Baijun agreed to refund the deposit paid by four installments from 2021 throughout 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">Hitrans assessed the recoverability of the amount
due from Shenzhen Baijun and considered the recoverability to be low so it had written off the whole amount due from Shenzhen Baijun as
of December 31, 2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Amount due from related party</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Hangzhou Juzhong Daxin Asset Management Co., Ltd</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">472,061</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The above balances are due on demand, interest-free
and unsecured. The Company assessed the recoverability of the amount due from Juzhong Daxin and considered the recoverability to be low
so it had written off the whole amount due from Juzhong Daxin as of December 31, 2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Other balances due from/ (to) related parties</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">December&nbsp;31,<BR> 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Trade receivable, net &ndash; Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">14,583,061</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">9,156,383</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Trade receivable, net &ndash; Zhengzhou BAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (ii)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">459,714</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Bills receivable &ndash; Issued by Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (iii)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">1,861,280</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">2,941,683</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Trade payable, net &ndash; Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">(572,768</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">(5,629,343</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Dividend payable to non-controlling interest of Hitrans</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">1,444,737</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">1,290,942</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Representing trade receivables from sales of cathode raw materials to Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. As of the date of this report, Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. repaid $5.1 million to the Company.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Representing trade payables on purchase of batteries from Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Representing bills receivable issued by Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. The Company endorsed the bills receivable to suppliers for settling trade payables subsequent to December 31, 2022.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Payables to a former subsidiary</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Payables to a former subsidiary as of December
31, 2021 and 2022 consisted of the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December&nbsp;31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December&nbsp;31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt">Payables to Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">(326,507</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">(358,067</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">Balance as of December 31, 2021 and December 31,
2022 consisted of payables for purchase of inventories from Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Guarantees for the Company&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On January 17, 2022, we obtained a one-year term
facility from Agricultural Bank of China with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 105%
of benchmark rate of the People&rsquo;s Bank of China (&ldquo;PBOC&rdquo;) for short-term loans, which is 3.85% per annum. The facility
was guaranteed by the Company&rsquo;s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li&rsquo;s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and secured by an unrelated third
party, Jiangsu Credits Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on the same date for a term
until January 16, 2023. We repaid the loan early on January 5, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On February 9, 2022, we obtained a one-year term
facility from Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest
at 124% of benchmark rate of the People&rsquo;s Bank of China (&ldquo;PBOC&rdquo;) for short-term loans, which is 4.94% per annum. The
facility was guaranteed by the Company&rsquo;s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li&rsquo;s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. We borrowed RMB10 million
(approximately $1.4 million) on February 17, 2022 for a term until January 28, 2023. We repaid the loan early on January 16, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On March 8, 2022, we obtained a one-year term
facility from China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. Shangyu Branch with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing
interest at 5. 5% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Power held by BAK Asia and the Company&rsquo;s CEO, Mr.
Yunfei Li. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.6 million) on the same date. On May 17, 2022, we repaid the loan principal
and related loan interests.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On April 28, 2022, we obtained a three-year term
facility from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Nanjing Gaochun branch, with a maximum amount of RMB12 million (approximately $1.7
million) with the term from April 21, 2022 to April 21, 2025. The facilities were guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei
Li&rsquo;s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, we borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on April 29, 2022, bearing
interest at 3.95% per annum for a term until April 29, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On June 22, 2022, we obtained another one-year
term facility from China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. Shangyu Branch with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing
interest at 4.5% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Power held by BAK Asia and our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li. The
Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on the same date for a term until June 21, 2023. We repaid the loan on November
10, 2022.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On September 25, 2022, we entered into a new one-year
term facility with Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) bearing interest
rate at 4.81% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Nanjing held by BAK Investment and our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li
and Mr. Yunfei Li&rsquo;s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. We borrowed RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) on September 27, 2022 for a term
until September 24, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">On January 7, 2023, we obtained a two-year term
facility from Postal Savings Bank of China, Nanjing Tianhe Branch with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million)
for a period from January 7, 2023 to January 6, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by the Company&rsquo;s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Yunfei
Li&rsquo;s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. We borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on January
12, 2023 for a term of one year until January 11, 2024, bearing interest at 3.65% per annum.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Promoters and Certain Control Persons</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We did not have any promoters
at any time during the past five fiscal years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_005"></A>PROPOSAL 2. &ndash; RATIFICATION OF SELECTION
OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee has selected
ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co to serve as the Company&rsquo;s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. We are asking
our stockholders to ratify our company&rsquo;s selection of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as our independent registered public accountants at the
Annual Meeting. Although ratification is not required by our amended and restated bylaws or otherwise, the Board of Directors is submitting
the selection of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance practice. If the selection
is not ratified, the Audit Committee will consider whether it is appropriate to select another registered public accounting firm. Even
if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may select a different registered public accounting firm at any time
during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of our company and our stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We expect representatives
of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co to be present at the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they desire to do so,
and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm&rsquo;s
Fees and Services </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B><I>Audit Fees</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">Centurion ZD CPA &amp; Co. billed us $513,721
and $265,000 and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit
of our annual financial statements, including reviews of the interim financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q
and assistance with the Securities Act filings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Audit-Related Fee</I></B><I>s</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">The fees for the audit-related services billed
and to be billed by Centurion ZD CPA &amp; Co. for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 amounted to $2,500 and $67,500, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Tax Fees</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">We did not engage our principal accountants to
provide tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning services during the last two fiscal years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>All Other Fees</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">We did not engage our principal accountants to
render services to us during the last two fiscal years, other than as reported above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B>Pre-Approval Policies
and Procedures</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">All
auditing services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for the Company by our independent
auditors must be approved by the Audit Committee in advance, except non-audit services (other than review and attestation services) if
such services fall within exceptions established by the SEC. The Audit Committee will pre-approve any permissible non-audit services to
be provided by the Company&rsquo;s independent auditors on behalf of the Company that do not fall within any exception to the pre-approval
requirements established by the SEC. The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more members the authority to pre-approve permissible
non-audit services, but any such delegate or delegates must present their pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next meeting.
All of our accountants&rsquo; services described above were pre-approved by the Audit Committee or by one or more members under the delegate
authority described above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Required Vote </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Ratification of ARK Pro CPA
&amp; Co as our Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes cast (meaning the number of shares of Common Stock voted &ldquo;for&rdquo; this proposal must exceed the
number of shares of Common Stock voted &ldquo;against&rdquo; this proposal). Abstentions will have no effect on this proposal because
an abstention does not count as a vote cast. There will be no broker &ldquo;non-votes&rdquo; for this proposal because brokers have discretion
to vote the shares held for the beneficial owners.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recommendation of the Board</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors recommends
a vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; ratification of the selection of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_006"></A>PROPOSAL 3 - APPROVAL OF THE CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY,
INC. 2023 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In light of the limited amount
of shares available for future issuance under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, our stockholders are being asked to approve the 2023 Equity
Incentive Plan (the &ldquo;2023 Plan&rdquo;) which will be used to provide stock-based compensation to our employees, directors and consultants.
Both our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have approved the 2023 Plan, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting.
If our stockholders do not approve the 2023 Plan, we will not implement the 2023 Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The 2023 Plan is intended
to allow the Company to obtain and retain the services of the types of employees, consultants and directors who will contribute to the
Company&rsquo;s long term success and to provide incentives that are linked directly to increases in share value which will inure to the
benefit of all of our stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The 2023 Plan became effective
upon approval by the stockholders of the Company.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following summary of
the material features of the 2023 Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2023 Plan, a copy of which is attached as&nbsp;<U>Appendix
A</U>. Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms in this summary have the same meanings as provided in the 2023 Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Summary of the 2023 Plan</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following paragraphs
provide a summary of the principal features of the 2023 Plan and its operation. The 2023 Plan is set forth in its entirety as Appendix
A to this proxy statement. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2023 Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Eligibility</I>. Employees
of us or any parent or subsidiary of the company, members of our board of directors who are not employees, and consultants of us or any
parent or subsidiary of the company are eligible to participate in the 2023 Plan, provided a person will not be eligible to receive an
award under the 2023 Plan as a consultant if such an award would cause shares to be ineligible for registration under the Securities Act
on Form S-8. The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors determines which eligible persons will receive grants under the 2023
Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Purpose</I>. The purpose
of the 2023 Plan is to promote our long-term success and create stockholder value by (i) encouraging our employees and other service providers
to focus on our performance, (ii) encouraging the attraction and retention of employees and other service providers with exceptional qualifications
and (iii) linking our employees and other service providers&rsquo; interests directly to stockholder interests through increased stock
ownership. The 2023 Plan seeks to achieve these purposes by providing for awards in the form of restricted shares, stock units, stock
options or stock appreciation rights.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Shares Subject to the
2023 Plan</I>. If stockholders approve the 2023 Plan, a total of 20,000,000 shares will be reserved for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
The shares may be authorized, but unissued, or treasury shares of our Common Stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Shares subject to equity
awards under the 2023 Plan that expire or are cancelled or forfeited will again become available for issuance under the 2023 Plan. However,
shares available under the 2023 Plan will not be increased by shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations, shares tendered
or withheld in payment of the purchase price of an option or shares repurchased by the company with proceeds received from the exercise
of an option issued under the 2023 Plan. Shares available will be reduced by the gross, rather than the net, number of shares subject
to a stock appreciation right exercise. The shares available will not be reduced by equity awards settled in cash. Any dividend equivalents
paid or credited under the 2023 Plan shall, if paid in shares, reduce the number of shares issuable under the 2023 Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event of a stock split,
stock dividend (other than regular, ongoing dividends) or similar recapitalization, appropriate adjustments will automatically be made
to the 2023 Plan share pool, the number of shares covered by outstanding awards, and the exercise price of options and stock appreciation
rights (which would not be considered a repricing under the 2023 Plan).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Administration</I>. The
Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors administers the 2023 Plan. The Compensation Committee has the complete discretion to
make all decisions relating to the 2023 Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Types of Award</I>. The
2023 Plan provides for the following types of awards:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">incentive
and nonstatutory stock options to purchase shares of our Common Stock;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">restricted
shares and restricted stock units (also referred to as stock units) covering shares of our Common Stock; and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 0.25in">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">stock
appreciation rights.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Options and Stock Appreciation
Rights</I>. The exercise price for options granted under the 2023 Plan may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our Common Stock on the option grant date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">A participant who exercises
a stock appreciation right receives the increase in value of our Common Stock over the base price. The base price for stock appreciation
rights granted under the 2023 Plan shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, but shall not be less than 100% of the fair market
value of the underlying Common Stock on the grant date. The settlement value of the stock appreciation right may be paid in cash, shares
of Common Stock or a combination of both, as specified in the award agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Options and stock appreciation
rights vest at the times determined by the Compensation Committee and have a maximum term of ten (10) years from the date of grant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Restricted Shares and
Stock Units</I>. Restricted shares may be awarded under the 2023 Plan in return for such legal consideration, if any, as the Compensation
Committee determines. Restricted shares may or may not be subject to vesting and vesting, if any, shall occur upon satisfaction of the
conditions specified by the Compensation Committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Stock units may also be awarded
under the 2023 Plan. Cash consideration is not required of the recipients of stock units. Each award of stock units may or may not be
subject to vesting and vesting, if any, shall occur upon satisfaction of the conditions specified by the Compensation Committee. Settlement
of vested stock units may be made in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of both. Settlement of stock units may
be deferred past the vesting date, as specified by the Compensation Committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Change of Control</I>.
In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2023 Plan) of the Company, all the 2023 Plan awards shall be treated as determined
by the Compensation Committee, which may provide for one or more of the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Automatic
acceleration of vesting of an award upon the Change in Control or upon certain terminations following a Change in Control;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
assumption or substitution of any outstanding awards by the surviving corporation or its parent;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accelerated
vesting of outstanding options and stock appreciation rights, followed by their cancellation;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
cancellation of any outstanding options and stock appreciation rights in exchange for a payment (in cash or stock) equal to the per share
price received in the transaction less the exercise price (such payment may be subject to the vesting schedule of the cancelled option
or stock appreciation right); and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
cancellation of any outstanding stock units in exchange for a payment (in cash or stock) equal to the value of the underlying shares
if any, on the date of the merger or consolidation (such payment may be subject to the vesting schedule of the cancelled stock unit).</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Dissolution
or Liquidation.</I></FONT><I>&nbsp;</I><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To the extent not previously exercised or settled, options, stock
appreciation rights and stock units will terminate immediately prior to the dissolution or liquidation of the company. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Amendment or Termination</I>.
Our board of directors may amend or terminate the 2023 Plan at any time. If our board of directors amends the plan, it does not need to
ask for stockholder approval of the amendment unless applicable law requires it. The 2023 Plan will continue in effect for ten years from
the date of approval by stockholders, unless the board of directors decides to terminate the plan earlier.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Performance Goals</I>.
The Compensation Committee (in its discretion) may make performance goals applicable to a participant with respect to an award, including
but not limited to restricted stock and stock units.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Certain United States Federal Income Tax Information
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following paragraphs
are a summary of the general U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. taxpayers and the Company of awards granted under the 2023 Plan.
Tax consequences for any particular individual may be different.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following discussion
assumes that the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date of exercise is greater than the per share exercise price.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Nonstatutory Stock Options</I>.
No taxable income is reportable when a nonstatutory stock option with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying
stock on the date of grant is granted to a participant. Upon exercise, the participant will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal
to the excess of the fair market value (on the exercise date) of the shares purchased over the exercise price of the option. Any taxable
income recognized in connection with an option exercise by an employee of the Company is subject to tax withholding by the Company. Any
additional gain or loss recognized upon any later disposition of the shares would be a capital gain or loss. The Company will generally
be entitled to a tax deduction in the year compensation income is recognized by the participant in an amount equal to the compensation
income recognized by the participant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Incentive Stock Options</I>.
No taxable income is reportable when an incentive stock option is granted or exercised (except for purposes of the alternative minimum
tax, in which case taxation is similar to nonstatutory stock options). If the participant exercises the option and then later sells or
otherwise disposes of the shares more than two years after the grant date and more than one year after the exercise date, the difference
between the sale price and the exercise price will be taxed as a capital gain or loss. If the participant exercises the option and then
later sells or otherwise disposes of the shares before the end of the two- or one-year holding periods described above, he or she generally
will have ordinary income at the time of the sale equal to the fair market value of the shares on the exercise date (or the sale price,
if less) minus the exercise price of the option. The Company will generally be entitled to a tax deduction in the year compensation income
is recognized by the participant (if at all) in an amount equal to the compensation income recognized by the participant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Stock Appreciation Rights</I>.
No taxable income is reportable when a stock appreciation right with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying
stock on the date of grant is granted to a participant. Upon exercise, the participant will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal
to the amount of cash received and the fair market value of any shares received. Any additional gain or loss recognized upon any later
disposition of the shares would be a capital gain or loss.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Restricted Stock Awards.</I>
Restricted stock received pursuant to awards, including performance-based awards, will generally be considered subject to a substantial
risk of forfeiture for federal income tax purposes. If a holder of restricted stock does not make the election described below, the holder
realizes no taxable income upon the receipt of restricted stock and the Company is not entitled to a deduction at such time. When the
forfeiture restrictions applicable to the restricted stock lapse, the holder will realize compensation income equal to the fair market
value of the shares at that time, less any amount paid for the shares, and the Company will generally be entitled to a corresponding deduction.
