09:01     HC INTL<08292> - Unusual volume movement                            

                                                                              
    This announcement is made at the request of The Stock                     
    Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange").                     
    The Stock Exchange takes no responsibility for the                        
    contents of this announcement, makes no                                   
    representation as to its accuracy or completeness and                     
    expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any                      
    loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the                       
    whole or any part of the contents of this                                 
    announcement.                                                             
                                                                              
    HC INTERNATIONAL, INC.                                                    
    (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited                          
    liability)                                                                
    (Stock Code: 8292)                                                        
                                                                              
    ANNOUNCEMENT                                                              
                                                                              
    We have noted the recent increase in the trading                          
    volume of the shares of HC International, Inc. (the                       
    "Company") today and wish to state that we are not                        
    aware of any reasons for such increase.                                   
                                                                              
    We also confirm that there are no negotiations or                         
    agreements relating to intended acquisitions or                           
    realisations which are discloseable under Chapters                        
    19 and 20 of the Rules Governing the Listing of                           
    Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of the                         
    Stock Exchange (the "GEM Listing Rules"), neither is                      
    the board of directors of the Company (the "Board")                       
    aware of any matter discloseable under the general                        
    obligation imposed by Rule 17.10 of the GEM Listing                       
    Rules, which is or may be of price-sensitive nature.                      
                                                                              
    Made by the order of the Board, the directors of which                    
    collectively and individually accept responsibility                       
    for the accuracy of this announcement.                                    
                                                                              
    By Order of the Board                                                     
    HC International, Inc.                                                    
    Guo Fansheng                                                              
    Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer                            
                                                                              
    The Board comprises:                                                      
                                                                              
    Mr. Guo Fansheng (Executive Director and Chief                            
    Executive Officer)                                                        
    Ms. Wu Ying (Executive Director)                                          
    Ms. Lai Sau Kam, Connie (Executive Director)                              
    Mr. Hugo Shong (Non-executive Director)                                   
    Mr. Yang Fei (Non-executive Director)                                     
    Mr. Zhang Ke (Independent non-executive Director)                         
    Mr. Xiang Bing (Independent non-executive Director)                       
    Mr. Guo Wei (Independent non-executive Director)                          
                                                                              
    Beijing, 30 March 2005                                                    
                                                                              
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    Company (the "Directors") collectively and                                
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    Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth                         
    Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong                      
    Limited for the purpose of giving information with                        
    regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all                     
    reasonable enquires, confirm that, to the best of                         
    their knowledge and belief: (i) the information                           
    contained in this announcement is accurate and                            
    complete in all material respects and not misleading;                     
    (ii) there are no other matters the omission of which                     
    would make any statement in this announcement                             
    misleading; and (iii) all opinions expressed in this                      
    announcement have been arrived at after due and                           
    careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are   
    fair and reasonable.                                                      
                                                                              
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