Document:

EX-4.23

 Exhibit 4.23 

[English Translation] 
 TRADEMARK LICENSE
AGREEMENT 
 This Trademark License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into between the following parties as of January 1, 2013: 

 

			
	Licensor:	  	China Mobile Communications Corporation, a state-owned enterprise incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 29 Jin Rong Avenue, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, the PRC (hereinafter
referred to as “Party A”); and
		
	Licensees:	  	China Mobile Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with Hong Kong laws with its legal address at 60/F., The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to
as “Party B”).
		
		  	China Mobile Communications Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with PRC laws with its legal address at 29 Jin Rong Avenue, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, the PRC (hereinafter referred
to as “Party C”)

 The Licensees also include the following subsidiaries of Party B: 

China Mobile International Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with Hong Kong laws with its legal address at
Unit 09-18 12/F., & 30/F., Tower 1, Kowloon Commerce Centre, 51 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong 
 The Licensees also include the
following subsidiaries of Party C: 
  

	 	1.	China Mobile Group Beijing Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 7 Dong Zhi Meng Nan Avenue, Dong Cheng District, Beijing,
the PRC; 

  

	 	2.	China Mobile Group Tianjin Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 64 M Zone, Bonded Area, Tianjin Port, Tianjin, the PRC;

  

	 	3.	China Mobile Group Shanghai Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 668 Beijing Dong Lu, Shanghai, the PRC;

  

	 	4.	China Mobile Group Chongqing Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 2 Xing Guang San Lu, Yu Bei District, Chongqing, the
PRC; 

	 	5.	China Mobile Group Hebei Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 136 Dong Feng Lu, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, the PRC;

  

	 	6.	China Mobile Group Shanxi Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at Mobile Tower A, Wu Luo Street, Economy &Technology
Development Zone, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	7.	China Mobile Group Neimenggu Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 2 Xin Hua Dong Lu, Huhhot, Neimenggu Autonomous Region,
the PRC; 

  

	 	8.	China Mobile Group Liaoning Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 6 Xin Long Jie, Hun Nan Xin District, Shenyang, Liaoning
Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	9.	China Mobile Group Jilin Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 2899 Jie Fang Da Lu, Changchun, Jilin Province, the PRC;

  

	 	10.	China Mobile Group Heilongjiang Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 168 Xin Wan Street, Song Bei District, Harbin,
Heilongjiang Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	11.	China Mobile Group Jiangsu Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 81 Hu Ju Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, the PRC;

  

	 	12.	China Mobile Group Zhejiang Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 288 Huan Cheng Bei Lu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the
PRC; 

  

	 	13.	China Mobile Group Anhui Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 609 Huang Shan Lu, Hefei, Anhui Province, the PRC;

  

	 	14.	China Mobile Group Fujian Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 140 Hu Dong Lu, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, the PRC;

  

	 	15.	China Mobile Group Jiangxi Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 58 Zi An Lu, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, the PRC;

	 	16.	China Mobile Group Shandong Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 20569 Jing Shi Lu, Jinan, Shandong Province, the PRC;

  

	 	17.	China Mobile Group Henan Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 48, Jing San Lu, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, the PRC;

  

	 	18.	China Mobile Group Hubei Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 66 Chang Qing San Lu, Jiang Han District, Wuhan, Hubei
Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	19.	China Mobile Group Hunan Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 446 Fu Rong Zhong Lu III, Tian Xin District, Changsha, Hunan
Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	20.	China Mobile Group Guangdong Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 19/F., GoTone Building, 208 Yue Xiu Nan Lu, Guangzhou,
Guangdong Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	21.	China Mobile Group Guangxi Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 117 Min Zhu Avenue, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous
Region, the PRC; 

  

	 	22.	China Mobile Group Hainan Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 88 Jin Long Lu, Jin Mao District, Haikou, Hainan Province,
the PRC; 

  

	 	23.	China Mobile Group Sichuan Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 1 Gao Sheng Qiao Street, Wu Hou District, Chengdu, Sichuan
Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	24.	China Mobile Group Yunnan Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 39 Huan Cheng Nan Lu, Kunming, Yunnan Province, the PRC;

  

	 	25.	China Mobile Group Guizhou Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 19 Beijing Lu, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, the PRC;

  

	 	26.	China Mobile Group Xizang Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 84 Jin Zhu Zhong Lu, Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, the
PRC; 

	 	27.	China Mobile Group Shaanxi Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 29 Jin Ye Yi Lu, Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone,
Xian, Shaanxi Province, the PRC; 

  

	 	28.	China Mobile Group Gansu Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 666 Bei Bin He Xi Lu, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, the PRC;

  

	 	29.	China Mobile Group Qinghai Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 56 Xi Guan Da Jie, Xining, Qinghai Province, the PRC;

  

	 	30.	China Mobile Group Ningxia Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 217 Xin Chang Dong Lu, Jin Feng District, Yinchuan,
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the PRC; 

  

	 	31.	China Mobile Group Xinjiang Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 78 Nan Hu Nan Lu, Shui Mo Gou District, Urumqi, Xinjiang
Uyghur Autonomous Region, the PRC; 

  

	 	32.	China Mobile Group Design Institute Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at 126 Xi Zhi Men Nei Avenue, Xi Cheng District,
Beijing, the PRC; and 

  

	 	33.	China Mobile Group Device Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the PRC laws with its legal address at A1, Ma Man Street, Sha He Town, Chang Ping District,
Beijing, the PRC. 

