BEIJING YANHUA<00325> - Unusual volume movement

The Stock Exchange has received a message from Sinopec Beijing Yanhua 
Petrochemical Company Limited which is reproduced as follows:-

"This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong 
Limited.

We have noted the recent increase in the trading volume of shares of 
the Company and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for 
such increase.

We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to 
intended acquisitions or realizations which are discloseable under 
rule 13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under 
the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is or may be of a 
price-sensitive nature, save for those set out in the announcement issued 
by the Company on 14 April 2005.

Made by the order of the Board of the Company, the directors of which 
individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this 
statement.

As at the date of this statement, the Board comprises of Mr. Wang 
Yongjian, Mr. Yang Qingyu, Mr. Xu Hongxing as executive directors, Ms. 
Wang Yuying, Mr. Wang Ruihua, Mr. Cui Guoqi and Mr. Xiang Hanyin as non-
executive directors, and Mr. Zhang Yanning, Mr. Liu Haiyan and Mr. Yang 
Xuefeng as independent non-executive directors.


For and on behalf of
Sinopec Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company Limited

Zhou Quansheng
Secretary to the Board

15 April 2005"