Individuals receiving shares of restricted stock may make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the shares. By making
a Section 83(b) election, the restricted stock holder elects to realize compensation income with respect to the shares when the restricted
stock is granted rather than at the time the forfeiture restrictions lapse. The amount of such compensation income will be equal to the
fair market value of the shares when the holder receives them (valued without taking the restrictions into account), less any amount paid
for the shares, and the Company will generally be entitled to a corresponding deduction at that time. By making a Section 83(b) election,
the holder will realize no additional compensation income with respect to the shares when the forfeiture restrictions lapse, and will
instead recognize a capital gain or loss with respect to the shares when they are sold.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Stock Units. </I>A participant
who is granted a stock unit will not recognize any compensation income upon grant. The participant will recognize compensation income
equal to the amount of cash and the fair market value of our Common Stock delivered to the participant in settlement of the stock units.
The Company will generally be entitled to a tax deduction in the year the stock unit is settled in an amount equal to the compensation
income recognized by the participant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Section 409A</I>. Section
409A of the Code contains certain requirements for non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements with respect to an individual&rsquo;s
deferral and distribution elections and permissible distribution events. Equity awards granted under the 2023 Plan with a deferral feature
will be subject to the requirements of Section 409A. If an equity award is subject to and fails to satisfy the requirements of Section
409A, the recipient of that equity award may recognize ordinary income on the amounts deferred under such equity award, to the extent
vested, which may be prior to when the compensation is actually or constructively received. Also, if an equity award that is subject to
Section 409A fails to comply with Section 409A&rsquo;s provisions, Section 409A imposes an additional 20% federal income tax on compensation
recognized as ordinary income, as well as interest. In addition, certain states (such as California) have laws similar to Section 409A
and, as a result, failure to comply with such similar laws may result in additional state income, penalty and interest charges.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Section 162(m). </I>Section
162(m) generally provides that publicly held companies may not deduct compensation paid to certain of their top executive officers to
the extent that such compensation exceeds $1 million per officer in any year. In connection with 2017 tax reform legislation, the exemption
from the deduction limit under Section 162(m) for &ldquo;performance-based compensation&rdquo; was repealed, such that compensation paid
to our &ldquo;covered employees&rdquo; in excess of $1 million will generally not be deductible. No new awards granted under the 2023
Plan will qualify for the 162(m) exemption due to these changes in applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Prior to the enactment of
tax reform legislation, for the grant of awards under a plan to qualify under prior law as &ldquo;performance-based compensation&rdquo;
under Section 162(m), among other things, the plan was required to (i) describe the employees eligible to receive such awards, provide
a per-person limit on the number of shares subject to various types of awards, and the amount of cash that may be subject to performance-based
cash awards, granted to any employee under the plan in any year, and (iii) include one or more pre-established performance criteria upon
which the performance goals for performance-based awards may be granted (or become vested or exercisable). These terms were required to
be approved by the stockholders. Any description of provisions in the 2023 Plan relating to Section 162(m), and the existence of those
provisions in the attached 2023 Plan, should not be taken to imply that the &ldquo;performance-based compensation&rdquo; exception remains
available for future grants, as it is indeed unavailable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A SUMMARY
OF THE EFFECT OF UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UPON PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANT, EXERCISE AND/OR VESTING
OF EQUITY AWARDS UNDER THE 2023 PLAN. IT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE, AND DOES NOT DISCUSS THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF A PARTICIPANT&rsquo;S
DEATH OR THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT MAY RESIDE.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Vote Required</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 30.6pt">Approval of Proposal 3 requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy (assuming a quorum is present). Abstentions and broker
&ldquo;non-votes&rdquo; will not be counted as a vote cast with respect to Proposal 3.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Recommendation of the Board</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board believes that it
is in the Company&rsquo;s best interests and in the best interests of the shareholders to adopt the 2023 Plan to help attract, motivate
and retain outstanding employees, directors, and consultants and to align further their interests with those of shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board recommends a vote&nbsp;<B>FOR&nbsp;</B>the
approval of the 2023 Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_007"></A>PROPOSAL 4 &ndash; ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 enables our stockholders to vote to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation
of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our executive compensation
programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain our named executive officers, who are critical to our success. Under these programs,
our named executive officers are rewarded for the achievement of specific annual, long-term and strategic goals, business unit goals,
corporate goals, and the realization of increased stockholder value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Compensation Committee
continually reviews the compensation programs for our named executive officers to ensure they achieve the desired goals of aligning our
executive compensation structure with our stockholders&rsquo; interests and current market practices. We are asking our stockholders to
indicate their support for our named executive officer compensation as described in this Proxy Statement. This proposal, commonly known
as a &ldquo;say-on-pay&rdquo; proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on our named executive officers&rsquo;
compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named
executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this Proxy Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The say-on-pay vote is advisory,
and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee or our Board. Our Board and our Compensation Committee value the
opinions of our stockholders and to the extent there is any significant vote against the approval of the named executive officer compensation
as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, they will consider our stockholders&rsquo; concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate
whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Vote Required</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Approval of Proposal 4 requires
the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy (assuming a quorum is present). Abstentions
and broker &ldquo;non-votes&rdquo; will not be counted as a vote cast with respect to Proposal 4.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recommendation of the Board</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors recommends
a vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; the approval of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement in accordance
with SEC rules.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_008"></A>PROPOSAL 5 - ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE FREQUENCY
OF THE VOTING WITH<BR>
RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition to Proposal 4
above, our stockholders are being provided the opportunity to cast vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the voting
with respect to the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. The advisory vote on executive compensation described in Proposal 4
above is referred to as a &ldquo;say-on-pay vote.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Proposal 5 affords stockholders
the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on how often we should include a say-on-pay vote in our proxy materials for future annual stockholder
meetings (or special stockholder meeting for which we must include executive compensation information in the proxy statement). Under this
Proposal 5, stockholders may vote to have the say-on-pay vote every year, every two years or every three years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board of Directors has
determined that an advisory vote on executive compensation that occurs once every three years is the most appropriate alternative for
the Company and therefore our Board of Directors recommends that you vote for a three-year interval for the advisory vote on executive
compensation. In determining its recommendation, the Board of Directors considered how an advisory vote once every three years will provide
our stockholders with sufficient time to evaluate the effectiveness of our overall compensation philosophy, policies and practices in
the context of our long-term business results for the corresponding period, while avoiding over-emphasis on short-term variations in compensation
and business results. An advisory vote occurring once every three years will also permit our stockholders to observe and evaluate the
impact of any changes to our executive compensation policies and practices which have occurred since the last advisory vote on executive
compensation, including changes made in response to the outcome of a prior advisory vote on executive compensation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Required Vote</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The choice of frequency that
receives the highest number of &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; votes will be considered a non-binding advisory vote of the stockholders. Abstentions
and broker non-votes will not count as votes cast &ldquo;for&rdquo; or &ldquo;against&rdquo; any frequency choice, and will have no direct
effect on the outcome of this proposal. While this vote is advisory and not binding on our Company, the Board of Directors expects to
take into account the outcome of the vote, along with other relevant factors, and when considering future advisory votes on executive
compensation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recommendation of the Board</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors recommends
a vote for <B>EVERY THREE YEARS</B> as the frequency with which stockholders are provided future advisory votes on the compensation of
our Named Executive Officers<I>.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_009"></A>OTHER MATTERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our Board of Directors is
not aware of any business to come before the Annual Meeting other than those matters described above in this Proxy Statement. However,
if any other matters should properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is intended that proxies in the accompanying form will be voted
in accordance with the judgment of the person or persons voting the proxies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_010"></A>STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company has a process
for stockholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors. Stockholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors
may write to it at the Company&rsquo;s address given above. These communications will be reviewed by one or more employees of the Company
designated by the Board of Directors, who will determine whether they should be presented to the Board of Directors. The purpose of this
screening is to allow the Board of Directors to avoid having to consider irrelevant or inappropriate communications.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_011"></A>STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If you wish to have a proposal
included in our proxy statement for next year&rsquo;s annual meeting in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, your proposal
must be received by the Secretary of the Company at BAK Industrial Park, Meigui Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone, Dalian City, 116450,
China, no later than December 31, 2023. A proposal which is received after the applicable date or which otherwise fails to meet the requirements
for stockholder proposals established by the SEC will not be included. The submission of a stockholder proposal does not guarantee that
it will be included in the proxy statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_012"></A>ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>We will furnish without
charge to each person solicited by this Proxy Statement, on the written request of such person, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K
with any amendments, including the financial statements and financial statement schedules, as filed with the SEC for our most recent fiscal
year. Such written requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Company, at our address listed on the top of page one of this Proxy
Statement.</B> A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, with any amendments, is also made available on our website at <U>www.cbak.com.cn</U>
after it is filed with the SEC.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">October 20, 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By Order of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Yunfei Li</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chairman</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Appendix A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>2023 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 1. INTRODUCTION.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;) hereby establishes the CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2023 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
(the &ldquo;<B>Plan</B>&rdquo;). The purpose of the Plan is to promote the long-term success of the Company and the creation of stockholder
value by (a) encouraging Employees, Outside Directors and Consultants to focus on the Company&rsquo;s performance, (b) encouraging the
attraction and retention of Employees, Outside Directors and Consultants with exceptional qualifications and (c) linking Employees, Outside
Directors and Consultants directly to stockholder interests through increased stock ownership. The Plan seeks to achieve this purpose
by providing for Awards in the form of Restricted Shares, Stock Units, Options (which may constitute ISOs or NSOs) or SARs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Plan shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada (except its choice-of-law provisions).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>2.1</B> <U>Administrator</U>.
