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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

                     SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                 BY AND BETWEEN

               CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED

                                       AND

                                    [PARTY B]

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This Agreement is made and entered into on [-], 2004 by and between the
following parties:

Party A: China Netcom Corporation Group (Hong Kong) Limited, with registered
address at 59/F, Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Hong Kong ( "the Company"),
and

Party B:[Name of Party B]( "Party B").

This Agreement aims at recording various provisions for Party B to serve the
Company as a senior management officer

1     DEFINITIONS

1.1   Unless otherwise stipulated by this Agreement, the following terms have
      the meanings set out below in this Agreement:

      "Board of directors" refers to the directorate formed occasionally, or any
      individual or committee nominated by the directorate on behalf of it.

      "Employment" refers to the Employment as stipulated in this Agreement.

      "Group" refers to the Company, its final holding companies (as defined in
      the Companies Ordinance) or its subsidiary companies (as defined in the
      Companies Ordinance).

      "Group Company" refers to any member of the Group, and "All Group
      Companies" refers to all the members of the Group.

      "HKSE" refers to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and

1.2   Any Laws and regulations mentioned in this Agreement include any of its
      revisions or reformulations.

2     EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

2.1   Employment starts from [date].

2.2   Party B guarantees not to impede the commencement of his Employment or
      performance of his duties under this Agreement due to his duties or
      obligations to any other parties, whether out of contractual relationship
      or not.

2.3   [The renewed Employment of Party B with the Company starts from [date],
      ]or, [there is no past Employment between Party B and the Company, which
      could be calculated as renewed Employment.]

2.4   As limited by Item 8 (termination and resignation without notice), the
      Employment will be effective within three years ("term") as of the
      commencement date, unless any Party gives a notification in writing to the
      other Party to terminate the Employment not less than 60 days in advance.

3     THE DUTIES OF PARTY B

3.1   Party B shall be nominated as [position], or other senior management
      positions approved by the Board of directors, execute the authorities duly
      designated by the Board of directors from time to time, and fulfill other
      duties (if any). Party B should accept (or continue to perform) any
      positions reasonably assigned by the Board of directors, and obey the
      directions of the Board of directors, which include timely and fully
      reporting business, financial and other affairs he/she deals with in the
      Company or any other Group Companies. Party B shall exert all his powers
      to improve the Group's interest within the limits of his functions and
      completely fulfill his responsibilities within all his work time.

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3.2   Party B shall comply with the guidance and procedures of the Company
      occasionally issued or/and amended, including the Employment Brochure.
      Party B shall be working within the normal working hours and overtime
      while necessary to fulfill his/her obligations so as to meet the demand of
      the Board of directors. Party B shall not be paid for any of his extra
      work performed outside of regular working hours.

3.3   Party B shall accept any job assigned by the Board of directors for any
      other Group Company, no matter whether it may occupy any or all of his/her
      working hours. The duties of Party B for the Company prescribed in section
      3.1 also apply to his duties to the respective Group Company. The Company
      will also pay him/her salaries, benefits and compensations in light of the
      stipulations of this Agreement. Party B shall also accept that his/her
      Employment may be transferred to any other Group Company.

3.4   If any employee of any Group Company makes any mistake, Party B should
      immediately report to the Board of directors in full detail, provided that
      this misplay has a significant influence on the Employment of this
      employee or the interest and reputation of any Group Company.

4     THE INTEREST OF PARTY B

4.1   In addition to the interests prescribed in section 4.3, Party B shall
      immediately disclose in written form to the Board of directors all his
      interests [including those of his immediate relatives and all the
      interests of which Party B is the beneficiary], whether they are of
      commercial nature or not, in any activities, such as equity or
      directorship, except his/her interests in any other Group Company.

4.2   Within the Employment, Party B shall not be engaged or involved directly
      or indirectly in any activities similar or in competition with those of
      any Group Company, unless with the written approval of the Board of
      directors or on behalf of the Company.

4.3   Within the Employment, Party B shall not:

      4.3.1 Loan or accept loan from any clients of the Company or any other
            Group Company, or any individuals or organizations intending to do
            business with the Company or any other Group Company (except for
            loans made on the basis of voluntaries and negotiation for the
            normal business of the said individuals and organizations and on an
            arm's length basis); and

      4.3.2 Solicit, accept or retain any personal interest given by any clients
            of the Company or any other Group Company, or any individuals or
            organizations intending to do business with the Company or any other
            Group Company.

5     WORKING LOCATION

      Party B shall be working in the main office of the Company or any
      locations occasionally decided by the Company.

6     SALARY, BENEFIT AND COMPENSATION

6.1   SALARY

      The Company should pay []/month to Party B as his/her salary. The salary
      will be paid before or on the last working day of every month in the form
      of bank transfer.

