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CHINA NETCOM<00906> - Unusual price movement

The Stock Exchange has received a message from China Netcom Group
Corporation (Hong Kong) 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 the price 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 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 the Board of China Netcom Group Corporation 
(Hong Kong) Limited the directors of which (except Mr. Jose Maria 
Alvarez-Pallete, Mr. John Lawson Thornton and Mr. Mauricio Sartorius
who cannot be contacted at the meantime) individually and jointly accept 
responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.

As at the date hereof, the Board comprises Mr. Zhang Chunjiang, Mr. Zuo 
Xunsheng, Mr. Zhang Xiaotie and Mr. Miao Jianhua as executive Directors, 
Dr. Tian Suning, Ms. Li Liming, Mr. Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete and Mr. Yan 
Yixun and Mr. Mauricio Sartorius as non-executive Directors, and Mr. John 
Lawson Thornton, Mr. Victor Cha Mou Zing, Dr. Qian Yingyi, Mr. Hou Ziqiang 
and Mr. Timpson Chung Shui Ming as independent non-executive Directors.

This 27th day of December, 2006

For and on behalf of 
China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited

Mok Kam Wan
Joint Company Secretary

27 December 2006"