The Committee shall serve as Administrator of the Plan. The Committee shall consist of no less than two (2) Outside Directors who shall
be appointed by the Board. The Committee shall be comprised solely of Outside Directors who are (a) &ldquo;outside directors&rdquo; under
Section 162(m) of the Code, (b) &ldquo;non-employee directors&rdquo; under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, and (c) who meet any listing
standards prescribed by the principal securities market on which the Company&rsquo;s equity securities are traded.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>2.2</B> <U>Administrator
Responsibilities</U>. The Administrator shall (a) select the Employees, Outside Directors and Consultants who are to receive Awards under
the Plan, (b) determine the type, number, vesting requirements and other features and conditions of such Awards, (c) interpret the Plan
and the terms of the Awards, and (d) make all other decisions relating to the operation of the Plan. The Administrator may adopt such
rules or guidelines as it deems appropriate to implement the Plan and amend any Award, subject to the consent of the holder of such Award
to the extent required by applicable law. The Administrator&rsquo;s determinations under the Plan shall be final and binding on all persons.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>2.3</B> <U>Committee for
Non-Officer Grants</U>. The Committee may delegate all or part of its authority and power under the Plan to a secondary committee of the
Board or officers of the Company, that may administer the Plan with respect to Employees and Consultants who are not Outside Directors
and are not considered executive officers of the Company under section 16 of the Exchange Act, may grant Awards under the Plan to such
Employees and Consultants and may determine all features and conditions of such Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to
Awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee many not delegate its authority
with respect to such Awards if doing so would cause such Awards to fail to so qualify. Within the limitations of this Section 2.3, any
reference in the Plan to the Administrator shall include such secondary committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>2.4</B> <U>No Repricing</U>.
The Administrator may not reduce the Exercise Price for an Option or SAR, other than pursuant to Article 10. This shall include, without
limitation, a repricing of the Option or SAR as well as an Option or SAR exchange program whereby the Participant agrees to cancel an
existing Option in exchange for an Option, SAR, cash or other Award.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 3. SHARES AVAILABLE
FOR GRANTS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>3.1</B> <U>Basic Limitation</U>.
Common Shares issued pursuant to the Plan may be authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. The aggregate number of Common Shares
issued under the Plan shall not exceed 20,000,000. The limitations of this Section 3.1 shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Article
10.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>3.2</B> <U>Shares Returned
to Reserve</U>. If Restricted Shares or Common Shares issued upon the exercise of Options under the Plan are forfeited or repurchased,
then such shares of Stock shall again become available for Awards under the Plan. If Stock Units, Options or SARs under the Plan are forfeited
or terminate for any other reason before being exercised or settled, then the corresponding shares of Stock shall again become available
for Awards under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following Common Shares shall not again become available for Awards or increase
the number of Common Shares available for grant under the Plan: (i) Stock tendered by the Participant or withheld by the Company in payment
of the purchase price of an Option issued under the Plan, (ii) Stock tendered by the Participant or withheld by the Company to satisfy
any tax withholding obligation with respect to an Award, (iii) Stock repurchased by the Company with proceeds received from the exercise
of an Option issued under the Plan, and (iv) Stock subject to a SAR issued under this Plan that are not issued in connection with the
stock settlement of that SAR upon its exercise. To the extent an Award under the Plan is paid out in cash rather than Stock, such cash
payment shall not reduce the number of Common Shares available for issuance under the Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>3.3</B> <U>Dividend Equivalents</U>.
Any dividend equivalents paid or credited under the Plan shall, if paid in Common Shares, be applied against the number of Common Shares
that may be issued under the Plan. Any dividend equivalents paid or credited under the Plan shall, if paid in cash, not be applied against
the number of Common Shares that may be issued under the Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 4. ELIGIBILITY.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>4.1</B> <U>Incentive Stock
Options</U>. Only Employees who are common-law employees of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary shall be eligible for the grant of ISOs.
In addition, an Employee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of the Company
or any of its Parents or Subsidiaries shall not be eligible for the grant of an ISO unless the requirements set forth in section 422(c)(5)
of the Code are satisfied.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>4.2</B> <U>Other Grants</U>.
Only Employees, Outside Directors and Consultants shall be eligible for the grant of Restricted Shares, Stock Units, NSOs or SARs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 5. OPTIONS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>5.1</B> <U>Stock Option
Agreement</U>. Each grant of an Option under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Option Agreement between the Optionee and the Company.
Such Option shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with
the Plan. The Stock Option Agreement shall specify whether the Option is an ISO or an NSO. The provisions of the various Stock Option
Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical. A Stock Option Agreement may provide that a new Option will be granted automatically
to the Optionee when he or she exercises a prior Option and pays the Exercise Price in the form described in Section 6.2.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>5.2</B> <U>Number of Shares</U>.
Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the number of shares of Stock subject to the Option and shall provide for the adjustment of
such number in accordance with Article 10.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>5.3</B> <U>Exercise Price</U>.
Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price; provided that the Exercise Price under an Option shall in no event be less
than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>5.4</B> <U>Exercisability
and Term</U>. Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the date or event when all or any installment of the Option is to become exercisable
and vested. The Stock Option Agreement shall also specify the term of the Option; provided that the term of an Option shall in no event
exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant. A Stock Option Agreement may provide for accelerated exercisability in the event of the
Optionee&rsquo;s death, disability or retirement or other events and may provide for expiration prior to the end of its term in the event
of the termination of the Optionee&rsquo;s Service.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 6. PAYMENT FOR OPTION
SHARES.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>6.1</B> <U>General Rule</U>.