6.2   THE LIMITATION OF SALARY

      The salary referred in section 6.1 include the payment Party B gets as
      stipulated in the Agreement from all Group Companies or other companies
      directly or indirectly held by any other Group Companies for assuming a
      directorship or a managerial position with all Group Companies or other
      companies directly

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      or indirectly held by any other Group Companies. Based on this, on the
      premise of not breaching any applicable restrictive provisions of the
      Employment Ordinance, Party B shall return to the Company any payment he
      received or let the Company deduct the above-mentioned amount from his/her
      salary. The amount to be returned or deducted shall not exceed the total
      amount of salaries, benefits and compensations set out in this Agreement.

6.3   DISCRETIONARY BONUS

      The Company has complete discretion to pay any bonus occasionally to Party
      B. [The Company could distribute all or part of the bonus in light of the
      provisions and conditions, including the decision to postpone the
      distribution of bonus or the confirmation of the qualification for
      receiving bonus, or the decision to pay all or part of the bonus in forms
      other than cash, including equities of the Company or any other Group
      Company, however subject to applicable laws and regulations and the
      approval of shareholders and/or HKSE (if required)]. However, Party B
      shall not in future years of Employment be in any expectation of the
      payment of such bonus or the amount of bonus according to any amount of
      bonus paid in any past year.

6.4   SHARE OPTION PLAN

      Party B is eligible to take part in an employee share option plan carried
      out by the Company or the Group (if applicable) on the premise of not
      infringing the stipulations of applicable laws and regulations and the
      rules and/or provisions of the program

6.5   HOUSING

      If eligible for the conditions occasionally decided by the Company, Party
      B shall enjoy the housing allowance in the amount of $HK [-] paid by the
      Company, or let the Company pay for his housing rent up to $HK [-] per
      month) together with all pertinent local taxes and administration fees
      thereby.

6.6   COMPANY CAR

      If eligible for the conditions occasionally decided by the Company, Party
      B will enjoy a car and a driver provided by the Company for his/her use
      (including business, social activities and family purposes), while such
      use shall be subject to the regulations occasionally made by the Company.
      The model and specifications of the car provided to Party B shall in the
      opinion of the Board of directors be commensurate to his/her position.

      6.6.1 The Company will:

            (i)   pay for the maintenance fees, insurance, license fees, yearly
                  examination charges, taxes, and

            (ii)  reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred by Party B during
                  the use of the car.

      6.6.2 Party B will:

            (i)   make sure the car be kept under the state and conditions of
                  usage demanded by the law;

            (ii)  return the car immediately upon the termination of his/her
                  Employment (for whatever reasons); and

            (iii) obey relevant regulations for use of company cars as
                  stipulated by the Company.

6.7   CLUB MEMBERSHIP

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      With the approval of the Board of directors, the Company will pay the
      membership fee of Party B for joining certain business or entertainment
      clubs.

6.8   RETIREMENT PROGRAM

      As long as in accordance with the Mandatory Provident Fund ("MPF")
      regulations (if applicable) and in full compliance with occasionally
      amended trust agreement and any regulation on relevant programs, Party B
      is entitled to choose one of the programs related to MPF or other
      retirement programs, whichever should never fall out of the range
      specified by the Company.

6.9   MEDICAL INSURANCE

      If Party B is eligible for any qualification or other conditions demanded
      by insurance companies, the candidates of which are occasionally altered
      by the Company, and subject to the occasionally amended provisions and
      conditions of relevant policies, the Company will pay the individual
      health insurance fee for Party B and his/her wife/husband and children
      below [-] years old or in full-time education. The provisions and scale of
      accepting insurance should comply with the Company's regulations to be
      effective occasionally. Anyhow the Company reserves the right to repeal
      this benefit policy or amend its provisions at any time.

6.10  LIFE/INCOME LOSS INSURANCE

      If Party B is eligible for any qualification or other conditions demanded
      by insurance companies, the candidates of which are occasionally altered
      by the Company, and subject to the occasionally amended provisions and
      conditions of relevant policies, the Company will pay the relevant fee of
      life/income loss insurance for Party B. The provisions and scale of
      accepting insurance should comply with the Company's regulations to be
      effective occasionally. Anyhow the Company reserves the right to repeal
      this benefit policy or amend its provisions at any time.

6.11  VACATION

      Party B is given [-] days' paid vacation annually (exclusive of official
      public holidays in HK), upon prior approval of the Board of directors. For
      those with Employment less than one year, the paid vacation days should be
      counted proportionally. Unless the agreement is terminated for fatal
      misconduct by Party B or any conditions applying to 8.1, Party B should be
      compensated for the accumulated unused vacation time so far as prior to
      expiration date of his/her Employment.

7     EXPENSES

      According to occasionally released regulations on reimbursement, the
      Company will reimburse all the expenses reasonably incurred as Party B
      carries out his/her duties specified within this agreement.

8     EXPIRATION AND AGREEMENT TERMINATION

8.1   The Company will terminate the Employment agreement without any prior
      notice or payment in lieu of notice under circumstances listed as follows:

      8.1.1 Party B intentionally act against any legal and reasonable
            instructions by the Board of directors; or

      8.1.2 Modes of conduct of Party B appears not to accord with the diligence
            and loyalty requirements in terms of his/her responsibilities and
            duties;

      8.1.3 Party B bears fraudulence or dishonest conduct; or

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      8.1.4 Party B neglects his/her responsibilities and duties all along; or

      8.1.5 Party B is forfeited of his/her civil act capacity or goes bankrupt;
            or

      8.1.6 Party B is penalized with criminal punishment anyplace or in any
            country/region (exclusive of venial traffic violation) or is remiss
            of his/her duties;

      8.1.7 Party B violates any regulations specified within this agreement.

      8.1.8 Any other situations that could entitle the Company to decide on
            termination of the agreements with Party B without any prior notice
            according to Employment Ordinance or common law.

8.2   This agreement can be expired for reasons listed as follows:

      8.2.1 The period of validity of this agreement is expired;

      8.2.2 Both parties agree to terminate this agreement prior to the
            expiration date;

      8.2.3 Only if Party B fails to perform his/her duties due to illness,
            injury or accident for more than 3 months in continuance or over 90
            days within any 52 consecutive weeks, the Company can terminate this
            agreement by issuing an official notice one month ahead of
            implementation; or

      8.2.4 Provided that the Company or Party B delivers to the other Party a
            written notice no less than 60 days ahead of agreement expiration,
            or pays the other Party the payment in lieu of notice for 60 days,
            this agreement can be thus expired.

8.3   The Company at any time reserves the rights to investigate any issues
      directly or indirectly involving or related to Party B for any reasonable
      period, during the time of which the Employment and duties of Party B
      would be suspended, and salary will be stopped.

8.4   At the end of Employment, the Company will deduct any expenses that Party
      B owed any Group corporations from the termination fare payable to Party B
      prior to the Employment expiration date, on condition that the Company
      does not violate any terms applying to Employment Ordinance.

9     INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT

9.1   Anytime during Employment with the Company or the Group, if Party B
      independently or jointly develops, discovers any intellectual property
      that related to the Company or Group`s business or any intellectual
      property that can be used for that business, Party B must immediately
      disclose the detail information of this intellectual property to the
      Company or Group, and the Company or Group is the sole owner of
      aforementioned intellectual property. Under the situation that the Company
      or Group covers proper cost, per the Company and Group's request, Party B
      must immediately provide all the resource documents, include but not
      limited to, data, diagram, and all necessary help, so the Company or Group
      can utilize this intellectual property timely and conveniently. During the
      Employment and after the termination of the Employment, Party B should
      take all necessary steps to help transfer all the rights, ownership and
      interests that Party B has in this intellectual property to the Company or
      Group or somebody appointed by the Company or Group, and help to get the
      proper protection for this intellectual property at anywhere in the world
      specified by the Company or Group and help transfer all the rights
      protected to the Company or Group or somebody appointed by the Company or
      Group. Party B agrees to give up any right and ownership relate to this
      intellectual property; if the right or ownership can not be given up,
      Party B agrees not to claim this ownership or right to the Company or
      Group or its' heirs, beneficiaries and people authorized by the Company or
      Group.

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10    CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1  In this agreement, "Confidential Information" refers to any and all
      confidential and/or exclusive knowledge, resource or information,
      including but not limited to finance, investment, budget, business plan,
      marketing strategy, human resource, business negotiation, products,
      technological process, excusive technology, design, creative ideas, data,
      program together with any other related exclusive material that processed
      by the Company or Group company, any affiliated entity, investors and
      partners.

10.2  Without prejudice to the common law duties that Party B owes to the
      Company, Party B agrees that he/she will not (unless properly conducting
      his/her responsibilities or duties) or utilize anybody to disclose any
      business secret or confidential information to any parties. This
      restriction will remain effective without expiration even after the
      termination of the Employment. This restriction will not apply to those
      published confidential information that not through unauthorized
      disclosure by Party B. Party B will do his/her best to prevent
      unauthorized utilization or disclosure of such confidential information of
      the Company.

10.3  During the Employment, it's easy for Party B to access the business
      secrets and confidential information that belongs or related to all other
      Group Companies and people. He/she should apply the proper conduct for
      that confidential information to term 10.2, and after the necessary
      amendment for such term. Upon request of the Company, Party B will reach
      the agreements with any other Group Companies and people, which will be
      effected by complying with term 10.2 and its necessary amendments.

