October 15, 2008 SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Attn.: Document Control RE: American Depositary Shares evidenced by the American Depositary Receipts each representing ten Ordinary Shares of China Unicom Limited (Form F-6 File No. 333-11952) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon, as Depositary for securities against which American Depositary Receipts are to be issued, we attach a copy of the new prospectus (Prospectus) reflecting the change in the Companys name from China Unicom Limited to China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited. As required by Rule 424(e), the upper right hand corner of the Prospectus cover page has a reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file number of the registration statement to which the Prospectus relates. Pursuant to Section III B of the General Instructions to the Form F-6 Registration Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR certificate for China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited. Due to the name change of China Unicom Limited to China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, the Prospectus has been revised to include an overstamp which states that: Effective October 15, 2008, the Companys name changed to China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited. Please contact me with any questions or comments at 212 815-2476. Joanne Zhuo Wang Assistant Treasurer The Bank of New York Mellon - ADR Division Encl. CC: Paul Dudek, Esq. (Office of International Corporate Finance) Depositary Receipts 101 Barclay Street 22nd Floor West, New York, NY 10286