The entire Exercise Price of shares of Stock issued upon exercise of Options shall be payable in cash or cash equivalents at the time
when such shares of Stock are purchased, except that the Administrator at its sole discretion may accept payment of the Exercise Price
in any other form(s) described in this Article 6. However, if the Optionee is an Outside Director or executive officer of the Company,
he or she may pay the Exercise Price in a form other than cash or cash equivalents only to the extent permitted by section 13(k) of the
Exchange Act.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>6.2</B> <U>Surrender of
Stock</U>. With the Administrator&rsquo;s consent, all or any part of the Exercise Price may be paid by surrendering, or attesting to
the ownership of, shares of Stock that are already owned by the Optionee. Such shares of Stock shall be valued at their Fair Market Value
on the date when the new shares of Stock are purchased under the Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>6.3</B> <U>Exercise/Sale</U>.
With the Administrator&rsquo;s consent, all or any part of the Exercise Price and any withholding taxes may be paid by delivering (on
a form prescribed by the Company) an irrevocable direction to a securities broker approved by the Company to sell all or part of the shares
of Stock being purchased under the Plan and to deliver all or part of the sales proceeds to the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>6.4</B> <U>Promissory Note</U>.
With the Administrator&rsquo;s consent, all or any part of the Exercise Price and any withholding taxes may be paid by delivering (on
a form prescribed by the Company) a full-recourse promissory note that is consistent with applicable laws, regulations and rules.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>6.5</B> <U>Other Forms
of Payment</U>. With the Administrator&rsquo;s consent, all or any part of the Exercise Price and any withholding taxes may be paid in
any other form that is consistent with applicable laws, regulations and rules.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 7. STOCK APPRECIATION
RIGHTS.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>7.1</B> <U>SAR Agreement</U>.
Each grant of a SAR under the Plan shall be evidenced by a SAR Agreement between the Optionee and the Company. Such SAR shall be subject
to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan. The provisions of the
various SAR Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>7.2</B> <U>Number of Shares</U>.
Each SAR Agreement shall specify the number of shares of Stock to which the SAR pertains and shall provide for the adjustment of such
number in accordance with Article 10.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>7.3</B> <U>Exercise Price</U>.
Each SAR Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price; provided that the Exercise Price under an SAR shall in no event be less than 100%
of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>7.4</B> <U>Exercisability
and Term</U>. Each SAR Agreement shall specify the date when all or any installment of the SAR is to become exercisable. The SAR Agreement
shall also specify the term of the SAR; provided that the term of the SAR shall in no event exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant.
A SAR Agreement may provide for accelerated exercisability in the event of the Optionee&rsquo;s death, disability or retirement or other
events and may provide for expiration prior to the end of its term in the event of the termination of the Optionee&rsquo;s Service. SARs
may be awarded in combination with Options, and such an Award may provide that the SARs will not be exercisable unless the related Options
are forfeited. A SAR may be included with an ISO only at the time of grant but may be included with an NSO at the time of grant or thereafter.
A SAR granted under the Plan may provide that it will be exercisable only in the event of a Change in Control.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>7.5</B> <U>Exercise of
SARs</U>. Upon exercise of a SAR, the Optionee (or any person having the right to exercise the SAR after his or her death) shall receive
from the Company (a) shares of Stock, (b) cash or (c) a combination of shares of Stock and cash, as the Administrator shall determine.
The amount of cash and/or the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock received upon exercise of SARs shall, in the aggregate, not exceed
the amount by which the Fair Market Value (on the date of surrender) of the shares of Stock subject to the SARs exceeds the Exercise Price.
If, on the date when a SAR expires, the Exercise Price under such SAR is less than the Fair Market Value on such date but any portion
of such SAR has not been exercised or surrendered, then such SAR shall automatically be deemed to be exercised as of such date with respect
to such portion. A SAR Agreement may also provide for an automatic exercise of the SAR on an earlier date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 8. RESTRICTED SHARES.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>8.1</B> <U>Restricted Stock
Agreement</U>. Each grant of Restricted Shares under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock Agreement between the recipient
and the Company. Such Restricted Shares shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that
are not inconsistent with the Plan. The provisions of the various Restricted Stock Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be
identical.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>8.2</B> <U>Payment for
Awards</U>. Restricted Shares may be sold or awarded under the Plan for such consideration as the Administrator may determine, including
(without limitation) cash, cash equivalents, property, full-recourse promissory notes, past services and future services. If the Participant
is an Outside Director or executive officer of the Company, he or she may pay for Restricted Shares with a promissory note only to the
extent permitted by section 13(k) of the Exchange Act. Within the limitations of the Plan, the Administrator may accept the cancellation
of outstanding options or SARs in return for the grant of Restricted Shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>8.3</B> <U>Vesting Conditions</U>.
Each Award of Restricted Shares may or may not be subject to vesting. Any vesting shall occur, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction
of the conditions specified in the Restricted Stock Agreement. The Administrator may include among such conditions the requirement that
the performance of the Company or a business unit of the Company for a specified period of one or more fiscal years equal or exceed a
target determined in advance by the Administrator. Such target may be based on one or more Performance Goals. A Restricted Stock Agreement
may provide for accelerated vesting in the event of the Participant&rsquo;s death, disability or retirement or other events.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>8.4</B> <U>Voting and Dividend
Rights</U>. The holders of Restricted Shares awarded under the Plan shall have the same voting, dividend and other rights as the Company&rsquo;s
other stockholders. A Restricted Stock Agreement may require that the holders of Restricted Shares invest any cash dividends received
in additional Restricted Shares. Any additional Restricted Shares that represent share dividends shall be subject to the same conditions
and restrictions as the Award with respect to which the dividends were paid.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 9. STOCK UNITS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>9.1</B> <U>Stock Unit Agreement</U>.
Each grant of Stock Units under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Unit Agreement between the recipient and the Company. Such Stock
Units shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan.
The provisions of the various Stock Unit Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>9.2</B> <U>Payment for
Awards</U>. To the extent that an Award is granted in the form of Stock Units, no cash consideration shall be required of the Award recipients.
Within the limitations of the Plan, the Administrator may accept the cancellation of outstanding options or SARs in return for the grant
of Stock Units.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>9.3</B> <U>Vesting Conditions</U>.
Each Award of Stock Units may or may not be subject to vesting. Vesting shall occur, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of
the conditions specified in the Stock Unit Agreement. The Administrator may include among such conditions the requirement that the performance
of the Company or a business unit of the Company for a specified period of one or more fiscal years equal or exceed a target determined
in advance by the Administrator. Such target may be based on one or more Performance Goals. A Stock Unit Agreement may provide for accelerated
vesting in the event of the Participant&rsquo;s death, disability or retirement or other events.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>9.4</B> No <U>Voting or
Dividend Rights</U>. The holders of Stock Units shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company,
including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of the Stock Units and any share of Stock underlying
the Stock Units and deliverable thereunder unless and until such shares of Stock shall have been issued by the Company and held of record
by such holder. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to such date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>9.5 </B><U>Form and Time
of Settlement of Stock Units</U>. Settlement of vested Stock Units may be made in the form of (a) cash, (b) shares of Stock or (c) any
combination of both, as determined by the Administrator. The actual number of Stock Units eligible for settlement may be larger or smaller
than the number included in the original Award, based on predetermined performance factors. Methods of converting Stock Units into cash
may include (without limitation) a method based on the average Fair Market Value of shares of Stock over a series of trading days. Vested
Stock Units may be settled in a lump sum or in installments. The distribution may occur or commence when all vesting conditions applicable
to the Stock Units have been satisfied or have lapsed, or it may be deferred to any later date. The amount of a deferred distribution
may be increased by an interest factor or by dividend equivalents. Until an Award of Stock Units is settled, the number of such Stock
Units shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Article 10.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>9.6</B> <U>Death of Recipient</U>.
Any Stock Units Award that becomes payable after the recipient&rsquo;s death shall be distributed to the recipient&rsquo;s beneficiary
or beneficiaries. Each recipient of a Stock Units Award under the Plan shall designate one or more beneficiaries for this purpose by filing
with the Company. A beneficiary designation may be changed by filing with the Company at any time before the Award recipient&rsquo;s death.