 WHEREAS 
  

	 	A.	The Trademark License Agreement entered into by and between Party A and China Mobile Limited on 1 January 2008 expired on 31 December 2012. 

 

	 	B.	The Trademark License Agreements entered into by and between Party A and China Mobile Limited on October 8, 1999 and September 19, 2000, respectively, have expired; 

 

	 	C.	Party A is the lawful owner of the Licensed Trademarks (as defined herein). 

  

	 	D.	Party A agrees, in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, to license the Licensees to use the Licensed Trademarks for the purpose of Party A’s interests. The Licensees agree to use the Licensed Trademarks
of Party A in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. 

 After due consideration, in order to protect Party A’s legal right in the Licensed Trademarks and the
Licensees’ legal rights in the use of the Licensed Trademarks, Party A and the Licensees agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE ONE DEFINITIONS

 Except as otherwise provided herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: 

 

	1.1.	Affiliates: with respect to any person, means any individual, company, partnership, association or other entity or organization that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or under the common control of,
such person. 

  

	1.2.	Licensed Trademarks: the 32 trademarks as set forth in Appendix hereto and other trademarks registered by Party A at the State Trademarks Bureau of the PRC and Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department within the term
of the license. 

  

	1.3.	Licensees: means Party B, Party B’s subsidiaries, Party C and Party C’s subsidiaries. 

  

	1.4.	Third Parties: means any individuals, legal persons, companies, enterprises, governmental departments or other economic entities or organizations other than the parties to this Agreement. 

 

	1.5.	Force Majeure: means all unforeseeable, unavoidable events or the effect of which are insurmountable, that materially affect a party’s capability to perform its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in
part. 

 ARTICLE TWO GRANT OF LICENSE 
  

	2.1.	Party A hereby agrees that it shall grant the Licensees the non-exclusive right to use the Licensed Trademarks in China (including Hong Kong SAR) and allow the Licensees to use the Licensed Trademarks within their
respective operating regions and business scope in China (including Hong Kong SAR) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. Therefore, the Licensees shall have the right to use the Licensed Trademarks within their respective operating
regions and business scope in China (including Hong Kong SAR) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. 

  

	2.2.	The term of licensing: 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2017. 

  

	2.3.	The scope of use: goods and services consistent with the registered scope of the licensed trademark. 

  

	2.4.	The Licensees shall not assign any of their rights or obligations hereunder to any Third Parties without the written consent of Party A. 

 ARTICLE THREE GRANT OF THIRD PARTY LICENSE 

 

	3.1.	With the prior written consent of Party A, Party A hereby agrees that it shall authorize the Licensees to separately enter into a China Mobile Trademark License Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Third
Party Agreement”) with Third Parties engaging in the relevant business activities (including and limited to business activities such as sales, marketing, promotions, sales by authorized dealers of mobile phones and maintenance by authorized
dealers) within the respective areas of operation and operating regions based on its own business development needs. The Third Party Agreement shall authorize Third Parties to reasonably use the Licensed Trademarks within the specific operating and
geographic areas. The Licensees shall have the right and obligation to supervise the reasonable use of the Licensed Trademarks within the specific operating and geographical areas specified by such Third Parties that engage in the relevant business
activities. 

  

	3.2.	Party A hereby authorizes the Licensees to file, as sublicensor, the Third Party Agreements with the State Trademark Bureau and relevant regulatory authorities. 

 

	3.3.	The Licensees shall submit an estimated number of Third Party Agreements to be entered into with any local Third Parties for the next year in accordance with its own business development needs (hereinafter referred to
as the “Annual Plans”). The Licensees shall only enter into a Third Party Agreement with any Third Party if Party A has examined and approved the Annual Plans. The Licensees shall file an executed copy of such agreement following its
execution with Party A and be responsible for filing the Third Party Agreement with the State Trademark Bureau and the relevant regulatory authorities within the time limit as required by the relevant PRC laws and regulations. 

 

	3.4.	If the Licensees have a genuine need to permit new Third Parties engaging in the relevant activities to use the Licensed Trademarks that were not included in the Annual Plans, the Licensees may file applications with
Party A for a specific number of additional Third Party Agreements. Party A may approve such applications filed from time to time by the Licensees in its discretion. 

ARTICLE FOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 
  

	4.1.	Each party to this Agreement shall make the following representations and warranties to the other parties: 

  

	 	a.	It is a legal person duly organized and existing under the PRC laws or Hong Kong laws; 

  

	 	b.	It has the full power and authority to execute this Agreement, to perform all the obligations and to grant all the authorizations under this Agreement; 

	 	c.	Its representative, who executes this Agreement, has been granted with the right and power to execute this Agreement by valid power of attorney, resolutions of its Board of Directors, or any other valid authorizations;
and 

  

	 	d.	This Agreement and its appendix shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of each party to this Agreement upon execution. 

 

	4.2.	Party C agrees that it will be responsible in supervising and monitoring each of its subsidiaries in performing their respective obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.

