China Telecommunications Corporation — Cyborg Score 5/10
Mixed
Telecommunications & Network Services
Strategic Profile
The corporation has three listed companies: China Telecom Corporation Limited, China Communications Services Corporation Limited, and Besttone Holding. The company operates a diversified portfolio spanning telecommunications infrastructure, cloud services, and value-added services, positioning it as a critical infrastructure provider in China's digital economy.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The company was delisted from the NYSE in January 2021 in response to a US executive order, and the FCC revoked China Telecom's operating license in the U.S. for national security reasons. While the parent maintains strong domestic market position, geopolitical restrictions and security concerns create operational headwinds.
Top Insights
NYSE delisting in January 2021 due to US executive order and FCC revocation of US operating license for national security reasons
FCC ordered U.S. units of China Telecom to discontinue operations in the country as of April 2024
Company's H shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since November 2002
Largest fixed-line service provider and one of three major mobile carriers in China
Named Competitors
China Mobile — Leading mobile carrier in China
China Unicom — Major Chinese mobile and broadband provider
Verizon Communications — US telecommunications giant
AT&T — US telecommunications giant
Recent Developments
(December 2024) US Department of Commerce cracked down on China Telecom's cloud and internet routing business in the U.S.
(April 2024) FCC ordered U.S. units to discontinue operations
(January 2021) Delisted from NYSE due to US executive order
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