[September 11, 2013 Mr. Larry Spirgel, Assistant Director, Mail Stop 3720, Division of Corporation Finance, 100 F Street, N.E., Re: China Telecom Corporation Limited Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2012 (File No. 001-31517) Dear Mr. Spirgel: For your convenience, the Company has included the Staff comment in this response letter in italicized form]
[Page 1.1 2013 Interim Report, dated August 21, 2013. A-1 our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies; our network expansion and capital expenditure plans; our operations and business prospects; the expected benefit of any acquisitions or other strategic transactions; our financial condition and results of operations; the expected]
[Page 1.1 2013 Interim Report, dated August 21, 2013. A-1 our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies; our network expansion and capital expenditure plans; our operations and business prospects; the expected benefit of any acquisitions or other strategic transactions; our financial condition and results of operations; the expected]
[Page 1.1 Announcement of interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2013, dated August 21, 2013. A-1 our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;]
[Number Page 1.1 Announcement of Change of Supervisors, dated August 19, 2013. A-1 our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;]
[Number Page 1.1 Announcement of Change of Supervisors, dated August 19, 2013. A-1 our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;]
[Number Page 1.1 Announcement of 2013 Interim Results, dated August 15, 2013 A-1 2.1 Announcement, dated August 15, 2013 B-1 3.1 Closure of Register of Members and Announcement in Relation to the Withholding and Payment of Enterprise Income Tax for Non-Resident Enterprises in Respect of 2013 Interim Dividend, dated August 15, 2013]
[Number Page 1.1 Announcement of 2013 Interim Results, dated August 15, 2013 A-1 2.1 Announcement, dated August 15, 2013 B-1 3.1 Closure of Register of Members and Announcement in Relation to the Withholding and Payment of Enterprise Income Tax for Non-Resident Enterprises in Respect of 2013 Interim Dividend, dated August 15, 2013]