  

	4.3.	Party A undertakes to the Licensees that Party A has not created or allowed, and will not create or allow, the existence of any guarantee, pledge or encumbrance otherwise relating to the Licensed Trademarks prior to the
execution of this Agreement and during the term of this Agreement. Party A further undertakes that in the event that any third party disputes or takes any legal actions against the Licensees in respect of their use of the Licensed Trademarks, it
will perform its legal obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, including but not limited to, to appear before court, to defend and to indemnify. Party A agrees to compensate and indemnify the Licensees for and against any
losses arising from their use of the disputed Licensed Trademarks. 

  

	4.4.	Party A shall maintain and renew the registration of the Licensed Trademarks and pay the relevant fees as well as file all necessary applications so that the Licensees may lawfully use the Licensed Trademarks and become
the legal licensee of the Licensed Trademarks, including but not limited to following the filing procedures at the State Trademark Bureau or Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department. 

 

	4.5.	Party A shall take all necessary actions to protect its proprietary right with respect to the registered Licensed Trademarks, and it agrees that it will not take any actions intentionally to harm such proprietary right.
If Party A intentionally gives up its proprietary right or any part of the registered Licensed Trademarks or fails to register or renew the Licensed Trademarks in any way, Party A shall deliver a written notice to the Licensees with respect to its
decision sixty days before the date of such decision and obtain the prior consent of the Licensees. 

  

	4.6.	This Agreement shall not grant any other rights to any Licensee except for the right to use the Licensed Trademarks in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Party A shall not be deemed to have
sold or transferred the Licensed Trademarks to the Licensees. The Licensees acknowledge Party A’s proprietary rights in the Licensed Trademarks (such rights include but not limited to the rights with respect to the entitlement, registration,
renewal and applications of registration and renewal, and all of the rights relevant to such rights). The Licensees shall not have the right to file any registration application for the Licensed Trademarks, any trademarks, service logos, other
names, marks or languages, or any packages, commercial exteriors, color graphics or designs that bear resemblance to the Licensed Trademarks in any country or region without obtaining the prior written consent of Party A. 

	4.7.	The Licensees agree to provide reasonable assistance to Party A (or to any Affiliates of Party A at the request of Party A) to protect the Licensed Trademarks, including providing any materials or documents and not
taking actions that will prevent or adversely affect the registration or renewal of the Licensed Trademarks in China (including Hong Kong SAR) or other places. 

  

	4.8.	The Licensees shall have the obligation to keep all nonpublic information concerning this Agreement and Party A confidential. This confidentiality obligation shall not terminate or be cancelled because of the
termination or cancellation of this Agreement. 

  

	4.9.	Each Licensee shall not describe itself to be, or imply that it is, an agent or representative of Party A, or state or guarantee to any third party that it may require Party A to take any direct or indirect
responsibility and/or obligation. Otherwise, all responsibilities incurred shall be borne by the Licensee. 

  

	4.10.	Each party to this Agreement agrees to unconditionally execute any other legal documents and take any other actions required for consummating this Agreement, including but not limited to following the filing procedures
at the State Trademark Bureau. 

 ARTICLE FIVE LICENSE FEE 

 

	5.1.	As long as Licensees comply with all agreements hereof, Party A agrees that the Licensees shall have the right to use the Licensed Trademarks without compensation before December 31, 2017. 

 

	5.2.	Under special circumstances or in case the Licensees no longer satisfy the conditions of Article 5.1 hereof, Party A may license to the Licensees for a fee. The license fee for the Licensed Trademarks shall be
negotiated by the parties and specified in a supplemental contract (hereinafter referred to as the “Supplemental Contract”), but in no event such license fee for using the Licensed Trademarks shall be more than the license fee paid by any
other Affiliates of Party A at that time. 

 ARTICLE SIX SUPERVISION 

 

	6.1.	The Licensees shall comply with all of the relevant applicable laws and regulations and obtain the relevant governmental approvals relating to the use of the Licensed Trademarks. 

 

	6.2.	The Licensees shall not use the Licensed Trademarks in a way that will damage or adversely affect Party A, its business or its reputation nor combine the Licensed Trademarks with any trademarks of the Licensees or any
third party or any other languages, marks or designs to create a new logo containing the Licensed Trademarks or bearing resemblance thereto. 

	6.3.	Party A has the right to supervise the quality of the Licensees’ goods and services using the Licensed Trademarks. The Licensees shall ensure the quality of the goods and services using the Licensed Trademarks.
Concrete measures include but are not limited to: Party A may supervise any products, packages, labels, advertisements or any promotional materials or marketing activities that use the Licensed Trademarks, provided or sponsored by the Licensees, and
shall have the right to withhold its permission for such promotional or marketing activities if it deems such use harmful to its business, reputation or trademarks. The Licensees agree to comply with all of Party A’s requests in this regard in
a timely manner. 

  

	6.4.	The Licensees shall indicate its own company name and place of manufacture on its goods or services using the Licensed Trademarks. 

  

	6.5.	Party A has the right to inspect the following records of the Licensees at any time and the Licensees shall maintain the following records for at least one year, so that Party A may determine whether the Licensees have
complied with the relevant requirements set forth in this Article Six: 

  

	 	a.	Sample packages, labels, advertisements, or originals or photos of other literature for products containing the Licensed Trademarks that are used in promotional or marketing activities; 

 

	 	b.	All of the files of any appeals or claims with respect to the Licensed Trademarks that have been filed by consumers, competitors, governmental departments, actual users or other entities; and 

 

	 	c.	Forms, letterheads or other samples or copies containing the Licensed Trademarks set forth in this Article Six. 