11    RETURNING COMPANY PROPERTIES

11.1  During Employment (upon request of Party A) or when Employment is
      terminated, Party B should return all the documents and other materials
      (original or copy) that produced, collected or received during Employment.
      This includes all the documents and other materials that related to Party
      A or any other Group Companies, and any other company properties that
      controlled or processed by Party B. Party B cannot keep any copies of
      information or documentations.

12    RESTRICTION AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

12.1  in this term:

      "Forbidden area" refers to the People's Republic of China (including the
      Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

      "Termination date" refers to the Employment termination date and

      "Restriction period" refers to 6 month after the Termination date

12.2  Party B is likely to have easy access to the Group's commercial secrets
      and confidential information during his/her Employment, and personal
      understanding of and influence over the customers, clients and employees
      of the Group, in order to protect the interests of the Company, Party B
      agrees to make and to be bound by the following commitments:

      12.2.1 NON-COMPETITION

            During the Restriction period [and in the Forbidden area], Party B
            will not be employed in any business that is or will be competing
            with any business the Company [or any other Group Companies] is
            engaged at the Termination date in terms of geographical location or
            any other areas, nor will he, for his personal benefits or that of
            any others, undertake directly or indirectly any stated business
            that is or will be competing with any business the Company [or any
            other

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            Group Companies] is engaged at the Termination date in terms of
            geographical location or any other areas or serve as the director of
            these businesses. [As a precondition, Party B has substantially
            connected with or involved in the business any time in the 12 months
            before the Termination date];

      12.2.2 NO SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS

            During the Restriction period, Party B will not, whether on his own
            behalf or on behalf of others or in alliance with others, compete
            directly or indirectly with the Company by soliciting or enticing
            any persons that used to be the customer or client of the Company or
            any other Group Companies (as applicable) at any time 12 months
            before the Termination date or in light of trade practices, making
            use of any confidential information he had possessed or his personal
            connections with related customers or businesses, or connections
            with the employees that used to report to him;

      12.2.3 NO BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH CUSTOMERS

            During the Restriction period, Party B will not, whether on his own
            behalf or on behalf of others or in alliance with others, compete
            directly or indirectly with the Company [or any other Group
            Companies] (as applicable), and have business transactions with any
            persons that used to be the customer or client of the Company or any
            other Group Companies at any time during the 12 months before the
            Termination date or in light of trade practices, or take them as
            clients, making use of any confidential information he had possessed
            or his personal connections with related customers or businesses of
            the Company [or any other Group Companies] (as applicable);

      12.2.4 NO SOLICITATION OF SUPPLIERS

            During the Restriction period, Party B will not, whether on his own
            behalf or on behalf of others or in alliance with others, and
            whether directly or indirectly, compete with the Company [or any
            other Group Companies] by soliciting or enticing any persons that
            had negotiated with the Company [or any other Group Companies] about
            the provision of products or services [6] months before the
            Termination date whether as the customer, client, supplier, agent or
            as the distributor of the Company, making use of any confidential
            information he had possessed or his personal connections with
            related customers or businesses;

      12.2.5 NO BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH SUPPLIERS

            During the Restriction period, Party B will not, whether on his own
            behalf or on behalf of others or in alliance with others, and
            whether directly or indirectly, compete with the Company [or any
            other Group Companies], and conduct business with any persons that
            had negotiated with the Company [or any other Group Companies] about
            the provision of products or services during the [6] months before
            the Termination date whether as the customer, client, supplier,
            agent or as the distributor of the Company, or take them as clients,
            making use of any confidential information he had possessed or his
            personal connections with related customers or businesses;

      12.2.6 NO SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES

            During the Restriction period, Party B shall not, whether on his own
            behalf or on behalf of others or in alliance with others, and
            whether directly or indirectly, entice or attempt to entice any
            persons that are the employees, senior employees, directors,
            executives, agents, consultants or managers of the Company [or any
            other Group Companies] before the Termination date, or any persons
            that used to be the employees, senior employees, directors,
            executives, agents, consultants or managers of the Company or any
            other Group Companies any time during the 6

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            months before the Termination date, or any persons that Party B had
            worked closely with during the said period, to leave the Company [or
            any other Group Companies].

12.3  Each paragraph under section 12.2 constitutes a fully severable and
      independent commitment. Should one of them become invalid, the validity
      and enforceability of the remaining commitments will not be impaired.

12.4  After the Termination date, Party B shall not in whatever ways claim any
      associations with the Company [or any other Group Companies] unless with
      the approval from the said company.

12.5  Subject to section 11, any interests given or considered to be given by
      Party B to any Group Companies shall be accepted and held by the Company
      on behalf of the relevant Group Companies. Upon request from the Company,
      Party B shall reach appropriate restrictive agreements directly with other
      Group Companies.