If no beneficiary was designated or if no designated beneficiary survives the Award recipient, then any Stock Units Award that becomes
payable after the recipient&rsquo;s death shall be distributed to the recipient&rsquo;s estate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 10. ADJUSTMENTS,
DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION, REORGANIZATIONS.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>10.1</B> <U>Adjustments</U>.
In the event of a subdivision of the outstanding shares of Stock, a declaration of a dividend payable in Common Shares (other than regular,
ongoing dividends) or other distribution (whether in the form of cash or Common Shares), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock
split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of Common Shares, or other change
in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the Common Shares such that an adjustment is determined by the Administrator (in its
discretion) to be appropriate to prevent dilution or enlargement of benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, then the Administrator
shall, in such manner as it may deem equitable, adjust each of the following:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The number of Options, SARs, Restricted Shares and Stock
Units available for future Awards under Article 3;</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The limitations set forth in Sections 5.2, 7.2, 8.3 and 9.3;</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The number of shares of Stock covered by each outstanding
Option and SAR;</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Exercise Price under each outstanding Option and SAR;
or</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The number of Stock Units included in any prior Award that
has not yet been settled.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">In the event of a declaration of an extraordinary
dividend payable in a form other than shares of Stock in an amount that has a material effect on the price of shares of Stock, the Administrator
shall make such adjustments as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate in one or more of the foregoing. Except as provided in this
Article 10, a Participant shall have no rights by reason of any issuance by the Company of stock of any class or securities convertible
into stock of any class, any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, the payment of any stock dividend or any other
increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock of any class.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>10.2 </B><U>Dissolution
or Liquidation</U>. To the extent not previously exercised or settled, Options, SARs and Stock Units shall terminate immediately prior
to the dissolution or liquidation of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>10.3</B> <U>Change in Control</U>.
In the event of a Change in Control, all outstanding Awards shall be treated as the Administrator (in its discretion) determines, which
need provide for treatment of all outstanding Awards (or a portion thereof) in an identical manner and may be effected without consent
of a Participant. Such treatment shall provide for one or more of the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(a) The Administrator shall
have the discretion, exercisable either at the time an Award is granted or at any time the Award remains outstanding, to provide for automatic
acceleration of vesting upon occurrence of a Change in Control, whether or not the Award is assumed or replaced in the Change in Control,
or in connection with a termination of a Participant&rsquo;s Service following a Change in Control.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(b) The assumption of any
outstanding Awards by the surviving, continuing, successor or purchasing entity or its parent, provided that the assumption of Options
or SARs shall comply with section 424(a) of the Code (whether or not the Options are ISOs).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(c) The substitution by the
surviving corporation or its parent of new awards for any outstanding Awards, provided that the substitution of Options or SARs shall
comply with section 424(a) of the Code (whether or not the Options are ISOs).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(d) Full exercisability of
any outstanding Options and SARs and full vesting of the shares of Stock subject to such Options and SARs, followed by the cancellation
of such Options and SARs. The full exercisability of any Options and SARs and full vesting of such shares of Stock may be contingent on
the closing of the Change in Control. The Optionees shall be able to exercise such Options and SARs during a period preceding the closing
date of the Change in Control. Any exercise of such Options and SARs during such period may be contingent on the closing of the Change
in Control.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(e) The cancellation of any
outstanding Options and SARs and a payment to the Optionees equal to the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock subject
to such Options and SARs (whether or not such Options and SARs are then exercisable or such shares of Stock are then vested) as of the
closing date of such Change in Control over (ii) their Exercise Price. Such payment shall be made in the form of cash, cash equivalents,
or securities of the surviving corporation or its parent with a Fair Market Value equal to the required amount. Such payment may be made
in installments and may be deferred until the date or dates when such Options and SARs would have become exercisable or such shares of
Stock would have vested. Such payment may be subject to vesting based on the Optionee&rsquo;s continuing Service, provided that the vesting
schedule shall not be less favorable to the Optionee than the schedule under which such Options and SARs would have become exercisable
or such shares of Stock would have vested. If the Exercise Price of the shares of Stock subject to such Options and SARs exceeds the Fair
Market Value of such shares of Stock, then such Options and SARs may be cancelled without making a payment to the Optionees. For purposes
of this Subsection (e), the Fair Market Value of any security shall be determined without regard to any vesting conditions that may apply
to such security.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(f) The cancellation of any
outstanding Stock Units and a payment to the Participants equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock subject to such Stock
Units (whether or not such Stock Units are then vested) as of the closing date of such Change in Control. Such payment shall be made in
the form of cash, cash equivalents, or securities of the surviving corporation or its parent with a Fair Market Value equal to the required
amount. Such payment may be made in installments and may be deferred until the date or dates when such Stock Units would have vested.
Such payment may be subject to vesting based on the Participant&rsquo;s continuing Service, provided that the vesting schedule shall not
be less favorable to the Participant than the schedule under which such Stock Units would have vested. For purposes of this Subsection
(f), the Fair Market Value of any security shall be determined without regard to any vesting conditions that may apply to such security.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 11. PERFORMANCE-BASED
COMPENSATION UNDER CODE SECTION 162(m).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>11.1</B> <U>General</U>.
If the Administrator, in its discretion, decides to grant an Award intended to qualify as &ldquo;performance-based compensation&rdquo;
under Code Section 162(m), the provisions of this Article 11 will control over any contrary provision in the Plan; provided, however,
that the Administrator may in its discretion grant Awards that are not intended to qualify as &ldquo;performance-based compensation&rdquo;
under Section 162(m) of the Code to such Participants that are based on Performance Goals or other specific criteria or goals but that
do not satisfy the requirements of this Article 11.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>11.2</B> <U>Performance
Goals</U>. The granting and/or vesting of Awards of Restricted Stock or Stock Units or other incentives under the Plan may, in the discretion
of the Administrator, be made subject to the achievement of one or more Performance Goals.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>11.3</B> <U>Procedures</U>.
To the extent necessary to comply with the performance-based compensation provisions of Code Section 162(m), with respect to any Award
granted subject to Performance Goals, the Administrator will, in writing, (i) designate one or more Participants to whom an Award will
be made, (ii) select the Performance Goals applicable to the Performance Period, (iii) establish the Performance Goals, and amounts of
such Awards, as applicable, which may be earned for such Performance Period, and (iv) specify the relationship between Performance Goals
and the amounts of such Awards, as applicable, to be earned by each Participant for such Performance Period. Following the completion
of each Performance Period, the Administrator will certify in writing whether the applicable Performance Goals have been achieved for
such Performance Period. In determining the amounts earned by a Participant, the Administrator will have the right to reduce or eliminate
(but not to increase) the amount payable at a given level of performance to take into account additional factors that the Administrator
may deem relevant to the assessment of individual or corporate performance for the Performance Period. A Participant will be eligible
to receive payment pursuant to an Award for a Performance Period only if the Performance Goals for such period are achieved.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>11.4</B> <U>Additional
Limitations</U>. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, any Award which is granted to a Participant and is intended to constitute
qualified performance based compensation under Code Section 162(m) will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in the Code
(including any amendment to Section 162(m)) or any regulations and ruling issued thereunder that are requirements for qualification as
qualified performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m) of the Code, and the Plan will be deemed amended to the extent
necessary to conform to such requirements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 12. LIMITATION ON
RIGHTS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>12.1</B> <U>Retention Rights</U>.
