China Telecom is in talks with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications and Tata Communications over a cable connection between the two countries, while also eyeing possible overseas acquisitions, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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The two countries are currently linked by undersea cables, which are earthquake prone, the paper said, adding that China Telecom has already laid a landline on the Chinese side of their common border.
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Additionally, China Telecom is awaiting approval from the Indian government to open a representative office in New Delhi.
