Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of June 2018

Commission File Number 1-31517

 

 

China Telecom Corporation Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

31 Jinrong Street, Xicheng District

Beijing 100033, China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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EXHIBITS

 

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1.1    Announcement in relation to the audit of National Audit Office, dated June 20, 2018      A-1  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this Form 6-K may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitation, statements relating to:

 

  •   our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;

 

  •   our network expansion and capital expenditure plans;

 

  •   our operations and business prospects;

 

  •   the expected benefit of any acquisitions or other strategic transactions;

 

  •   our financial condition and results of operations;

 

  •   the expected impact of new services on our business, financial condition and results of operations;

 

  •   the future prospects of and our ability to integrate acquired businesses and assets;

 

  •   the industry regulatory environment as well as the industry outlook generally; and

 

  •   future developments in the telecommunications industry in the People’s Republic of China, or the PRC.

The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify a number of these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. We are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements and do not intend to do so. Actual results may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the following:

 

  •   any changes in the regulations or policies of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (prior to March 2008, the Ministry of Information Industry, or the MII), or the MIIT, and other relevant government authorities relating to, among other matters:

 

  •   the granting and approval of licenses;

 

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  •   tariff or network speed policies;

 

  •   interconnection and settlement arrangements;

 

  •   capital investment priorities;

 

  •   the provision of telephone and other telecommunications services to rural areas in the PRC;

 

  •   the convergence of television broadcast, telecommunications and Internet access networks, or three-network convergence; and

 

  •   spectrum and numbering resources allocation;

 

  •   the effects of competition on the demand for and price of our services;

 

  •   any potential further restructuring or consolidation of the PRC telecommunications industry;

 

  •   changes in the PRC telecommunications industry as a result of the issuance of the fourth generation mobile telecommunications, or 4G, licenses by the MIIT;

 

  •   the development of new technologies and applications or services affecting the PRC telecommunications industry and our current and future business;

 

  •   changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in the PRC, including changes in the PRC government’s specific policies with respect to foreign investment in and entry by foreign companies into the PRC telecommunications industry, economic growth, inflation, foreign exchange and the availability of credit;

 

  •   results and effects of any investigation by the relevant PRC regulatory authorities; and

 

  •   the development of our mobile business is dependent on the Tower Company.

Please also see the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    CHINA TELECOM CORPORATION LIMITED
Date: June 20, 2018         By:  

/s/ Yang Jie

        Name:   Yang Jie
        Title:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 1.1

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

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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)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT:

ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE AUDIT OF NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

In 2017, the National Audit Office of the People’s Republic of China (“National Audit Office”) conducted an audit (the “Audit”) on the financial revenues and expenditures for the year 2016 of China Telecommunications Corporation, the controlling shareholder of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”), and certain subsidiaries of China Telecommunications Corporation (collectively, the “China Telecom”). The National Audit Office published the findings of this Audit in the form of an audit results announcement on 20 June 2018.

The audit results announcement indicated the recognition of China Telecom’s work on various aspects including promotion of strategic transformation and mixed ownership reform, reinforcement of information infrastructure construction, optimisation of corporate governance and enhancement of management levels. It also pointed out that there were several issues in certain areas of financial management, accounting and operational management of China Telecom (including certain entities within the Company).

The Company has attached high regards to the issues identified related to the Company in this Audit and has taken measures to rectify these issues in accordance with the requirements of the National Audit Office (please refer to the announcement published on the official website of China Telecommunications Corporation). All along, the Company has been continuously endeavouring to optimise internal management and ensure the procedures and systems being properly enforced in accordance with the requirements under relevant policies and the requirements set out by regulatory authorities. The Company will continuously optimise internal monitoring systems and enhance risk control capabilities so as to ensure the long term sustainable and healthy development of the Company.

The issues identified related to the Company in this Audit have no material impact on the overall operating results, the financial statements and the effectiveness of the internal control of the Company.

 

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By Order of the Board
China Telecom Corporation Limited

Wong Yuk Har

Joint Company Secretary

Beijing, PRC, 20 June 2018

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Mr. Yang Jie (as the chairman and chief executive officer); Mr. Liu Aili (as the president and chief operating officer); Mr. Ke Ruiwen, Mr. Gao Tongqing and Mr. Chen Zhongyue (all as the executive vice presidents); Mr. Chen Shengguang (as the non-executive director); Mr. Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius, Mr. Xu Erming and Madam Wang Hsuehming (all as the independent non-executive directors).

 

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