Neither the Plan nor any Award granted under the Plan shall be deemed to give any individual a right to remain an Employee, Outside Director
or Consultant. The Company and its Parents, Subsidiaries and Affiliates reserve the right to terminate the Service of any Employee, Outside
Director or Consultant at any time, with or without cause, subject to applicable laws, the Company&rsquo;s articles of incorporation and
by-laws and a written employment agreement (if any).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>12.2</B> <U>Stockholders&rsquo;
Rights</U>. A Participant shall have no dividend rights, voting rights or other rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares of
Stock covered by his or her Award prior to the time when a stock certificate for such shares of Stock is issued or, if applicable, the
time when he or she becomes entitled to receive such shares of Stock by filing any required notice of exercise and paying any required
Exercise Price. No adjustment shall be made for cash dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to such time, except
as expressly provided in the Plan. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, to the extent the Plan provides for the issuance
of stock certificates to reflect the issuance of shares of Stock, the issuance may be effected on a non-certificated basis, to the extent
not prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Shares are traded.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>12.3</B> <U>Regulatory
Requirements</U>. Any other provision of the Plan notwithstanding, the obligation of the Company with respect to Awards granted under
the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and such approval by any regulatory body as may be required. The
Company reserves the right to restrict, in whole or in part, the delivery of shares of Stock pursuant to any Award prior to the satisfaction
of all legal requirements relating to the issuance of such shares of Stock, to their registration, qualification or listing or to an exemption
from registration, qualification or listing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>12.4</B> <U>Transferability
of Awards</U>. No Awards granted under this Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated,
other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, or beneficiary designations under procedures established by the Administrator.
All rights with respect to an Award granted to a Participant shall be available during his or her lifetime only to the Participant. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, permit transfers of Awards for estate planning and charitable purposes in
accordance with procedures it establishes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>12.5</B> <U>Clawback Policy</U>.
Awards granted under the Plan and any gross proceeds received by Participants with respect to Awards granted under the Plan shall be subject
to any clawback policy that may be adopted or amended thereafter by the Administrator from time to time, to comply with
regulations related to recoupment or clawback of compensation adopted pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act of 2010, the listing standards of any national securities exchange on which the Company&rsquo;s securities are listed or any other
applicable law, rule, or regulation. Clawback can, if applicable and where permitted by applicable local law, be made by deducting payments
that will be due in the future (including salary, bonuses, and other forms of compensation). A Participant&rsquo;s acceptance of an Award
under the Plan shall constitute such Participant&rsquo;s acknowledgement and recognition that the Participant&rsquo;s compliance with
this Section 12.5 is a condition for the Participant&rsquo;s receipt of the Award.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 13. WITHHOLDING TAXES.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>13.1</B> <U>General</U>.
To the extent required by applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, a Participant or his or her successor shall make arrangements
satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise in connection with the Plan. The Company
shall not be required to issue any shares of Stock or make any cash payment under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>13.2</B> <U>Share Withholding</U>.
To the extent that applicable law subjects a Participant to tax withholding obligations, the Administrator may permit such Participant
to satisfy all or part of such minimum required withholding obligations by having the Company withhold all or a portion of any shares
of Stock that otherwise would be issued to him or her or by surrendering all or a portion of any shares of Stock that he or she previously
acquired. Such shares of Stock shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when they are withheld or surrendered.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 14. FUTURE OF THE
PLAN.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>14.1 </B><U>Effective
Date</U>. The Plan shall become effective on the date it is approved by the requisite vote of the Company&rsquo;s stockholders (the
&ldquo;<B>Effective Date</B>&rdquo;). No Awards shall be made under the Plan prior to the Effective Date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>14.2 </B><U>Term of the Plan</U>. The Plan shall become
effective on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until the earlier of (a) the date when the Plan is terminated under
Section 14.2 or (b) the 10th anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, that Awards made before the termination or
expiration of the Plan may be exercised, vested, settled or otherwise effectuated after such date in accordance with the terms of
such Awards.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>14.3</B> <U>Amendment or
Termination</U>. The Board may, at any time and for any reason, amend or terminate the Plan. No Awards shall be granted under the Plan
after the termination thereof. The termination of the Plan, or any amendment thereof, shall not affect any Award previously granted under
the Plan. No action taken pursuant to this Section 14.2 of the Plan shall, without the consent of the Participant, adversely affect any
Awards which have been previously granted to a Participant except pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>14.4</B> <U>Stockholder
Approval</U>. An amendment of the Plan shall be subject to the approval of the Company&rsquo;s stockholders only to the extent required
by applicable laws, regulations or rules.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">ARTICLE 15. DEFINITIONS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(a) &ldquo;<B>Administrator</B>&rdquo;
means the Board or any of its Committees that will be administering the Plan, in accordance with Article 2.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(b) &ldquo;<B>Affiliate</B>&rdquo;
means any corporation or other entity (including, but not limited to, partnerships and joint ventures) controlling, controlled by, or
under common control with the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(c) &ldquo;<B>Award</B>&rdquo;
means any award of an Option, a SAR, a Restricted Share or a Stock Unit under the Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(d) &ldquo;<B>Board</B>&rdquo;
means the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, as constituted from time to time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(e) &ldquo;<B>Change in Control</B>&rdquo;
means:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(1) The consummation of a merger
or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or any other corporate reorganization, if persons who were not stockholders
of the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other reorganization own immediately after such merger, consolidation
or other reorganization 50% or more of the voting power of the outstanding securities of each of (i) the continuing or surviving entity
and (ii) any direct or indirect parent corporation of such continuing or surviving entity;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(2) The sale, transfer or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Company&rsquo;s assets;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(3) A change in the effective
control of the Company that occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12) month period
by directors whose appointment is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election;
or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(4) Any transaction as a result
of which any person is the &ldquo;beneficial owner&rdquo; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company representing at least 50% of the total voting power represented by the Company&rsquo;s then outstanding voting
securities. For purposes of this Subsection (4), the term &ldquo;person&rdquo; shall have the same meaning as when used in sections 13(d)
and 14(d) of the Exchange Act but shall exclude (i) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of
the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary and (ii) a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially
the same proportions as their ownership of the common stock of the Company. For purposes of this subsection (4), the acquisition of additional
stock by any one person, who is considered to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company
will not be considered an additional Change in Control. A transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control (i) if its sole purpose
is to change the state of the Company&rsquo;s incorporation or to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same
proportions by the persons who held the Company&rsquo;s securities immediately before such transaction, or (ii) it does not qualify as
a change of control event within the meaning of Section 409A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(f) &ldquo;<B>Code</B>&rdquo;
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(g) &ldquo;<B>Committee</B>&rdquo;
means a committee appointed by the Board that consists of one or more Board members or other individuals satisfying all applicable laws.
As of the Effective Date, and until otherwise determined by the Board, the Compensation Committee of the Board will serve as the Committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(h) &ldquo;<B>Common Share</B>&rdquo;
means one share of common stock of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(i) &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;
means CBAK Energy Technology, Inc., a Nevada corporation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(j) &ldquo;<B>Consultant</B>&rdquo;
means any consultant, advisor or other person who provides significant services to the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate,
but who is not an Employee or an Outside Director. However, a person shall not be eligible to be granted an Award if inclusion of that
person as a Consultant would cause the Awards and/or Shares available under the Plan to be ineligible for registration on a Form S-8 Registration
Statement under the 1933 Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(k) &ldquo;<B>Employee</B>&rdquo;
means a common-law employee of the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(l) &ldquo;<B>Exchange Act</B>&rdquo;
means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(m) &ldquo;<B>Exercise Price</B>,&rdquo;
in the case of an Option, means the amount for which one share of Stock may be purchased upon exercise of such Option, as specified in
the applicable Stock Option Agreement. &ldquo;Exercise Price,&rdquo; in the case of a SAR, means an amount, as specified in the applicable
SAR Agreement, which is subtracted from the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock in determining the amount payable upon exercise of
such SAR.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(n) &ldquo;<B>Fair Market
Value</B>&rdquo; means the market price of shares of Stock, determined by the Administrator in good faith on such basis as it deems appropriate.
