CHA [CHINA TELECOM] CORRESP: September 24, 2015 Via EDGAR Mr. Carlos Pacho,
[September 24, 2015 Via EDGAR Mr. Carlos Pacho, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant, 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, 2014 (File No. 001-31517) Dear Mr. Pacho: For your convenience, the Company has included the Staff comments in this response]