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CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED

中國聯合網絡通信(香港)股份有限公司

(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 0762) ISSUE OF PROMISSORY NOTE


China United Network Communications Corporation Limited ("CUCL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Company"), has completed the issue of the first tranche of promissory note for the year 2014 of an amount of RMB5 billion.
Reference is made to the announcement made by the Company on 4 April 2014.
The Company announces that CUCL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the issue of the first tranche of promissory note for the year 2014 of an amount of RMB5 billion on 16
April 2014, with a maturity period of 3 years and at an interest rate of 5.35% per annum. Interests will accrue from 16 April 2014.
By Order of the Board of

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited Chu Ka Yee

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 17 April 2014
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises: Executive Directors: Chang Xiaobing, Lu Yimin, Tong Jilu and Li Fushen
Non-executive Director: Cesareo Alierta Izuel
Independent Non-executive Directors: Cheung Wing Lam Linus, Wong Wai Ming,
John Lawson Thornton, Chung Shui Ming Timpson, Cai Hongbin and Law Fan Chiu Fun Fanny

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