13    DIRECTORSHIP

13.1  The directorship of Party B in the Company or any other Group Companies is
      governed by the Articles of Association of the relevant company (which is
      subject to amendment whenever necessary). In case of any conflicts between
      any term of the Agreement and that of the Articles of Association, the
      Articles of Association shall prevail.

13.2  If required by the Board of directors, he/she should resign from any
      positions he/she assumed with any Group Companies.

13.3  The termination of any of Party B's directorships or other positions with
      any Group Companies does not constitute the termination of Party B's
      Employment with the Company or the Company's violation of the provisions
      under the Agreement.

13.4  During his/her Employment, Party B shall not commit any dealing that would
      deprive his qualification to continue his directorship with any Group
      Companies according to the laws and regulations of Hong Kong and other
      areas, or the Company charter and Articles of Association or pertinent
      corporate organizational documents of relevant Group Companies.

13.5  Party B shall not resign his directorship with any Group Companies without
      approval from the Board of directors.

14    RESTRUCTURING OF THE COMPANY

14.1  Party B shall not claim compensation from the Company in the following
      cases:

      14.1.1  Termination of Employment due to reorganization, liquidation,
              consolidation or merger with other companies of the Company, and
              any internal restructuring within the Company or Group; and

      14.1.2  Party B receives any new Employment offer from any other Group
              Companies or the foresaid surviving companies after
              reorganization, liquidation, consolidation, merger or
              restructuring; and

      14.1.3  For Party B, the provisions of the new Employment offer given to
              him will basically not be inferior to those of this Agreement.

14.2  This provision does not generate any obligations for any Group Companies
      or their successive companies to give an Employment offer to Party B in
      the cases stipulated in section 14.1.

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15    NOTICES

15.1  All notices required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be
      delivered by post or via fax. Notices for the Company should be delivered
      to the Company's registered office address at the time the notice is
      given. Notices for Party B may be delivered personally or sent to his last
      known address.

15.2  Except for personally delivered notices, other notices sent by post or via
      fax shall be deemed to have been duly served on the person concerned.

16    INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSES

16.1  Subject to compliance with Party A's Articles of Association, Party B is
      may be indemnified with the Company for all the costs, charges, expenses,
      losses, and debts incurred by performing duty for the Company's assets or
      any company business related activities; Party B bears no responsibility
      for any acts, income, negligence or mistakes of any directors and senior
      officers of the Company; or when other directors purchase or acquire
      properties for the Company or representing Company to purchase or acquire
      properties, or their flaws and errors that lead to the loss of Company's
      property or incurrence of the costs; or when using Company's fund to
      purchase securities, the flaws and errors that lead to loss of property or
      compensation for the damage; or due to the bankruptcy of the person who
      holds company's trust fund, security, and property, or unable to meet
      payment or intrusion that lead to the loss of property or compensation for
      the damage; or any misjudgement, no action, negligence and mistakes that
      lead to the loss of the Company properties; or any loss, compensation for
      damage and misfortune occurred when perform work for Company businesses
      and any activities relate to Company businesses. (save to the extent
      caused by dishonesty of the Party B)

17    CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL DATA

      The Company and other relevant Group Corporations may collect and keep
      personal data of Party B, may use these data for all matters in connection
      with the Employment of Party B, and may pass these data to other relevant
      Group Companies and/or HKSE, The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong
      Kong and/or other governing agencies (including those outside Hong Kong)
      for any purposes in connection with the Employment with High Management
      Personnel Party B. The personal data mentioned here is provided in ANNEX
      1.

18    MISCELLANEOUS

18.1  Amendment to the Agreement can only be made with approval of both Parties
      in written form.

18.2  Party B is prohibited from assigning the Agreement to any other person.

18.3  Under the Agreement, any benefit that Party B offered or being deemed as
      offered to any other entity outside the Company, is received by the
      Company, and the Company entirely possesses the benefit on behalf of this
      entity.

18.4  The Agreement supercedes all previous communications both in written and
      verbal forms in relation to the matters dealt with in it. Party B
      acknowledges that he/she signs the Agreement without being induced by any
      representation, warranty or undertaking that was not expressly described
      in the Agreement. Party B agrees and acknowledges that he/she can request
      the rights and claims in connection with the representation, warranty or
      undertaking in connection with the Agreement, is only limited to breach of
      the terms of the Agreement (unless these representation, warranty or
      undertaking were fraudulent), without any concern of any other right and
      claim (including statutory infringement claim).

18.5  If any clause (or any part of specific clause) in the Agreement is invalid
      or unenforceable, the enforceability and validity of the remaining clauses
      (or remaining parts of specific clause) will not be

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      influenced, and other clauses (or remaining parts of specific clause) will
      remain entirely valid, as if the invalid or unenforceable clause/part of
      specific clause has been removed.

18.6  Neither Party's rights and powers under the Agreement will be affected:

      18.6.1 If one Party delays in enforcing any provision of the Agreement; or

      18.6.2 If one Party grants extension of time to the other Party.

18.7  If any Party agrees to give up his/her rights in accordance with this
      agreement, then this must be made in written form and signed by him/her to
      become valid. Agreement to waive any breach by either Party of any clause
      or condition of the Agreement will not be treated as a waiver of any
      subsequent breach of the same or different term or conditions.

18.8  The Agreement herein is governed and will be interpreted in accordance
      with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
      People's Republic of China ("Hong Kong"). Any claim or dispute in
      connection with the Agreement should be submitted by the relevant Party to
      the non-exclusive jurisdiction of Hong Kong courts for settlement.

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Signature page

CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED

By:_____________________________________________
Legal Representative or Authorized Representative

[NAME OF PARTY B]

By:______________________________________________
Legal Representative or Authorized Representative

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ANNEX 1

According to the "Hong Kong Privacy Ordinance", the following information of the
officer are provided:

The officer will be requested to provide his/her personal data in connection
with his/her Employment. All of the personal data of the officer (whether
provided by officer himself/herself or other person, and whether provided prior
to or after signing the Agreement), should be used by the Company and/or other
Group Companies, and/or any individual licensed by the Company during the
processes of implementing business of the Company or the Group.

All of the personal data of the officer (whether provided by officer
himself/herself or other person, and whether provided prior to or after signing
the Agreement), can be used for below purposes:

(a)   all matters concerning the Employment of the officer, including salary,
      welfare, management, transfer and other work-relevant matters;

(b)   delivery of above mentioned information to non-Hong Kong areas;

(c)   any purpose in accordance with laws, regulations, court order or order of
      other governing institutions.

In general, unless under specific circumstance whereby the Company is eligible
of exemption, the officer owns rights listed as below:

(a)   request to obtain the personal data of the officer after the personal data
      has been provided for reasonable time;

(b)   request of corrections to the inaccurate part among the officer's personal
      data; and

(c)   request explanation if the requests of above obtaining and correcting is
      refused.

Any request for obtaining and/or correcting above personal data should be sent
to the address of [HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER/RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL NAME].

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.22

                         DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                 BY AND BETWEEN

               CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED

                                       AND

                               [NAME OF DIRECTOR]

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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on [-], 2004 by and between the
following parties:

Party A: CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED ("CNC (HK)"), a
         company duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of
         Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("Hong Kong") with limited
         liability, with its registered address at: 59/F, Bank of China
         Tower, 1 Garden Road, Hong Kong, and

Party B: [Name of the Director], his / her address is [-]

BOTH PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1.    TERM OF VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT

1.1   Party B shall commence his / her appointment as a Director of Party A as
      from the date stipulated under Clause 1.2 of this Agreement.

1.2   This Agreement shall be valid from the date when Party A passed the board
      resolution in accordance with its articles of association in respect of
      appointing Party B as the Director of Party A until the date when Party B
      retires from his or her appointment in the Annual General Meeting of Party
      A in accordance with the articles of association of Party A or termination
      in advance in accordance with Clause 7 of this Agreement. ("THE TERM OF
      APPOINTMENT")-

2     REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

2.1   The Board of Directors of Party A shall determine the remuneration and the
      benefits of Party B in his or her capacity as the Director of Party A and
      in his or her capacity as a committee member of the relevant Directors'
      Committee (if so).

2.2   Party A shall reimburse Party B at appropriate times in respect of all the
      reasonable expenses incurred by Party B in carrying out his or her duties
      as the Director of Party A (such as travelling expenses, communications
      expenses, etc).

2.3   Party A shall agree to buy insurance on directors' liabilities and pay the
      premium for Party B. Party A shall also ensure that the aforesaid
      insurance policy is valid within the Term of Appointment. Party A shall
      have the right to choose the insurance company and determine the
      provisions in respect of the insurance on directors' liabilities.

3     INDEMNITY CLAUSE

3.1   Subject to compliance with the articles of association of Party A and the
      Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong, Party B shall be indemnified from the
      assets of the Company in respect of all the

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      expenses, fees, expenditure, loss and liabilities incurred and paid to
      third party arising from Party B carrying out his or her duties or
      engaging in other activities relevant to the carrying out of his or her
      duties; Party B shall not be liable in respect of the conduct, income,
      negligence or default of any other directors or other senior officers of
      the Company, or in respect of the loss sustained or expenditure incurred
      by the Company resulted from the encumbrances or imperfections in the
      property title acquired at the instruction of any director acting for or
      on behalf of the Company, or in respect of the encumbrances or
      imperfections in the securities invested with the Company's funds, or in
      respect of the loss or damages arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency of
      any person acting as custodian for the Company's funds, securities or
      property or from any tortious act, or in respect of the loss arising from
      its misjudgment, inactions, default or negligence, or in respect of any
      other loss, damages or misfortunes arising in the course of carrying out
      his or her duties or engaging in the relevant activities. (save where
      those caused by the dishonesty of the Director).

