Please note that China Telecom Corporation Limited (the "Company") will provide, upon request and free of charge, any shareholder with a hard copy of the Company's complete audited financial statements as included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009. Such requests should be directed to Investor Relations Department, China Telecom Corporation Limited, 38/F, Dah Sing Financial Center, 108 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Email: ir@chinatelecom-h.com; Telephone: 852-2877-9777; Fax: 852-2877-0988).