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About China Telecom China Telecom Corporation Limited (“China Telecom” or the “Company”, a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability, together with its subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”) is a large- scale and leading integrated information services operator in the world, providing wireline & mobile telecommunications services, Internet access services, information services and other value-added telecommunications services primarily in the PRC. As at the end of 2018, the Company had mobile subscribers of about 303 million, wireline broadband subscribers of about 146 million and access lines in service of about 116 million. The Company’s H shares and American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) and the New York Stock Exchange respectively. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this report may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended). Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”) to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, we do not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Contents 003 Contents 082 Environmental, Social and Governance Report 004 2018 Milestones 084 Corporate Social 005 Corporate Information Responsibility Report 006 Financial Highlights 106 Human Resources Development Report 010 Statement from the Board 116 Table of the ESG 020 Biographical Details of Directors, Indicators Supervisors and Senior Management 122 Independent Assurance Report 032 Management’s Discussion and Analysis 123 Appendix – ESG Reporting Guide Index 032 Business Review 127 Corporate Governance 044 Financial Review Report 054 Report of the Directors 158 Independent Auditor’s Report 076 Report of the Supervisory 163 Consolidated Statement of Committee Financial Position 080 Recognition and Awards Consolidated Statement of 165 Comprehensive Income 166 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 167 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 169 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 262 Financial Summary 264 Shareholder Information Corporate Culture China Telecom Corporation Limited Annual Report 2018 003 2018 Milestones • Completed the nation’s first 5G network-based remote- Apr controlled driving trial in Xiongan • Published the White Paper of Artificial Intelligence Terminal, May specified and defined AI smartphone from AI calculation, AI capability and AI application aspects, promoting the convergence of multi-mode terminal value chain and China Telecom’s AI capabilities in network security, Big Data and cloud computing etc., to bring more intelligent AI experiences and services for users • Published the China Telecom’s 5G Technology White Paper, Jun which was the first time to fully elaborate 5G technology perspectives and the overall strategy as a global operator; from the view points of business development, network evolution and user perception, comprehensively elaborated the “Three Clouds” characterised 5G target network structure initiated by China Telecom namely control cloud, access cloud and transfer cloud • Implemented “Speed Upgrade and Tariff Reduction” and Jul ceased charging domestic mobile data roaming tariff • The number of e-Surfing HD (IPTV) subscribers achieved a Aug breakthrough of 100 million • Being granted the approval to utilise the 3,400-3,500MHz Dec spectrum nationwide for 5G system trial • The total number of mobile subscribers exceeded 300 million with a net addition of 53.04 million, reaching a new record high for the Company • Restructuring the R&D system by launching China Telecom Research Institutes and 5G Innovation Centre; achieving innovative breakthroughs in career advancement and employee incentive mechanism for technical talents and mastering key technologies in key information communications areas • Fully promoting “cloudification” and comprehensively upgrading services and network to cloud in terms of infrastructure, products service capabilities and sales mode surrounding cloud computing so as to finally achieve one-stop service covering cloud, network, terminal, application and service aiming at meeting the diversified cloud and network demand for users 004 Corporate Information Board of Directors Supervisory Committee Executive Directors Sui Yixun (Chairman) Zhang Jianbin (Employee Representative) Ke Ruiwen (Exercising the powers of Yang Jianqing (Employee Representative) Chairman & Chief Executive Officer; Xu Shiguang President & Chief Operating Officer) Ye Zhong Gao Tongqing Chen Zhongyue Company Secretary Zhu Min (Chief Financial Officer & Secretary of the Board) Wong Yuk Har Non-Executive Director International Auditor Chen Shengguang Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Independent Non-Executive Legal Advisers Directors Haiwen & Partners Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Xu Erming Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Wang Hsuehming Yeung Chi Wai, Jason Stock Code Audit Committee HKEx: 728 NYSE: CHA Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius (Chairman) Xu Erming Company Website Wang Hsuehming Yeung Chi Wai, Jason www.chinatelecom-h.com Remuneration Committee Xu Erming (Chairman) Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius Wang Hsuehming Nomination Committee Wang Hsuehming (Chairlady) Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius Xu Erming China Telecom Corporation Limited Annual Report 2018 005 Financial Highlights 2016 2017 2018 Operating revenues (RMB millions) 352,534 366,229 377,124 EBITDA1 (RMB millions) 95,162 102,171 104,207 EBITDA margin2 30.7% 30.9% 29.7% Net profit3 (RMB millions) 18,018 18,617 21,210 Capital expenditure (RMB millions) 96,817 88,712 74,940 Free cash flow4 (RMB millions) (7,648) 7,267 22,457 Total debt/Equity5 35.7% 32.0% 27.9% Earnings per share (RMB) 0.2226 0.2300 0.2621 Dividend per share (HK$) 0.105 0.115 0.125 1 EBITDA was calculated based on operating revenues minus operating expenses plus depreciation and amortisation. 2 EBITDA margin was calculated based on EBITDA divided by service revenues. 3 Net profit represented profit attributable to equity holders of the Company. 4 Free cash flow was calculated from EBITDA minus capital expenditure and income tax. 5 Equity represented equity attributable to equity holders of the Company. For further information, please browse our website at www.chinatelecom-h.com 006 Financial Highlights Operating Revenues (RMB millions) 377,124 2018 366,229 2017 352,534 2016 EBITDA (RMB millions) 104,207 2018 102,171 2017 95,162 2016 Net Profit (RMB millions) 21,210 2018 18,617 2017 18,018 2016 Dividend Per Share (HK$) 0.125 2018 0.115 2017 0.105 2016 China Telecom Corporation Limited Annual Report 2018 007 Co-building Intelligent Networks Leading to New Emerging Areas Statement from the Board As an ancient Chinese philosopher wrote, a tree has to strike a firm root before it can flourish. Facing exceptionally fierce competition in the past year, we focused on customer demands with precision insights, and brought edges of ecosphere convergence into full play to forge ahead against headwinds. As a result, we broke the record in many aspects including subscriber net addition and revenue scale, exuberating vigorous growth momentum. 5G is just around the corner and will bring profound changes to our life. We have been proactively promoting the technology upgrades, while forcefully cementing our network foundation, in the hope of bringing a fresh experience to our customers through the convergence of innovative services. We will leverage our deep-rooted integrated information services capabilities as well as ecosphere edges to enthusiastically embrace new opportunities. We firmly believe that China Telecom, which is full of vibrancy, will soar to a new height and achieve greater success! 010 Statement from the Board Dear shareholders, Operating Results In 2018, the Company firmly grasped the In 2018, operating revenues of the opportunities arising from the Company amounted to RMB377.1 billion, development of digital economy, and rode of which, service revenues1 amounted to on the tide by leveraging the precision RMB350.4 billion, representing an insights into market trends and customer increase of 5.9% compared to last year (if demands. We adhered to the new excluding the impact of the application of development principles and carried out International Financial Reporting Standard supply-side structural reforms. We 15 for the current year, it represented an responded effectively to the complicated increase of 7.2% over last year), with and challenging external environment, as revenue growth having surpassed the well as increasingly fierce competition, industry average for many consecutive achieving new breakthroughs in years. Revenues from emerging expanding our business scale while firmly businesses2 accounted for 51.9% of elevating our corporate value, thereby service revenues, representing an increase reaching a new high in