  

	6.6.	Upon the execution of this Agreement, Party A shall provide to the Licensees the latest manual for the corporate logo (and any updated or amended version) relevant to the use of the Licensed Trademarks by the Licensees
in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. The Licensees shall strictly implement the relevant standards set forth in the latest corporate logo manual provided by Party A. The Licensees shall neither change the text, graphics and
combination thereof, nor use the Licensed Trademark outside the scope of the license. 

 ARTICLE SEVEN INFRINGEMENT AND
INDEMNITY 
  

	7.1.	In the event that Party A breaches any obligations, responsibilities, undertakings or covenants under this Agreement, Party A shall indemnify the Licensees against any financial loss incurred by the Licensees
attributable to such breaches. In the event that the Licensees breach any obligations, responsibilities, undertakings and covenants under this Agreement, the corresponding Licensee shall indemnify Party A against any financial loss incurred thereby
attributable to such breaches. 

	7.2.	In the event of the failure of any party to this Agreement to perform the obligations and duties under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure event, the affected party shall not be held liable for any breach arising from
such event, except for those the laws state otherwise. The party that fails to perform its obligations and duties under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure event shall notify the other party immediately and take all reasonable actions to reduce
the impact of the Force Majeure event. 

  

	7.3.	If the Licensees know of any infringement or potential infringement of Party A’s right in the Licensed Trademarks, the Licensees shall immediately notify Party A and provide to Party A a report detailing all of its
knowledge about the infringement. Upon receipt of the foregoing notice and report from the Licensees, Party A shall have the right to evaluate the infringement or potential infringement and take all appropriate actions including legal proceedings or
other method to stop the actual or potential infringements. The Licensees shall cooperate with Party A in connection with the actions. And any expenses incurred by the Licensees in connection with such cooperation shall be reasonably compensated out
of the fees paid by the infringer. 

  

	7.4	Under the circumstances where a third party makes any claims to the Licensor or the Licensees with respect to the Licensed Trademarks within the scope hereof, one party shall take actions and fully cooperate to protect
the other party’s rights and interests. 

 ARTICLE EIGHT TERM, EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION 

 

	8.1.	This Agreement shall come into effect when the authorized representatives or legal representatives of each party have executed this Agreement and terminate upon the expiration of the term. 

 

	8.2.	Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in any of the following events: 

  

	 	a.	The Licensees breach this Agreement or any of the representations and warranties hereof, and fail to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a written notice from Party A with a detailed
account of the Licensees’ acts of breach; 

  

	 	b.	Party A no longer directly or indirectly holds any interest in Party C; or 

  

	 	c.	Party C becomes bankrupt, becomes the subject of any liquidation and dissolution proceedings, discontinues its operations, or fails to pay its debts on schedule. 

 

	8.3.	Party C shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in any of the following events: 

  

	 	a.	Party A breaches this Agreement or any of the representations and warranties hereof, and fails to cure such breach within thirty(30) days after the receipt of a written notice of Party C with a detailed account of the
Licensor’s acts of breach; or 

  

	 	b.	Party A no longer has any proprietary right in the Licensed Trademarks. 

	8.4.	If any party wishes to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Article 8.2 or Article 8.3 of this Agreement, it shall notify the other party in writing with a 60-day advance notice. Such notice shall provide its
reasons for termination and this Agreement will be terminated upon expiration of such 60-day period. 

  

	8.5.	After the termination of this Agreement: 

  

	 	a.	The right to use the Licensed Trademarks by the Licensees shall be immediately terminated. The Licensees shall not continue their use of the Licensed Trademarks or attempt to register or use any trademarks, service
logos, other names, marks, languages, package profiles, color, design or graphics same as or similar to the Licensed Trademarks; 

  

	 	b.	The Licensees shall provide to Party A or its designated Affiliates any materials under their custody with respect to or containing a Licensed Trademark, or make alterations to such materials so that they no longer
incorporate any Licensed Trademark; and 

  

	 	c.	Each party to this Agreement shall notify all of the relevant local administration for industry and commerce and Trademark authorities of the termination of this Agreement. 

 

	  	The provisions of this Article 8.5 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 

 ARTICLE
NINE BREACH OF CONTRACT 
  

	9.1.	The Licensees’ breach of any agreement hereof shall be deemed a breach of contract. In case of any act of breach, the Licensees shall pay Party A RMB100,000 as penalty and be liable for damages caused in case the
penalty is inadequate to cover the damages. 

 ARTICLE TEN DISPUTE RESOLUTION, APPLICABLE LAWS AND OTHERS 

 

	10.1.	For any disputes arising from the effect, interpretation or performance of this Agreement, the parties shall endeavor to resolve in a friendly manner. In the event of any failure to resolve such disputes after
consultation, any party may submit such disputes to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee for arbitration in Beijing in accordance with its arbitration rules then in effect. The arbitration award shall be final and binding
on each party to this Agreement. Except for the matters under dispute submitted for arbitration, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect. 

 

	10.2.	The PRC laws govern the making, effect, interpretation and implementation of this Agreement and the dispute resolution. 

