The board of directors of China Telecom Corporation Limited announced that due to his age, Mr. Li Zhengmao ("Mr. Li") has retired from his positions as an
Executive Director, the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company with effect from 12 July 2022. Mr. Li has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and did not have any matters in relation to his retirement that should be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. Mr. Li has fulfilled his duties with diligence during his tenure of office and played a significant role in the implementation of "Cloudification and Digital Transformation" strategy of the Company.