Ben Otto

China's three telecom majors said Monday that they hadn't received notification from the New York Stock Exchange about the bourse's decision to delist their securities.

China Mobile Ltd., China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. and China Telecom Corp. Ltd. said in separate statements that they regretted the NYSE's delisting decisions, announced on the exchange's website on Dec. 31, and were considering responses.

China Mobile, which is among the most valuable of China's listed state-owned enterprises, said it will conduct an investigation and strengthen its communication with listing authorities "with a view to protecting the lawful rights of itself and holders of the company's securities."

China Unicom said it was considering appropriate steps to protect its rights, and China Telecom said it was considering its options and seeking professional advice on the matter.

The NYSE plans to suspend trading of the companies' shares by Jan. 11, a move that comes after a U.S. government order barring Americans from investing in companies it says help the Chinese military.

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