NEW YORK, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited ("China Unicom" or the "Company") (NYSE: CHU). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether China Unicom and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

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On April 18, 2017, media outlets reported that Chang Xiaobing, China Unicom's former chairman, admitted at trial in China that he had accepted bribes worth more than 3.76 million yuan during his 14-year tenure at the Company. 

On this news, China Unicom's American Depositary Receipt price has fallen as much as $0.61, or 4.45%, during intraday trading on April 18, 2017.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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