China is seen variously as an ancient civilization extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation and/or a multinational entity.
China is one of the world's oldest civilizations and is regarded as the oldest continuous civilization. Prior to the 19th century, it possessed one of the most advanced societies and economies in the world; but through successive dynasties it then missed the industrial revolution and began to decline. In the 19th and 20th century, imperialism, internal weakness and civil wars damaged the country and its economy, and led to the overthrow of imperial rule.
Cheap international calls to China from your mobile phone.
| Provider | Landline Rate | Mobile Rate |
| Mo-Call | 1p per minute | 1p per minute |
| Truphone | 1.3p per minute | 1.3p per minute |
| Rebtel | 1.2p per minute | 1.2p per minute |
| Lebara Mobile | 4p per minute | 4p per minute |
| Briing | 3p per minute | 3p per minute |
| FooCall | 1.2p per minute | 1p per minute |
| Just Dial | 2p per minute | 2p per minute |
| Pennyphone | 2p per minute | 3p per minute |
| SuperLine | 2.5p per minute | 2.5p per minute |
| JaJah | 13.4p per minute | 13.4p per minute |
| Cherry Call | 1p per minute | 0.8p per minute |
Cheap international calls to China from your computer using VoIP.
| Provider | Landline Rate | Mobile Rate |
| Skype | 1.6p per minute | 1.6p per minute |
| JaJah | 13.4p per minute | 13.4p per minute |
| Vyke | 1p per minute | 1p per minute |
| FooCall | 1.2p per minute | 1p per minute |
| Voipax | 2.6p per minute | 3.9p per minute |
| Mo-Call | 1p per minute | 1p per minute |
| Local Phone | 0.9p per minute | 0.9p per minute |
Cheap international calls to China from your iPhone application.
| Provider | Landline Rate | Mobile Rate |
| FooCall iPhone App | 1.2p per minute | 1p per minute |
| Skype iPhone App | 1.6p per minute | 1.6p per minute |
| Truphone iPhone App | 1.3p per minute | 1.3p per minute |
| Rebtel iPhone App | 1.2p per minute | 1.2p per minute |
| Vopium iPhone App | 2p per minute | 2p per minute |
| Mo-Call iPhone App | 1p per minute | 1p per minute |
Cheap international calls to China using a phone card.
| Provider | Landline Rate | Mobile Rate |
| Local Phone | 0.9p per minute | 0.9p per minute |
| NobelCom | 0.9p per minute | 0.9p per minute |