Exhibit 53
April 13, 2017
The Board of Directors
Golden Meditech Holdings Limited
48/F., Bank of China Tower,
1 Garden Road,
Central, Hong Kong
Re: Non-binding Acquisition Proposal dated April 27, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to above-described non-binding proposal. In view of the developments regarding Golden Meditech Holdings Limited’s (“Golden Meditech”) beneficial ownership of the ordinary shares of China Cord Blood Corporation (“CCBC” or the “Company”) — including but not limited to the pending acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Nanjing Ying Peng Hui Kang Medical Industry Investment Partnership (limited partnership) (the “Purchaser”) of Golden Meditech’s entire beneficial ownership in CCBC, the Purchaser’s future plans regarding CCBC after the Acquisition is completed and the overall viability of the proposal — we have resolved to terminate any further evaluation of or negotiation regarding such non-binding proposal.
| Very truly yours, | |
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| CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ Tina ZHENG |
| Name: | Tina ZHENG |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |