China Netcom Opens in Europe

LONDON -- China Netcom launched his Europe branch in London on 1st Nov. China Netcom (Europe) Operations Limited is one of the 4 overseas branches of China Netcom, the other three are: China Netcom (HK) Operations Limited, China Netcom (Japan) Operations Limited, China Netcom (USA) Operations Limited.

Under the trend of globalization, like the Chinese ancestor who discovered the Silk Road, China Netcom is going to build a bridge connecting Europe and Asia via state-of-the art technology and service. Looking for extensive cooperation and support, broadening sales channel, expanding its products, heightening brand influence and celebrity, the final target of China Netcom is to realize win-win with other carriers in European telecommunication market.

"Along with the step of China to Going Global, China Netcom proactively develops its international services and products to expand the coverage of international network." Said Jidong Zhao, SVP, China Netcom. "We set up Overseas branches and Overseas service platform to provide secure, stable and smooth communication service guarantee for Chinese enterprises stepping into the global market."

China Netcom (Europe) Operations Limited has already built up two POPS in Europe; one is in London the other is in Frankfurt and they has already connected with CNC USA,CNC HK POPS through the submarine cable and connected with CNC China networks through the TEA terrestrial cable system cross Europe and Asia mainland.

China Netcom (Europe) Operations Limited (China Netcom Europe) encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the China Netcom, is uniquely positioned to work in partnership basis across Europe, Middle East and Africa regions and is committed to providing international voice, data and Internet businesses and assets related to China and Asian regions at a wholesale base.

China Netcom Corp. Ltd. (NYSE: CN; Hong Kong: 0906)