Nanjing Sample Technology Company Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2008

Jul 31, 2008

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China Telecom Corporation Limited

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0728)

Form of proxy for the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 16 September 2008

I/We [(Note1)] of being the registered holder(s) of H/domestic shares [(Note][2)] of RMB1.00 each in the share capital of the above-named Company HEREBY APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING [(Note][3)] or of as my/our proxy to attend and act for me/us at the Extraordinary General Meeting (and any adjournment thereof) of the said Company to be held at 11:00 a.m. on 16 September 2008 in 31 Jinrong Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, PRC for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing the Resolutions as set out in the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and at such Meeting (and at any adjournment thereof) to vote for me/us and in my/our name(s) in respect of the Resolutions as indicated below. [(Note][4)]

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----- Start of picture text ----- ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS For [(Note] [4)] Against [(Note] [4)]1 Ordinary resolution numbered 1 of the Notice of the Extraordinary GeneralMeeting dated 1 August 2008 (to approve the Telecom CDMA Lease and theproposed annual caps)2 Ordinary resolution numbered 2 of the Notice of the Extraordinary GeneralMeeting dated 1 August 2008 (to approve the Interconnection SettlementSupplemental Agreement and that no annual caps have been proposed)3 Ordinary resolution numbered 3 of the Notice of the Extraordinary GeneralMeeting dated 1 August 2008 (to approve the Engineering FrameworkSupplemental Agreement and the proposed annual cap)4 Ordinary resolution numbered 4 of the Notice of the Extraordinary GeneralMeeting dated 1 August 2008 (to approve the Ancillary TelecommunicationsServices Framework Supplemental Agreement and the proposed revisedannual cap and proposed annual cap)SPECIAL RESOLUTION For [(Note] [4)] Against [(Note] [4)]5 Special resolution numbered 5 of the Notice of the Extraordinary GeneralMeeting dated 1 August 2008 (subject to passing of ordinary resolutionnumbered 1 above, to approve the amendments to the articles of associationof the Company)Dated this day of 2008 Signed [(Note] [6)]----- End of picture text -----

Notes:

1. Full name(s) and address(es) to be inserted in BLOCK CAPITALS .

2. Please insert the number of shares registered in your name(s) to which this proxy relates. If no number is inserted, this proxy will be deemed to relate to all the shares in the Company registered in your name(s).

3. If any proxy other than the Chairman is preferred, strike out the words “ THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING ” and insert the name and address of the proxy desired in the space provided. A member may appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote in his stead. ANY ALTERATION MADE TO THIS FORM OF PROXY MUST BE INITIALLED BY THE PERSON WHO SIGNS IT.

4. IMPORTANT: IF YOU WISH TO VOTE FOR THE RESOLUTION, TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOX MARKED “FOR”. IF YOU WISH TO VOTE AGAINST THE RESOLUTION, TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOX MARKED “AGAINST” . Failure to complete any or all the boxes will entitle your proxy to cast his votes at his discretion. Your proxy will also be entitled to vote at his discretion on any resolution properly put to the Meeting other than those referred to in the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting.

5. The full descriptions of the ordinary resolutions and the special resolution proposed to be considered and approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting are set out in the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting dated 1 August 2008, which is also available at the Company’s website www.chinatelecom-h.com.

6. This form of proxy must be signed by you or your attorney duly authorised in writing or, in the case of a corporation, must be either executed under its common seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney or other person duly authorised to sign the same.

7. In case of joint holders of any share, any one of such joint holders may vote at the Meeting, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such shares as if he were solely entitled thereto. However, if more than one of such joint holders is present at the Meeting, personally or by proxy, the vote of the joint holder whose name stands first in the Register of Members and who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, will be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holder(s).

8. To be valid, this form of proxy together with the power of attorney (if any) or other authority under which it is signed (if any) or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be deposited at the Office of the Board of Directors of the Company, 31 Jinrong Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, PRC or the Company’s share registrar (as the case may be) not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the Meeting or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be). Domestic shareholders shall deposit the relevant documents with the Office of the Board of Directors of the Company and H shareholders shall deposit the relevant documents to the Company’s share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, Room 1806-1807, 18th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

9. The proxy need not be a member of the Company but must attend the Meeting in person to represent you.

10. Completion and delivery of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the Meeting if you so wish. In such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.