4     DUTIES OF PARTY B

4.1   Within the Term of Appointment, Party B shall use his or her best
      endeavour to carry out his or her duties and legal obligations as the
      Director of Party A. Party B shall also use his or her best endeavour to
      execute the matters instructed by Party A in accordance with this
      Agreement and Party B shall report to the Board of Directors of Party A
      directly. In addition, Party B shall agree to be appointed as a member of
      the relevant committees of the Board of Directors in accordance with the
      requests of the Board of Directors of Party A.

4.2   Within the Term of Appointment, Party B shall disclose his or her (and his
      or her immediate family members) shareholding interests in Party A and the
      subsidiaries of Party A to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HONG
      KONG STOCK EXCHANGE") and Party A in accordance with the requirements and
      stipulations of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the
      Laws of Hong Kong) ("SECURITIES AND FUTURES ORDINANCE"), and Party B shall
      comply with the "Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of
      Listed Issuers" in Appendix 10 of the Rules Governing the Listing of
      Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "LISTING
      RULES") set out by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or the relevant
      stipulations or requirements as announced by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
      from time to time.

4.3   Within the Term of Appointment, Party B shall disclose his or her
      interests or that of his or her associates (as defined in the Listing
      Rules) to Party A in respect of any connected transactions (as defined in
      the Listing Rules) in Party A, and Party B shall agree to give up his or
      her voting rights in the board meetings in respect of the voting of the
      aforesaid connected transactions.

4.4   Party B shall serve Party A honestly and diligently and Party B shall use
      his or her best endeavour to enhance the business and interests of Party A
      and to protect all the assets of Party A as well as

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      complying with the provisions of this Agreement, the articles of
      association of Party A, the Listing Rules, the Securities and Futures
      Ordinance and any other applicable laws and regulations.

4.5   Party B shall act in accordance with his or her powers and duties in his
      or her capacity as the Director of Party A. Party B shall also comply with
      and use his or her best effort (including but not limited to seeking
      professional advice at appropriate times if he or she thinks fit) to
      ensure that Party A complies with all the applicable laws, the Listing
      Rules, the "Codes on the Takeovers and Mergers of Hong Kong Companies",
      the "Codes on Share Repurchases" and any other laws and regulations
      related to securities applicable to Party A or its directors from time to
      time.

5     SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

      In the course of engaging in any transactions on shares, securities or
      other securities transactions, Party B should comply with each and every
      applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, including but not limited to,
      the relevant stipulations set out by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong
      Kong Securities and Futures Commission and other relevant regulatory
      bodies, rules of places where Party A's securities are listed, other than
      Hong Kong, the articles of association of Party A and other relevant
      internal regulations.

6     CONFIDENTIALITY

      Within or after the Term of Appointment (save as to fulfilling his or her
      duties properly), Party B shall not disclose or divulge to any persons any
      confidential information or other business information in respect of Party
      A obtained as a result of his/her employment with Party A. In addition,
      Party B shall not disclose or divulge the above-mentioned information with
      a view to obtaining personal benefits for himself or herself or obtaining
      benefits to any persons other than Part A. Party B shall use his or her
      endeavour to avoid any confidential information being disclosed or misused
      by others.

7     TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

7.1   If Party B was dismissed by the Annual General Meeting of Party A in
      respect of his or her duties as the Director of Party A, this Agreement
      shall terminate automatically.

7.2   This Agreement can be terminated based on the following reasons:

      7.2.1 The term of this Agreement has expired;

      7.2.2 Both parties agree to terminate this Agreement in advance;

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      7.2.3 Party B is unable to carry out his or her duties for a continuous
            period of more than [three months] or more than ninety (90) days
            within any single continuous period of fifty two (52) weeks because
            of his or her sickness, injuries or accidents, Party A may terminate
            this Agreement by one month's written notice to Party B; or

      7.2.4 The appointment of Party B can be terminated by either Party A or
            Party B giving the other party of not less than 60 days' written
            notice or after the payment in lieu of notice has been made to the
            other party.

