China Telecom Triumphs Again Grand Prix for Best Overall Investor Relations

HONG KONG, Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Telecom Corporation Limited ("China Telecom" or "the Company"; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA) was voted, for the second year in a row, the coveted Grand Prix for Best Overall Investor Relations for Large-cap Companies at IR Magazine Awards - Greater China 2013 by investors, reaffirming the Company's excellent corporate governance and strong commitment to a high standard of transparency. In addition, based on IR Magazine's annual surveys of investors and analysts for its awards in the US, Canada, Europe, Greater China, South East Asia and Brazil, China Telecom was ranked No. 5 in The Global Top 50 and was the only Asian company among the top 10 companies.

China Telecom Triumphs Again Grand Prix for Best Overall Investor Relations

China Telecom further attained five awards at IR Magazine Awards - Greater China 2013:

• Best Investor Relations by a mainland Chinese company
• Best Investor Relations in Technologies & Telecoms sector
• Best Investor Relations Officer -- mainland China
• Best corporate literature 
• Best investment community meetings

China Telecom would like to express its sincere thanks to the investment community for their continuous support.

IR Magazine is the leading voice in global investor relations for 26 years. The IR Magazine Awards - Greater China 2013 were decided solely by an independent survey of investors and analysts, all of whom are located in the region. Investors and analysts were asked to vote for their favorite company in each award category. This year, 370 respondents took part in the survey. The company with the most votes in each respective category wins the award.

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