CHA [CHINA TELECOM] 6-K: Page 1.1 Announcement of key financial and performance

[Page 1.1 Announcement of key financial and performance indicators for the first three quarters of 2012, dated October 29, 2012. A-1 • our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] CORRESP: (Original Filing)

[October 26, 2012 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, 2011 (File No. 001-31517) Dear Mr. Spirgel: For your convenience, the Company has included the Staff comments in this response letter in italicized form]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] CORRESP: October 26, 2012 Mr. Larry Spirgel, Assistant Director,

[October 26, 2012 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, 2011 (File No. 001-31517) Dear Mr. Spirgel: For your convenience, the Company has included the Staff comments in this response letter in italicized form]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] 6-K: Page 1.1 Announcement regarding Poll Results of the

[Page 1.1 Announcement regarding Poll Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting Held on 16 October 2012 A-1 • our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;]

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