7.3   If any of the following events takes place, Party A shall have the right
      to terminate Party B as the Director of Party A, and Party B cannot
      request to receive any compensation as such (however this provision shall
      not affect all the rights, compensation and benefits enjoyed by Party B in
      his or her capacity as an employee of the Company):

      7.3.1 Party B does not have proper reasons or is unable or refuses to
            carry out his or her duties efficiently and diligently that a normal
            director should be able to carry out;

      7.3.2 Party B lost his or her capacity in civil acts or was bankrupt;

      7.3.3 Party B was imposed criminal penalties (save as to minor traffic
            offences) in any places or countries or has committed dereliction of
            his or her duties;

      7.3.4 Party B is unable to execute his or her duties properly for an
            accumulated period of more than ninety (90) days within a continuous
            period of fifty two (52) weeks because of his or her bad health,
            accidents or other reasons.

      7.3.5 Party B was prohibited from acting as a Director by law,
            intentionally disobey legal and reasonable instructions, engaging in
            improper, deceptive or dishonest behaviour; and

      7.3.6 Party B has breached any of the stipulations under this Agreement.

7.4   After Party B has terminated his or her appointment (irrespective of the
      reasons why it was terminated or how it was terminated), Party B shall:

      7.4.1 immediately return all the properties, documents (including but not
            limited to notes, memorandums, correspondences and other media used
            for the purpose of recording, storing data or information) and other
            confidential information and business information originally
            controlled or held by Party A or its clients (Party B cannot retain
            any copies of those aforesaid documents and information);

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      7.4.2 immediately repay any unpaid debts or loans to Party A. Party A is
            hereby authorized within the scope permitted by the law to deduct
            all or part of those aforesaid debts or loans from the remuneration
            of Party B; and

      7.4.3 not allege that he or she has connections in any aspects with Party
            A or its members or its management thereafter.

8     NOTICES

8.1   Any notices or other means of communication between Party A and Party B
      can be given by sending postage-paid letters or by hand. Notices to Party
      A should be sent to the Hong Kong office of Party A. The address is 59/F,
      Bank of China Tower, No. 1, Garden Road, Hong Kong [the recipient being
      the "Company Secretary" of Party A] or other addresses and / or recipient
      that Party A notifies Party B in writing from time to time. Notices to
      Party B should be sent to [address] or other addresses that Party B
      notifies Party A from time to time.

8.2   In respect of notices or other means of communication sent by mail:

      (1)   Notices from Party A shall be deemed to have been sent within forty
            eight (48) hours after they have been sent;

      (2)   Notices from Party B shall not be deemed to have been received
            before Party A actually receives them.

9     NON-TRANSFER CLAUSE

      Party B shall not transfer any of his or her rights, duties and positions
      under this Agreement to others. Besides, the aforesaid rights, duties and
      positions are non-transferable.

10    MISCELLANEOUS

10.1  Party B shall agree to submit the required directors' declaration and
      undertakings to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in accordance with the
      stipulations and requirements as set out in Form B of Appendix 5 of the
      Listing Rules. Those aforesaid declarations and undertakings include the
      professional background of Party B and the appointment of directorship of
      Party B in other companies, etc.

10.2  The expiry or early termination of this Agreement (irrespective of the
      reasons caused howsoever) shall not affect the validity of any provisions
      which shall continue to be valid after such expiry or early termination as
      expressly provided under this Agreement.

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10.3  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between
      Party A and Party B and it shall substitute any other oral or written
      agreements. If it is necessary to change or amend this Agreement, both
      parties must enter into another written agreement in respect of such
      amendments or changes.

10.4  If any provisions or stipulations under this Agreement have become or have
      been declared illegal, invalid and unenforceable by reasons whatsoever,
      the relevant provisions or stipulations shall be severed from this
      Agreement and shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement.
      Nevertheless, if that severance resulted in substantial effects or changes
      to the commercial basis in respect of this Agreement, both parties shall
      negotiate sincerely in order to make necessary or proper amendments or
      changes to this Agreement under such circumstances.

10.5  Even if either party exercises any rights, powers or indemnities once or
      partially under this Agreement, or if either party has not yet exercised
      or delay his or her exercise of those aforesaid rights, powers or
      indemnities, it shall not constitute as that party having waived those
      aforesaid rights, powers or indemnities or any other rights, powers or
      indemnities.

10.6  Any rights, powers or indemnities provided to either party under this
      Agreement are attached to this Agreement and they shall not affect or
      diminish other rights, powers and indemnities originally obtained by that
      party under this Agreement or under law.

11    APPLICABLE LAW

      The law applicable to this Agreement is the laws of the Hong Kong and it
      shall be interpreted by the laws of the Hong Kong. The relevant persons
      should submit his or her disputes to the Court of Hong Kong in respect of
      any matters in relation to the disputes involved between Party A and Party
      B and on the basis of this Agreement and Party B in his or her capacity as
      the Director of Party A.

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      Signature page

      CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED

      By: _____________________________________________
      Legal Representative or Authorized Representative

      Date:

      [NAME OF PARTY B]

      By:
      Legal Representative or Authorized Representative

      Date:

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