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Property Leasing Framework Agreement

 Exhibit 4.13 
 Summary 
 of 
 Property Leasing Framework Agreement 
 Between 
 Registrant 
 and 
 China Telecom Group 
 dated August 30, 2006 
 Pursuant to the Property Leasing Framework Agreement, the Twenty Provincial Telecom Companies under the Company lease properties from the Provincial Subsisting Companies
for use as business premises, offices, equipment storage facilities and sites for network equipment. In addition, the Twenty Provincial Telecom Companies also lease certain properties to the Provincial Subsisting Companies. The rent payable under
the relevant leases shall be determined based on the market price with reference to the standards set forth by local pricing authorities. The two parties make the following statements and pledges to each other: Both parties are companies or
organizations formally organized, established, registered and effectively subsisting according to relevant laws of People’s Republic of China. Both enjoy full rights and authorizations (including rights and authorizations given by relevant laws
or the two parties or other relevant parties) to possess, lease out, lease and operate its properties, and to sign and fulfill this agreement. The lessor hereby makes the follow statements and pledges to the lessee: (1) The lessor is the sole
legal possessor of the ownership of the property for leasing and has the full right to lease out on its own the property to the lessee for payment in accordance with this agreement; (2) When the leased property is turned over to the lessee, the
property should have complete structure and be in good conditions so that it can perform the functions stated in this agreement for the lessee; (3) The lessor promises that the lessee has the right to end this agreement anytime if the above
statements and pledges are found untrue. In addition, the lessor has agreed to make full compensation for all the economic losses suffered by the lessee on this account. The lessee hereby makes the following statements and pledges to the lessor: The
lessee should pay relevant rent to the lessee according to the third term of this agreement. In the case that the lessee has been in arrears in its rent for more than 10 days, not only does the lessee have to pay all the delayed rent, but also the
lessor has the right to claim compensation accounting for 0.05% of the total amount of the delayed rent for its relevant losses. In the case that the lessee has been in arrears in its rent for over 60 days, the lessor has the right to end this
agreement and claim a 0.05% of the total amount of rent for the whole year as its full and final compensation. During the period of lease, the lessee should abide by relevant laws and regulations of China and shoulder full responsibilities for the
security, fireproofing and environmental problems. The Property Leasing Framework Agreement will expire on 31 December 2007, and may be renewed for further periods of one year upon expiration without limit in the number of renewals, unless the
Company provides notice of non-renewal in writing to the China Telecom Group three months prior to the end of the relevant term.IT Services Framework Agreement

 Exhibit 4.14 
 Summary 
 of 
 IT Services Framework Agreement 
 Between 
 Registrant 
 and 
 China Telecom Group 
 dated August 30, 2006 
 Pursuant to the IT Services Framework Agreement, the Provincial Subsisting Companies may participate in bids for the right to provide the Twenty Provincial Telecom
Companies with information technology services, such as office automation, software testing, network upgrade, R&D of new businesses, and development and upgrade of supporting systems, etc. The charges payable for such IT services shall be
determined by reference to market rates. “Market rate” in this term refers to the price set forth by the operator and formed through market competition. The market rate is determined in the following order: (1) The price asked for by
any independent third party provider of that type of IT service under normal transactional circumstances at that time in the same or neighboring region where the service is provided; or (2) The price asked for by any independent third party
provider of that type of IT service under normal transactional circumstances at that time in China. The charges payable for such IT services may also be determined by referring to the tender price (i.e. charges payable that should be determined
through the open tender process according to Law of the People’s Republic of China on Tenders and Bids and other relevant laws and regulations). Unless otherwise stated in this agreement, in terms of one same service, if an independent
third-party provider offer terms and conditions no more favorable than those offered by China Telecom Group, the Company shall give priority to using the service provided by China Telecom Group. China Telecom Group has promised that the service it
provides shall be of no lower quality than the same service it provides to any third party. China Telecom Group has the right to provide relevant services to a third party only when its provision of such services will not affect its provision of the
same services to the Company. If China Telecom Group fails to meet the requirements of the Company under this agreement or any independent third party offers terms and conditions more favorable than those offered by Party B, the Company may obtain
such services from the independent third party. The IT Services Framework Agreement may be renewed for further periods of one year upon expiration on 31 December 2007, unless the Company provides notice of non-renewal in writing to the China
Telecom Group three months prior to the expiry of the relevant term.Equipment Procurement Services Framework Agreement

