CIFH<00183> - Unusual volume movement

The Stock Exchange has received a message from CITIC International
Financial Holdings 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 increases in trading volume of the shares of the 
Company and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such 
increases.

We also confirm that, save as disclosed in the announcement of the Company 
dated 31 March 2006 in relation to the proposed very substantial 
acquisition and connected transaction, there are no negotiations or 
agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations 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.

Made by the order of CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited, the 
Board of Directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility 
for the accuracy of this statement.

As at the date of this statement, the Chairman of the Company is Mr. Kong 
Dan; the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Dou Jianzhong, Mrs. 
Chan Hui Dor Lam Doreen, Mr. Lo Wing Yat Kelvin, Mr. Roger Clark Spyer and 
Mr. Zhao Shengbiao; the non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. 
Chang Zhenming, Mr. Chen Xiaoxian, Mr. Ju Weimin, Mr. Liu Jifu, Mr. Wang 
Dongming and Mr. Yang Chao; and the independent non-executive directors of 
the Company are Mr. Rafael Gil-Tienda, Mr. Lam Kwong Siu and Mr. Tsang Yiu 
Keung Paul.
 

By Order of the Board
CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited

Kyna Y.C. Wong
Company Secretary

7 April 2006"