AGM Statement

Churchill China PLC
16 May 2001


For Immediate Release                                          16 May 2001


                             CHURCHILL CHINA plc

                            AGM TRADING STATEMENT


At the Company's AGM, Stephen Roper, Chairman, made the following statement:

'At our Preliminary Results Announcement in March 2001 I expressed confidence
in our ability to deliver further growth against the sales and profit
performance achieved last year, which was itself a significant improvement
over past results.  I am pleased to announce that in the four months to the
end of April the Group has met these growth targets and that trading is in
line with market expectations.

Group sales have shown a strong improvement over the corresponding period
last year.  This increase has been achieved in our target areas despite the
mixed business conditions in home and export markets.  Profitability has
benefited from these increased sales levels, from our focus on higher value
products in both divisions and from continuing efficiencies within operations.
I remain convinced that we will continue to build upon this firm base and that
2001 will bring further progress in delivering additional value to
shareholders.'


For further information, please contact:

Stephen Roper, Chairman                                            01782 577566
Churchill China plc

Tim Anderson / Lisa Baderoon
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