 Exhibit 4.15 
 Summary 
 of 
 Equipment Procurement Services Framework Agreement 
 Between 
 Registrant 
 and 
 China Telecom Group 
 dated August 30, 2006

 Pursuant to the Equipment Procurement Services Framework Agreement, the Provincial Subsisting Companies have agreed to provide comprehensive procurement
services, including management of tenders, verification of technical specifications and installation services. The maximum commission for such procurement services shall be calculated based on the followings: (1) not more than 1% of the
contract value for procurement of imported telecommunications equipment; or (2) not more than 3% of the contract value for the procurement of domestic telecommunications equipment and other domestic non-telecommunications materials. If the
company fails to pay relevant service charges on time according to this agreement, the supplementary agreement of this agreement and specific service agreement, then the Company should pay a late fee of 0.05% of the delayed payment to China Telecom
Group per day (calendar day, the same below). If the Company delays the payment for over 60 days, then China Telecom Group may send a notice in writing to the Company to suspend relevant services. If the Company fails to pay for relevant services
within 30 days after its reception of the above-mentioned notice, then China Telecom Group may announce the termination of relevant services. However, the suspension or termination of such services has no influence over the rights and obligations
occurred according to this agreement before its termination. The Equipment Procurement Services Framework Agreement will expire on 31 December 2007, and may be renewed for further periods of one year upon expiration without limit in the number
of renewals, unless the Company provides notice of non-renewal in writing to the China Telecom Group three months prior to the end of the relevant term.Engineering Framework Agreement

 Exhibit 4.16 
 Summary 
 of 
 Engineering Framework Agreement 
 Between 
 Registrant 
 and 
 China Telecom Group 
 dated August 30, 2006 
 The Engineering Framework Agreement sets out the terms in respect of the supervision and management of services relating to construction, design, equipment installation
and tests provided to the Twenty Provincial Telecom Companies through bids made by the Provincial Subsisting Companies, and/or services as the general contractors for the construction and supervision of engineering projects of the Twenty Provincial
Telecom Companies. The charges payable for such engineering services shall be determined by reference to the market rates as reflected through the tender process. “Market rate” refers to the price set forth by the operator and formed
through market competition. The market rate is determined in the following order: (1) The price asked for by any independent third party provider of that type of service under normal transactional circumstances at that time in the same or
neighboring region where the service is provided; or (2) The price asked for by any independent third party provider of that type of service under normal transactional circumstances at that time in China. The charges payable for the design or
supervision of engineering projects with a value over RMB500,000, or construction of engineering projects with a value over RMB2 million shall be determined by referring to the tender price. If the company fails to pay relevant service charges on
time according to this agreement, the supplementary agreement of this agreement and specific service agreement, then the Company should pay a late fee of 0.05% of the delayed payment to China Telecom Group per day (calendar day, the same below). If
the Company delays the payment for over 60 days, then China Telecom Group may send a notice in writing to the Company to suspend relevant services. If the Company fails to pay for relevant services within 30 days after its reception of the
above-mentioned notice, then China Telecom Group may announce the termination of relevant services. However, the suspension or termination of such services has no influence over the rights and obligations occurred according to this agreement before
its termination. As stated in the public announcement by the Company on 25 October 2006, the independent shareholders of the Company resolved and approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting that the Engineering Framework Agreement will expire
on 31 December 2008, and may be renewed for periods of three years upon expiration without limit in the number renewals, unless the Company provides notice of non-renewal in writing to the China Telecom Group three months prior to the end of
the relevant term.

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