Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- China Telecommunications Corp., the nation’s largest fixed-line phone company, plans to expand into more European markets after starting a mobile offering in the U.K. this quarter.

China Telecom Europe, a subsidiary of the state-owned parent company, may target Germany and France next, Liu Changhai, the executive responsible for regional development, said in an e-mailed response to questions.

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