  

	10.3.	This Agreement is severable. If any provision is rendered illegal or unable to be implemented by the competent arbitration committee but has no fundamental effect on the effectiveness of this Agreement, such provision
shall not affect the validity and performance of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 

	10.4.	Within the term of this Agreement, the effectiveness of this Agreement will not be affected by change of the registered office address of Party A, Party B, Party C and their subsidiaries. 

 

	10.5.	This Agreement is written in Chinese and the original of this Agreement will be prepared in forty copies. Each of Party B, Party C and their subsidiaries shall hold one originals and Party A shall hold the remaining
originals for purposes of registration or filing. All the originals of this Agreement shall have equal force and effect. 

  

	10.6.	This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the agreed matters relating to this Agreement and supersede any intentions or understanding of the parties with respect to such
matters or any previously executed agreements, contracts or written documents. 

  

	10.7.	Any amendments to this Agreement shall only become effective upon the execution of a written agreement between the respective authorized representative of each party to this Agreement, and such amendments shall be filed
with the State Trademarks Bureau and the relevant local administration for industry and commerce. 

  

	10.8.	The failure of any party to exercise or postpone exercising its rights, powers or preemptive rights under this Agreement shall not be deemed as a waiver of such rights, powers or preemptive rights and a partial exercise
of such rights, powers or preemptive rights shall not preclude the future exercise of such rights, powers or preemptive rights. 

  

	10.9.	This Agreement may be made in counterparts for execution by each party. Counterparts bearing respective signatures shall constitute a binding contract. In the event that this Agreement shall be executed in counterparts,
the date each party successfully exchanges its signed counterpart with the other party by facsimile shall be the date of execution. 

  

	10.10.	Party A shall be responsible for the filings of this Agreement signed with Party B, Party C and their subsidiaries with the relevant authorities. The Third Party Agreements entered into between Party B, Party C or their
respective subsidiaries and any third parties within the licensing scope of Party A shall perform the relevant formalities in accordance with Party A’s authorization and PRC laws and regulations 

 

	10.11.	Any matters that are not addressed under this Agreement shall be dealt with by each of the Parties to this Agreement separately. 

This Agreement is executed by the duly authorized representative of each party to this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement for faithful compliance. 

 SIGNATURE PAGE 

Party A: 
  

					
	 China Mobile Communications Corporation

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Chen Lijie
	 		 	

 Party B: 

					
	 China Mobile Limited
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Qian Li
	  		  	
	  
 Party B’s subsidiary:
	  		  	
			
	 China Mobile International Limited
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Lin Zhenhui
	  		  	
	  
 Party C:
	  		  	
			
	 China Mobile Communication Company
 Limited

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ LV Ping
	  		  	

					
	  
 Party C’s subsidiaries:
	  		  	
			
	 China Mobile Group Beijing Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Tianjin Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative

  

					
	 /s/ Zhang Kangliang
	  		  	 /s/ Lu Jianhe

			
	 China Mobile Group Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Xu Da
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Chongqing Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Qing Dabin

			
	 China Mobile Group Hebei Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Li Liangui
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Shanxi Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Wang Haiyang

			
	 China Mobile Group Neimenggu Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Hong Xiaoqin
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Liaoning Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Gong Xianbin

			
	 China Mobile Group Jilin Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Bo Jingang
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Heilongjiang Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Zhang Hongsen

			
	 China Mobile Group Jiangsu Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Wang Jian
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Zhejiang Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Zhong Tianhua

					
			
	 China Mobile Group Anhui Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
	  		  	 China Mobile Group Fujian Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative

  

					
	 /s/ Fan Bingheng
	 		  	 /s/ Zhang Li

			
	 China Mobile Group Jiangxi Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Zhou Yi
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Shandong Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Xiong Wenlian

			
	 China Mobile Group Henan Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Wei Ming
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Hubei Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Guo Yonghong

			
	 China Mobile Group Hunan Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ Zhou Chengyang
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Guangdong Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Zhong Tianhua

			
	 China Mobile Group Guangxi Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 /s/ GU Xiong
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Hainan Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

/s/ Lu Bing

			
	 China Mobile Group Sichuan Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Yunnan Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

	 s/ Jian Qin
	 		  	 s/ Zhen Yong

					
	 China Mobile Group Guizhou Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 s/ Mi Dawei
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Xizang Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

s/ Zhuo Feng

			
	 China Mobile Group Shaanxi Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 s/ Zhang Lichuan
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Gansu Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

s/ Yan Yongqing

			
		 		  	 China Mobile Group Qinghai Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

s/ Chen Li

			
	 China Mobile Group Ningxia Co., Ltd.
 Authorized
Representative
  
 s/ Peng Xiaochuan
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Xinjiang Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

s/ Liu Jian

			
	 China Mobile Group Design Institute Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

s/ Zhang Xiangli
	 		  	 China Mobile Group Device Co., Ltd.

Authorized Representative
  

s/ He NingEX-4.24

 Exhibit 4.24 

[English Translation] 
 Agreement on Use of
Premises and Related Management Services 
 for the Years from 2014 to 2016 

This Agreement was entered into on 15 August 2013 by and between: 
  

	A.	China Mobile Limited, a limited liability company incorporated and duly existing in accordance with Hong Kong law with its legal address at 60/F., The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong (hereinafter
referred to as “Party A”); and 

  

	B.	China Mobile Communications Corporation, a state-owned enterprise incorporated and duly existing in accordance with the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter as “PRC”) law with its legal address at
No.29, Jin Rong Avenue, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, the PRC (hereinafter referred to as “Party B”). 

