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China Telecom Corporation Limited
中国电信股份有限公司
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 728)

CHANGE OF SECRETARY OF THE BOARD

The board of directors (the “Board”) of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”)
announces that due to change in work arrangement, Mr. Li Yinghui (“Mr. Li”), an Executive Director,
Executive Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board of the Company, has
resigned from his position as the Secretary of the Board of the Company with effect from 22 October
2026. Mr. Li fulfilled his duties with diligence and played a significant role in information disclosure,
investor relations and corporate governance during his tenure of office as the Secretary of the Board of
the Company. Mr. Li has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board, and did not have any
matters in relation to his resignation as the Secretary of the Board that should be brought to the
attention of the shareholders of the Company.

Meanwhile, the Board announces that Mr. Wang Libin (“Mr. Wang”) has been appointed as the
Secretary of the Board of the Company. The relevant appointment will be effective from 22 October
2026 until the annual general meeting of the Company for the year 2028 to be held in year 2029.

Mr. Wang Libin, age 53, is currently the Managing Director of the Investor Relations Department of
the Company. Mr. Wang obtained a master's degree in management. He previously served as the
Director of the Budget Division of the Finance Department and Deputy Managing Director of the
Marketing Department of China Telecommunications Corporation and the Company, as well as
Deputy General Manager of China Telecom Shanghai branch. Mr. Wang has extensive experience in
the telecommunications industry and in information disclosure, investor relations and corporate
governance of listed companies.

By Order of the Board
China Telecom Corporation Limited
Ke Ruiwen
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Beijing, China, 22 October 2026

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Mr. Ke
Ruiwen (as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer); Mr. Liu Guiqing (as the President and Chief
Operating Officer); Mr. Tang Ke and Mr. Li Yinghui (as the Chief Financial Officer) (both as the
Executive Vice Presidents); Mr. Lyu Yongzhong (as the Non-Executive Director); Mr. Ng Kar Ling
Johnny, Mr. Lee Sunny Wai Kwong, Mr. Liang Xuming and Madam Chen Ji Min (all as the
Independent Non-Executive Directors); Madam Guan Lixin (as the Employee Director).
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