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China Telecom Corporation Limited Joins The NYSE

Date 15/11/2002

In the week ended November 15, one new listing joined the roster of NYSE-listed companies.

The common shares of China Telecom Corporation Limited, headquartered in Beijing, China, began trading on the NYSE on November 14 under the symbol CHA. The company is a leading provider of wireless telephone, data and Internet and leased line services in four of the most economically developed regions in China. Service regions consist of Shanghai Municipally, Guangdong Province, Juangsu Providence and Zhejiang Province. The company joined the Exchange is an initial public offering.