 The above Party
A and Party B are called hereinafter respectively as a Party, and collectively as “Parties”. 
 WHEREAS: 

 

	1.	To facilitate the development of their mobile telecommunications business and engage in normal production and operating activities in their normal operations, Party A and its subsidiaries need to use certain premises
owned by Party B and its subsidiaries or the use right of which has been obtained from any third party by Party B and its subsidiaries, and need the related management services from Party B and its relevant subsidiaries; 

 

	2.	In relation to the premises of the Parties and their subsidiaries and related management services, the Parties executed an Agreement on Use of Premises and Related Management Services on 21 December 2010, which has
been valid for three years and expires on 31 December 2013. The Parties intend to renew the said Agreement for another three years, the term of which shall be from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016. 

THEREFORE, following amicable consultation, Party A and Party B have concluded the following agreements: 

 

	1.	Provision of Premises to Party A 

  

	 	1.1	Party B agrees to provide and urge its subsidiaries to provide premises for the use of Party A and its subsidiaries in accordance with terms and conditions hereof, and Party A agrees that its designated
subsidiaries lease the premises provided by Party B and its subsidiaries in accordance with terms and conditions hereof. In this Agreement, Party B and its subsidiaries which are to provide premises are collectively called as “the
Landlords”, while Party A and its subsidiaries that are to use the premises provided by the Landlords are collectively called as “the Tenants”. 

 

	 	1.2	The premises provided by the Landlords for the use of the Tenants include: 

  

	 	1.2.1	Their existing proprietary premises, including land and buildings, equipment and facilities affixed to and in such buildings, such as air conditioners, water, heat, light and power supplies (hereinafter referred
to as “Party B’s Proprietary Premises”); and 

	 	1.2.2	Premises of which the Landlords have already obtained the use right from third parties, including land and buildings, equipment and facilities affixed to and in such buildings, such as air conditioners, water,
heat, light and power supplies (hereinafter referred to as “Third Party Premises”). 

 The above “Party
B’s Proprietary Premises” and “Third Party Premises” are collectively called as “Leased Premises” hereinafter. 
  

	 	1.3	Each and all responsibilities, obligations and interests arsing from the performance of this Agreement by Party A and its subsidiaries as the Tenants and Party B and its subsidiaries as the Landlords in
accordance with terms of this Agreement shall ultimately be performed and enjoyed by Party A or Party B respectively. 

  

	 	1.4	During the term of this Agreement, Party A may, due to its operational needs, find it necessary to either increase or decrease the amount of the Leased Premises. Party B shall use its best efforts to meet such
requirements, subject to its own operational needs and requirements. 

  

	2.	Usage of Premises 

  

	 	2.1	The Leased Premises will be used as and/or for offices, retail outlets, operations, warehouses and other legitimate purposes as agreed upon by the Parties. 

 

	 	2.2	The Tenants shall not transfer or assign the right of use of the Leased Premises to any third party without the consent of the Landlords. However, Party B hereby agrees that Party A or its subsidiaries may
transfer or assign the right of use of the Leased Premises to their subsidiaries. 

  

	3.	Related Management Services 

  

	 	3.1	The Landlords shall correspondingly provide the Tenants with related management services with respect to the Leased Premises. Such management services shall include (but not limit to): 

 

	 	3.1.1	Daily maintenance for such equipment and facilities inside the Leased Premises, such as air conditioners, water, electricity, heat, elevators and lights, etc; 

 

	 	3.1.2	Daily cleaning work of the Leased Premises and relevant garden maintenance within the scope of the Leased Premises; 

  

	 	3.1.3	Payments for water, electricity, gas and others on behalf of the Tenants; and 

  

	 	3.1.4	Daily security services for the Leased Premises. 

	 	3.2	With respect to certain proprietary premises of Party A and its subsidiaries, including land, buildings, equipment and facilities affixed to and in such buildings, such as air conditioners, water, heat, lights
and power supplies (hereinafter referred to as “Party A’s Proprietary Premises”), after the delivery of written notices by Party A to Party B, Party B agrees and/or urges its subsidiaries to provide Party A and its subsidiaries with
related management services as stated in Article 3.1. 

  

	 	3.3	Party B and its subsidiaries may, with the written consents of Party A and its subsidiaries, entrust third parties to provide Party A and its subsidiaries with related specific services, provided that Party B
shall ensure that the service quality provided by any such third parties meets the requirements under this Agreement and conforms to the state and industry standards. Party B shall undertake the ultimate and full responsibilities for all obligations
of the services provided by such third parties. Any additional charges arising from the entrustment shall be at the expense of Party B. 

  

	4.	Payment of Utilization Fees and Related Service Charges 

  

	 	4.1	Party B shall charge Party A utilization fees and related service charges for its Proprietary Premises at the generally accepted standard rates, which shall not be higher than the general market rentals and
property management fees for similar premises. 

