Six months ended June 30, 2008 (in million yuan unless stated)

Shr (yuan)               0.16   vs 0.17

Interim Div (yuan)       nil    vs nil

Net                      12,634 vs 13,756

Operating revenues       90,434 vs 89,757

Company name             China Telecom Corporation Ltd.

NOTE - China Telecom is a leading provider of fixed-line telephone, data, Internet and leased line services in four of the most economically developed regions in China. The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted average of 80,932 million shares in issue during the period.

Source:Reuters