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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 0762)

Operational Statistics for July 2020

The board of directors (the "Board") of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Company") discloses the operational statistics of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") for the month of July 2020.

Operational statistics for the month of July 2020 were as follows:

July 2020

MOBILE BUSINESS:

Aggregate Number of Mobile Billing Subscribers1

309.554

million

Net Addition of Mobile Billing Subscribers for the Month1

0.026

million

Cumulative Net Loss of Mobile Billing Subscribers for the Year1

(8.921)

million

Of which:

Aggregate Number of 4G Subscribers1

262.400

million

Net Addition of 4G Subscribers for the Month1

1.659

million

Cumulative Net Addition of 4G Subscribers for the Year1

8.634

million

FIXED-LINE BUSINESS:

Aggregate Number of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers

85.649

million

Net Loss of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers for the Month

(0.229)

million

Cumulative Net Addition of Fixed-Line Broadband Subscribers for

2.171

million

the Year

Aggregate Number of Local Access Subscribers

50.981

million

Net Loss of Local Access Subscribers for the Month

(1.138)

million

Cumulative Net Loss of Local Access Subscribers for the Year

(3.234)

million

Note 1: Mobile business data includes 5G subscribers.

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For the first seven months of 2020, while facing challenges such as market saturation, keen market competition and the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Company upheld self-discipline on rational and orderly competition. It strengthened differentiated and Internet-oriented operation, while innovating on communications service offerings and enhancing integrated offerings. It rigorously controlled customer acquisition cost, and actively addressed unprofitable and low-value products and channels, striving to safeguard corporate value. It also actively promoted new informatisation applications to drive high-quality development.

Caution Statement

The Board wishes to remind investors that the above operational statistics for the month of July 2020 were 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, 20 August 2020

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended). Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward looking statements. In addition, we do not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in the Company's other filings with the SEC.

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

Executive Directors:

Wang Xiaochu, Li Fushen, Zhu Kebing and Fan Yunjun

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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