TABLE-China Telecom H1 net profit down 8.16 pct

Aug 28 (Reuters) - 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 (0728.HK) 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.
(Reporting by Raymond Leung in Hong Kong)