This could be a golden year for China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd, the nation's second-largest mobile carrier by user numbers, to solidify its lead in the nation's third generation telecommunication services market, the company's chairman said.

"Looking ahead, I have never been so confident in the development of China Unicom's 3G business," said Chang Xiaobing, chairman of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd, who is also the chairman of its parent company, China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd.

He made the remarks on the sidelines of the annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing.