Nanjing Sample Technology Company Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Nov 9, 2021

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China Telecom Corporation Limited 中國電信股份有限公司

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

(Stock Code: 728)

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the extraordinary general meeting of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 10:00 a.m. on 30 November 2021 at Excemon Beijing Nanyueyuan Hotel, No. 86 South 3rd Ring Road West, Fengtai District, Beijing, PRC for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolutions:

ORDINARY RESOLUTION

1. THAT the Continuing Connected Transactions together with the proposed Annual Caps be and are hereby generally and unconditionally approved and any Director of the Company is hereby authorised to do all such further acts and things and execute such further documents and take all such steps which in their opinion as may be necessary, desirable or expedient to implement and/or give effect to the terms of such Continuing Connected Transactions.

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

1. THAT the amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company be considered and approved; THAT any Director of the Company be and is hereby authorised to undertake actions in his or her opinion as necessary or appropriate, so as to complete the approval and/or registration or filing of the amendments to the Articles of Association.

By Order of the Board China Telecom Corporation Limited Wong Yuk Har Company Secretary

Beijing, PRC, 9 November 2021

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Notes:

1. Details of the resolutions stated above are set out in the circular dated 9 November 2021 of the Company (the “Circular”). In relation to the special resolution stated above, the Chinese version of the relevant proposed resolution shall prevail as the Articles of Association of the Company are written in Chinese and its English version is an unofficial translation for reference only.

2. The H Share Register of Members of the Company will be closed, for the purpose of determining H Shareholders’ entitlement to attend the EGM, from Wednesday, 24 November 2021 to Tuesday, 30 November 2021 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of H Shares will be registered. In order to attend the EGM, all share transfers, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged for registration with Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, the Company’s H share registrar at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 November 2021. Holders of H Shares who are registered with Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 are entitled to attend the EGM.

3. Each Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the EGM may appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote on his/her behalf at the EGM. A proxy need not be a Shareholder. Each Shareholder who wishes to appoint one or more proxies should read through the Circular.

4. To be valid, the form of proxy together with the power of attorney or other authorisation document (if any) signed by the authorised person or notarially certified power of attorney must be delivered to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, the Company’s H share registrar (for holders of H Shares) not less than 24 hours before the designated time for the holding of the EGM or any adjournment thereof. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited is located at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a Shareholder from attending in person and voting at the EGM if he/she so wishes.

5. Shareholders attending the EGM in person or by proxy shall present their proof of identity. If the attending Shareholder is a corporation, its legal representative or person authorised by the board of directors or other decision-making authority shall present a copy of the relevant resolution of the board of directors or other decision-making authority in order to attend the EGM.

6. All resolutions proposed at the EGM will be voted by poll.

7. Shareholders (in person or by proxy) attending the EGM shall be responsible for their own transport and accommodation expenses.

8. In light of the continuing risks posed by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Company recommends Shareholders appoint the Chairman of the EGM as their proxy to vote according to their indicated voting instructions in lieu of attending the EGM in person.

9. The English translation of this notice is for reference only, and in case of any inconsistency, the Chinese version shall prevail.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Mr. Ke Ruiwen (as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer); Mr. Li Zhengmao (as the President and Chief Operating Officer); Mr. Shao Guanglu; Mr. Liu Guiqing and Madam Zhu Min (as the Chief Financial Officer) (all as the Executive Vice Presidents); Mr. Chen Shengguang (as the Non-Executive Director); Mr. Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius, Mr. Xu Erming, Madam Wang Hsuehming and Mr. Yeung Chi Wai, Jason (all as the Independent Non-Executive Directors).

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