  

	 	4.2	As for the Third Party Premises provided by Party B, Party A only needs to pay Party B the actual amount of utilization fees and property management fees (which should have been reviewed and confirmed by Party A
in advance). Party B shall submit to Party A, among other things, the tenancy agreements with the third parties, rental period, rental and settlement receipts of property management fees for examination, as well as taxes that Party B has paid. No
mark-ups shall be charged by Party B to Party A. Party B may authorize its subsidiaries to provide the tenancy agreements with any third parties, rental period, rental and settlement receipts of property management fees to Party A or Party A’s
subsidiaries for examination. Party A may authorize its subsidiaries to do the examination on its behalf. Under the circumstances where the Landlords provide to the Tenants the management services described in Article 3 of this Agreement in relation
to any Third Party Premises, the related service charges shall not be higher than the generally accepted market standards for management fees. 

  

	 	4.3	Under the circumstances where Party B and its subsidiaries provide to Party A and its subsidiaries the management services described in Article 3 of this Agreement in relation to Party A’s Proprietary
Premises, the related service charges shall not be higher than the generally accepted market standards for management fees. 

  

	 	4.4	The Tenants shall bear all the actual expenses incurred for water, electricity, heat and natural gas, etc. during the term of the Leased Premises. 

 

	 	4.5	Prior to March 15 and September 15 each year, the Parties shall complete the verification of the quantity of the Leased Premises and Party A’s Proprietary Promises for which Party B and its
subsidiaries provide related management service. Party A shall pay Party B the premises utilization fees and related management service charges before March 25 and September 25 for the first and second half of that same year respectively.
Such payments can be settled by Party A’s subsidiaries that actually use the Leased Premises and/or receive the related management services directly with Party B’s subsidiaries that actually provide the Leased Premises and/or related
management services. 

	 	4.6	Where Party A delays the payment of premises utilization fees and related service charges, it should pay Party B a penalty of 0.03% of any due amount for each day of delay. 

 

	 	4.7	Where the comprehensive management services provided by Party B and its subsidiaries do not meet the national standards, industrial specifications or requirements set forth under Article 5.5 of this Agreement,
Party A may, at its discretion, make a deduction from the payment due for the month of services provided by Party B and its subsidiaries. Where Party B and its subsidiaries delay in providing any services, Party A may deduct 3% of the monthly
charges as a penalty for each day of delay. 

  

	 	4.8	The Landlords shall bear any and all payments of taxes and charges in relation to Party B’s Proprietary Premises shared by the Tenants. 

 

	5.	Undertaking and Warranty 

  

	 	5.1	Each Party hereto represents, warrants and undertakes to the other Party that this Agreement is valid, effective and equally binding to the Parties. 

 

	 	5.2	Party B guarantees that it has the right to provide the Leases Premises to the Tenants for use. Where, on any occasions or for any reasons, the property right and/or use right of the Leased Premises is subject to
any objection, which causes Party A or the Tenants unable to realize its/their use right under this Agreement or any other damages, Party B, as the Landlords or the parent company of the Landlords, shall compensate Party A or the Tenants for any and
all direct economic losses thus incurred to Party A or the Tenants. 

  

	 	5.3	Party A guarantees that it, as the parent company of the Tenants, shall compensate any and all direct economic losses where the Leased Premises are damaged intentionally by the Tenants. 

 

	 	5.4	Party B guarantees that the Leased Premises provided and delivered to the Tenants for use shall be in good conditions as required by the Tenants, and that Party B shall conduct regular inspection and repairs to
these premises. Where the Tenants suffer any loss during the term of the Leased Premises due to the poor management of the Landlords, the Landlords shall compensate any and all direct economic losses thus incurred to the Tenants. 

	 	5.5	Party B guarantees that the comprehensive management services provided by Party B and its subsidiaries shall be in conformity to the state standards and industrial specifications and meet the following basic
requirements: 

  

	 	5.5.1	Equipment and facilities 

 To ensure the normal operation of the equipment and
facilities, Party B shall improve its operation system for equipment and facilities, set up a filing system on equipment and facilities, strengthen its routine inspection and patrol, and conduct its regular maintenance. 

 

	 	5.5.2	Environment & sanitation 

 All-day cleanliness shall be maintained; offices,
business premises, corridors and courtyards shall be tidy, sanitary and no garbage or sundries be allowed to be piled around; any problem discovered shall be solved in time. 
  

	 	5.5.3	Landscaping 

 Landscaping shall be up to the related state standards. Plants shall be
trimmed, fertilized and irrigated frequently and prevented from the attack by plant diseases and insect pests. 
  

	 	5.5.4	Security 

 Security shall be up to the level of morality, professionalism and service
consciousness and strong skill of defence. 
  

	 	5.5.5	Traffic order and car parking 

 Traffic and parking shall be in good order. 

 

	 	5.5.6	Water, electricity and gas fees shall be paid on time. 

  

	 	5.5.7	Other related supplementary services shall be provided in time. 

  

	6.	Improvements, Renovation and Exterior Publicity of the Leased Premises 

  

	 	6.1	With the written consent of the Landlords, the Tenants may make decoration, renovation, alteration and improvement inside or outside of the Leased Premises at their own expenses. Nevertheless, Party A and the
Tenants shall guarantee that : 

  

	 	6.1.1	The decoration, renovation, installation, alteration and improvement shall not change any features of the Leased Premises in any substantial aspects; 

 

	 	6.1.2	All construction work related to the decoration, renovation, installation, alteration and improvement should be done in a proper manner so that all persons and premises can be protected and the Landlords’
operations nearby will not be disturbed unreasonably; 

  

	 	6.1.3	Under the circumstances where all these construction work endangers or potentially endangers the original buildings, the Tenants shall be responsible for restoring any such buildings to their original forms and
making relevant compensations. 

