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- Jihua Group Corporation Limited researches, develops, produces and sells military uniforms, industrial uniforms, professional workwear, branded clothing, special functional clothing, protective footwear, military rubber shoes and rubber outsoles; cotton yarn, cotton cloth, dyed cloth, knitted fabrics, knitted garments and home textiles; bulletproof helmets, vests, plates, protective gear and tents; P84, PTOMEX, NFEX, composite ZMS series and glass fiber filter materials; environmental filtration materials and comprehensive personal protective equipment solutions; headquartered in Beijing, China, with operations across China and exports to over 30 countries including the United States, Germany and Japan. Founded in 1958 as the 201st Factory of the People's Liberation Army and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2000 under ticker 601718.SS, the company serves the Chinese military, police, government agencies, industrial safety markets, healthcare and critical infrastructure sectors through its subsidiaries and divisions including uniform manufacturing, sports textiles, protective fabrics and textile machinery, employing approximately 13,830 people with annual production capacity exceeding 60 million sets of occupational clothing, 800 million pairs of leather shoes, 1.5 billion pairs of occupational footwear and 1.6 billion meters of dyed fabrics. In recent developments, Jihua Group invests over RMB 200 million annually in research and development focusing on high-performance textiles, smart fabrics, water-repellent and flame-resistant materials; maintains significant government contracts including a RMB 1.5 billion military uniform supply deal; pursues sustainability with 15% energy consumption reductions and carbon emission cuts; and through affiliate Xinxing Jihua Assets Management Co., Ltd. completed the acquisition of Shaanxi Jihuayuan Development and Construction Co., Ltd., while forecasting wider H1 2025 net losses due to lower order volumes amid strategic operational adjustments.