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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 0762)

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER 2016

The board of directors (the "Board") of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Company") is pleased to disclose the operational statistics of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") for the month of December 2016.

Operational statistics for the month of December 2016 are as follows:

December 2016

MOBILE BUSINESS:

Aggregate Number of Mobile Billing Subscribers

263.822 million

Net Addition of Mobile Billing Subscribers

0.832 million

Of which:

Aggregate Number of 4G Subscribers

104.551 million

Net Addition of 4G Subscribers

5.518 million

FIXED-LINE BUSINESS:

Aggregate Number of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers

75.236 million

Net Addition of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers

(0.166) million

Aggregate Number of Local Access Subscribers

66.649 million

Net Addition of Local Access Subscribers

(1.069) million

Caution Statement

The Board wishes to remind investors that the above operational statistics for the month of December 2016 are based on the Group's internal records. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on such statistics. In the meantime, investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in the securities of the Company.

By Order of the Board

CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED YUNG SHUN LOY JACKY

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 19 January 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises:

Executive Directors:

Wang Xiaochu, Lu Yimin and Li Fushen

Non-executive Director:

Cesareo Alierta Izuel

Independent Non-executive Directors:

Cheung Wing Lam Linus, Wong Wai Ming, Chung Shui Ming Timpson and

Law Fan Chiu Fun Fanny

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