	 	6.2	Provided that the Landlords’ interests are not damaged, the Tenants may legally hang or post advertisement or any other enterprise or business promotions by any other means within the scope of the Leased
Premises. The Landlords and the Tenants should specify the advertising locations in the Leased Premises. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Tenants shall restore the Leased Premises to their original forms at their own expenses before
returning them to the Landlords, or assign the property right of the decorated or renovated buildings of the Leases Premises to the Landlords, but the Landlords shall make appropriate compensations. 

 

	7.	Term of this Agreement 

  

	  	This Agreement shall be effective upon due execution by the legal representatives, or their authorized representatives, of both Parties and the affixation of their official seals and the obtaining of all necessary
approvals from relevant regulatory authorities (including but not limited to Party A in compliance with or satisfaction of the relevant listing rules of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited), and shall be of validity from 1 January 2014 to
31 December 2016. The term for the use of the Third Party’s Premises by the Tenants can be determined and agreed by the Tenants and the Landlords in accordance with the term of the original tenancy agreements entered into by the Landlords
and any such third parties, but shall not exceed the term of this Agreement. 

  

	8.	Force Majeure 

  

	  	In any event of force majeure which is unforeseeable, unavoidable and insurmountable to its happening and consequences, resulting in any inability on any Party or its subsidiaries to perform the related obligations
hereunder, the affected Party shall immediately notify the other Party of such event, and provide the other Party within fifteen (15) days valid documents evidencing the detailed occurrence of such event and reasons for its inability or delay
to perform all or part of such obligations under the Agreement. Upon the extent to which an event of force majeure affects the performance of such obligations, the Parties hereto shall consult each other so as to terminate or partially waive or
extend the performance of such obligations. 

  

	9.	Confidentiality 

  

	  	Save as otherwise provided or required by the laws or regulatory authorities, neither Party shall, without the prior written consent of the other Party (each Party shall not refuse or withhold to give the consent
without any reasons), disclose the contents of this Agreement or any other materials or information related to the operations of the other Party to any companies, enterprises, organizations or individuals. 

 

	10.	Assignment 

  

	  	Save as stated in Articles 2.2 and 3.2 under this Agreement, neither Party shall, without the prior written consents of the other Party, transfer or assign any and all of the right(s) or obligation(s) of itself or the
Landlords or the Tenants under this Agreement to any third parties. 

	11.	No Waiver 

  

	  	Save as otherwise stipulated by the laws, failure or delay of exercising its rights, power or privileges under this Agreement by either Party shall not be construed as a waiver of these rights, power or privileges. Any
one time or partial exercise of such rights or powers by one Party shall not affect any further or complete exercise of such rights or powers. 

  

	12.	Notice 

  

	  	Any notice related to this Agreement shall be made in writing and delivered in person, or by facsimile or post. Any notice shall be deemed as delivered at the time of delivery, if delivered in person; or at the time
when the facsimile machine indicates successful submission, if delivered by facsimile; or on the fifth working day after it has been posted, if delivered by post. Any notice shall become effective upon delivery. 

 

	13.	Governing Law and Dispute Settlement 

  

	 	13.1	This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted and enforced, in accordance with the PRC law. 

  

	 	13.2	Any dispute between the Parties relating to the validity, interpretation or performance of this Agreement shall be settled through amicable consultation. Should the Parties fail to resolve the dispute within 30
days from the date of the occurrence of the dispute, then such dispute shall be submitted to Chinese International Economy and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Beijing in accordance with the then effective arbitration rules of that
Commission. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on both Parties. Except for the matter of dispute that is submitted for arbitration, all the remaining parts of this Agreement shall remain valid and effective during the arbitration.

  

	14.	Effectiveness of the Agreement and Miscellaneous 

  

	 	14.1	This Agreement shall be effective upon due execution by the legal representatives or their authorized representatives of both Parties and the affixation of their official seals. 

 

	 	14.2	This Agreement can be executed separately by counterparts. The duly executed counterparts shall constitute a valid agreement. If the Agreement is executed by counterparts, it shall be construed as duly executed
after the both Parties have successfully transmitted their signed counterparts to each other by facsimile or email. 

  

	 	14.3	Following discussion and agreement by both Parties, this Agreement and its appendices may be amended or supplemented by both Parties, and any amendment or supplement shall take effect after execution by the legal
representatives or their authorized representatives of both Parties and after the affixation of the official seals. 

  

	 	14.4	This Agreement is severable. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the validity and enforcement of other provisions shall not be affected. 

	 	14.5	This Agreement is written in Chinese and executed in six (6) original counterparts, two (2) of which shall be retained by each Party and the other two (2) copies shall be retained by Party A for
registration and other filings with relevant land and housing authorities and other governmental authorities. Each original counterpart has equal legal validity. 

PARTY A: CHINA MOBILE LIMITED 
  

			
	By:	 	
/s/ ZHU Min                 
                                         
                              

		 	Legal representative/authorized
		 	Representative

PARTY B: CHINA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 
  

			
	By:	 	
/s/ ZHANG Xuan                 
                                         
                      

		 	Legal representative/authorized
		 	representative

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