CHA [CHINA TELECOM] CORRESP: (Original Filing)

[September 2, 2015 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 letter in]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] CORRESP: September 2, 2015 Mr. Carlos Pacho, Senior Assistant

[September 2, 2015 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 letter in]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] 6-K: (Original Filing)

[Page 1.1 Announcement on Resignation of Director, dated August 24, 2015. 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; •]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] 6-K: Page 1.1 Announcement on Resignation of Director, dated

[Page 1.1 Announcement on Resignation of Director, dated August 24, 2015. 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; •]

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