By MLex Staff ( June 17, 2026, 06:20 GMT | Insight) -- China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom are facing growing scrutiny after state media highlighted complaints that long-standing subscribers are denied access to cheaper telecom-service packages available to new customers. The controversy, commonly described in China as “shashu,” has prompted calls for stronger regulatory oversight and tougher penalties for discriminatory pricing practices. China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, China's three dominant state-owned telecom operators, are facing renewed scrutiny after state media highlighted complaints that long-standing subscribers are denied access to cheaper — and often more generous — telecom-service packages available to new customers....
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