CHA [CHINA TELECOM] 20-F: TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I – 2

[TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I - 2 - Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers - 2 - Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable - 2 - Item 3. Key Information - 2 - Item 4. Information on the Company - 15 - Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments - 36 - Item 5. Operating and Financial] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Centralized Services Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Centralized Services Agreement on September 10, 2002 and subsequently amended it on October 26, 2003, April 13, 2004, December 15, 2005, December 26, 2007, and March] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Interconnection Settlement Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (Party A) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (Party B) entered into the Interconnection Settlement Agreement on September 10, 2002 and subsequently amended it on July 27, 2008 (the “2008 Supplemental Agreement”). The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Property Leasing Framework Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Property Leasing Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the Property Leasing Framework Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) on] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the IT Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the IT Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Community Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Community Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Supplies Procurement Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Supplies Procurement Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Engineering Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Engineering Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the Engineering Framework] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Ancillary Telecommunications Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Ancillary Telecommunications Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on July 27, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the CDMA Network Capacity Lease Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the CDMA Network Capacity Lease Agreement on July 27, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the CDMA Network Capacity Lease Agreement (the] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Trademark License Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Trademark License Agreement on September 10, 2002. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the Trademark License Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) on August 25, 2010] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Optic Fiber Leasing Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Optic Fiber Leasing Agreement on September 10, 2002 and subsequently amended it on July 10, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the] [List of Subsidiaries Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation China Telecom Group Yellow Pages Information Company Ltd. The People’s Republic of China China Telecom Best Tone Information Service Co., Limited The People’s Republic of China China Telecom System Integration Co., Limited The People’s Republic of China Navict (Beijing) Information Consulting Co., Ltd. The People’s Republic of China Tianyi Telecom Terminals Company Limited] [Certification I, Wang Xiaochu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under] [Certification I, Wu Andi, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under] [Certification Wang Xiaochu Chief Executive Officer] [Certification Wu Andi Chief Financial Officer]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] 20-F: (Original Filing)

[TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I - 2 - Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers - 2 - Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable - 2 - Item 3. Key Information - 2 - Item 4. Information on the Company - 15 - Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments - 36 - Item 5. Operating and Financial] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Centralized Services Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Centralized Services Agreement on September 10, 2002 and subsequently amended it on October 26, 2003, April 13, 2004, December 15, 2005, December 26, 2007, and March] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Interconnection Settlement Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (Party A) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (Party B) entered into the Interconnection Settlement Agreement on September 10, 2002 and subsequently amended it on July 27, 2008 (the “2008 Supplemental Agreement”). The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Property Leasing Framework Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Property Leasing Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the Property Leasing Framework Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) on] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the IT Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the IT Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Community Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Community Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Supplies Procurement Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Supplies Procurement Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Engineering Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Engineering Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on December 15, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the Engineering Framework] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Ancillary Telecommunications Services Framework Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the Ancillary Telecommunications Services Framework Agreement on August 30, 2006 and subsequently amended it on July 27, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the CDMA Network Capacity Lease Agreement Between China Telecom Corporation Limited and China Telecommunications Corporation China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party A”) and China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party B”) entered into the CDMA Network Capacity Lease Agreement on July 27, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the CDMA Network Capacity Lease Agreement (the] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Trademark License Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Trademark License Agreement on September 10, 2002. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the Trademark License Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) on August 25, 2010] [English Summary of Supplemental Agreement to the Optic Fiber Leasing Agreement Between China Telecommunications Corporation and China Telecom Corporation Limited China Telecommunications Corporation (“Party A”) and China Telecom Corporation Limited (“Party B”) entered into the Optic Fiber Leasing Agreement on September 10, 2002 and subsequently amended it on July 10, 2008. The Parties entered into the Supplemental Agreement to the] [List of Subsidiaries Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation China Telecom Group Yellow Pages Information Company Ltd. The People’s Republic of China China Telecom Best Tone Information Service Co., Limited The People’s Republic of China China Telecom System Integration Co., Limited The People’s Republic of China Navict (Beijing) Information Consulting Co., Ltd. The People’s Republic of China Tianyi Telecom Terminals Company Limited] [Certification I, Wang Xiaochu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under] [Certification I, Wu Andi, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under] [Certification Wang Xiaochu Chief Executive Officer] [Certification Wu Andi Chief Financial Officer]

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