Re: China Offices

Vodafone Group PLC
9 November 2001



9 November 2001


               VODAFONE OPENS OFFICES IN BEIJING AND HONG KONG

Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') today announces the opening of its China
office in Beijing and Hong Kong. The opening coincides with China's entry into
the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and underscores Vodafone's positive outlook
on China's mobile telecommunications industry.

Sir Christopher Gent, Chief Executive of Vodafone, attended the ceremony held
at the China World Tower, China World Trade Centre and said, 'It is no
coincidence that we have timed the opening of our offices with China joining
the WTO. The opening of our offices demonstrates our realisation of the
potential of the Chinese mobile market as well as our commitment to our
partnership with China Mobile.'

In February this year, Vodafone and China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited ('CMHK')
signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement. The agreement outlines a long-term
commitment between the parties and provides for close co-operation in many
areas, including:

*  the exchange and sharing of corporate management, technical and
   operational expertise and resources;

*  joint research and development;

*  the introduction of global products and services for the mobile
   community; and

*  the development and implementation of standards and protocols
   relevant to mobile communications.

Together Vodafone and CMHK now serve over 210 million venture customers in the
world, approximately 25% of all mobile users worldwide.

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About Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company
with interests in 28 countries across five continents and approximately 95.6
million proportionate customers worldwide.

About China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited

China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited is the 2nd largest mobile telecommunications
company in the world, having a subscriber base of 63.8 million in September
2001. The company is the leading cellular operator in China and now operates
in 13 provinces and municipalities in China, serving a geographically
contiguous market covering all the coastal regions of mainland China with 628
million people.


For further information contact:

Vodafone Group Plc

Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director

Melissa Stimpson, Head of Group Investor Relations

Darren Jones, Senior Investor Relations Manager

Jon Earl, Investor Relations Manager

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