Whenever possible, the determination of Fair Market Value by the Administrator shall be based on the prices reported in The Wall Street
Journal or as reported directly to the Company by Nasdaq or a stock exchange. Such determination shall be conclusive and binding on all
persons.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(o) &ldquo;<B>ISO</B>&rdquo;
means an incentive stock option described in section 422(b) of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(p) &ldquo;<B>NSO</B>&rdquo;
means a stock option not described in sections 422 or 423 of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(q) &ldquo;<B>Option</B>&rdquo;
means an ISO or NSO granted under the Plan and entitling the holder to purchase shares of Stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(r) &ldquo;<B>Optione</B>e&rdquo;
means a person or estate who holds an Option or SAR.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(s) &ldquo;<B>Outside Director</B>&rdquo;
means a member of the Board who is not an Employee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(t) &ldquo;<B>Parent</B>&rdquo;
means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company, if each of the corporations
other than the Company owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other
corporations in such chain. A corporation that attains the status of a Parent on a date after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered
a Parent commencing as of such date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(u) &ldquo;<B>Participant</B>&rdquo;
means a person or estate who holds an Award.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(v) &ldquo;<B>Performance
Goals</B>&rdquo; means the goal(s), or combination of goal(s) determined by the Administrator with respect to an Award. The performance
goals that may be used by the Administrator may consist of any one or more of the following objective performance criteria, applied to
either the Company as a whole or, except with respect to stockholder return metrics, to a region, business unit, affiliate or business
segment, and measured either on an absolute basis, a per share basis or relative to a pre-established target, to a previous period&rsquo;s
results or to a designated comparison group, and, with respect to financial metrics, which may be determined in accordance with United
States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (&ldquo;GAAP&rdquo;), in accordance with accounting principles established by the International
Accounting Standards Board (&ldquo;IASB Principles&rdquo;) or which may be adjusted when established to exclude any items otherwise includable
under GAAP or under IASB Principles: (i) cash flow (including operating cash flow or free cash flow), (ii) revenue (on an absolute basis
or adjusted for currency effects), (iii) gross margin, (iv) operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, (v) earnings
(which may include earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, net earnings or EBITDA), (vi) earnings per share, (vii)
stock price, (viii) return on equity, (ix) total stockholder return, (x) growth in stockholder value relative to the moving average of
the S&amp;P 500 Index, or another index, (xi) return on capital, (xii) return on assets or net assets, (xiii) return on investment, (xiv)
economic value added, (xv) operating income or net operating income, (xvi) operating margin, (xvii) market share, (xviii) overhead or
other expense reduction, (xix) credit rating, (xx) objective customer indicators, (xxi) improvements in productivity, (xxii) attainment
of objective operating goals, (xxiii) objective employee metrics, (xxiv) return ratios, (xxv) objective qualitative milestones, and (xxvi)
other objective financial or other metrics relating to the progress of the Company or to a Subsidiary, division or department thereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(w) &ldquo;<B>Performance
Period</B>&rdquo; means a period established by the Administrator during which performance objectives or continued Service must be met
pursuant to Article 11.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(x) &ldquo;<B>Plan</B>&rdquo;
means this CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(y) &ldquo;<B>Restricted
Share</B>&rdquo; means a share of Stock awarded under the Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(z) &ldquo;<B>Restricted
Stock Agreemen</B>t&rdquo; means the agreement between the Company and the recipient of a Restricted Share that contains the terms, conditions
and restrictions pertaining to such Restricted Share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(aa) &ldquo;<B>SAR</B>&rdquo;
means a stock appreciation right granted under the Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(bb) &ldquo;<B>SAR Agreemen</B>t&rdquo;
means the agreement between the Company and an Optionee that contains the terms, conditions and restrictions pertaining to his or her
SAR.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(cc) &ldquo;<B>Section 409A</B>&rdquo;
means Section 409A of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(dd) &ldquo;<B>Service</B>&rdquo;
means service as an Employee, Outside Director or Consultant.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(ee) &ldquo;<B>Stock</B>&rdquo;
means the Common Stock of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(ff) &ldquo;<B>Stock Option
Agreement</B>&rdquo; means the agreement between the Company and an Optionee that contains the terms, conditions and restrictions pertaining
to his or her Option.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(gg) &ldquo;<B>Stock Unit</B>&rdquo;
means a bookkeeping entry representing the equivalent of one share of Stock, as awarded under the Plan.</P>



<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(hh) &ldquo;<B>Stock Unit
Agreement</B>&rdquo; means the agreement between the Company and the recipient of a Stock Unit that contains the terms, conditions and
restrictions pertaining to such Stock Unit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(ii) &ldquo;<B>Subsidiary</B>&rdquo;
means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company, if each of the corporations
other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes
of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain. A corporation that attains the status of a Subsidiary on a date after the adoption
of the Plan shall be considered a Subsidiary commencing as of such date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(jj) &ldquo;<B>Total and
Permanent Disability</B>&rdquo; means that the Optionee is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically
determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted, or can be expected to last, for
a continuous period of not less than one year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2023</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Annual Meeting Proxy Card</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board
of Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned stockholder
of CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting
of Stockholders and Proxy Statement, dated October 20, 2023, and hereby constitutes and appoints Mr. Yunfei Li, the Company&rsquo;s Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Jiewei Li, the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer, or either of them acting singly
in the absence of the other, with full power of substitution in either of them, the proxies of the undersigned to vote with the same force
and effect as the undersigned all shares of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders to be held on December 15, 2023 (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;), and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, hereby
revoking any proxy or proxies heretofore given and ratifying and confirming all that said proxies may do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof with respect to the following matters:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned hereby instructs
said proxies or their substitutes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Elect as Directors the nominees listed below:</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">01  Yunfei Li </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR &#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AGAINST&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABSTAIN&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">02  J. Simon Xue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AGAINST&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABSTAIN&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">03  Martha C. Agee </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AGAINST&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABSTAIN&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">04  Jianjun He </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AGAINST&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABSTAIN&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:</B></P>

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the selection of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December
31, 2023.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Approve the CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AGAINST&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABSTAIN&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s Named Executive Officers.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AGAINST&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABSTAIN&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>The Board of Directors recommends that you vote &ldquo;<U>EVERY THREE YEARS</U>&rdquo; for the following:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the voting with respect to the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s Named Executive Officers.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EVERY TWO YEARS&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EVERY THREE YEARS&nbsp;&#9744;</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>NOTE</B>: In their discretion, the proxies
are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK COVERED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED &ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINATED DIRECTORS (PROPOSAL 1), <FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">&ldquo;For&rdquo; the ratification of the
appointment of ARK Pro CPA &amp; Co as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2023 (Proposal 2), &ldquo;For&rdquo; the approval of the CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (Proposal 3), &ldquo;For&rdquo;
the proposal regarding a vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal 4), And &ldquo;EVERY
THREE YEARS&rdquo; for the proposal regarding a vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the voting with respect to the
compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal 5). </FONT>IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL <FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">MEETING and any adjournment or adjournments
thereof. </FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">I (we) acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Annual
Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement dated October 20, 2023, and ratify all that the proxies, or either of them, or their substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof and revoke all former proxies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>If you are voting by mail, please sign, date
and mail this proxy immediately in the enclosed envelope. You are also permitted and encouraged to vote online by following the instructions
on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that was separately mailed to you.</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date _____________, 2023</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Please sign your name exactly as it appears hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title as it appears hereon. When signing as joint tenants, all parties in the joint tenancy must sign. When a proxy is given by a corporation, it should be signed by an authorized officer and the corporate seal affixed. No postage is required if returned in the enclosed envelope, if mailed in the United States.</FONT></TD></TR>
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