Question: Hello, how do I call to China from France? The phone number I am calling is +86 21 2312 XXXX. Also, do I have to use a local phone, or can I use my UK-based mobile?
Answer: To call from France to China dial the exit code ’00’ followed by China’s country code of ’86’ followed by the local phone number.
’00’ is used to access the international switchboard. The ‘+’ symbol means to dial the international exit code for the country you are calling from.
The full call sequence will be:
00 86 21 2312 XXXX
You can use a UK based mobile to make this call, check both local and mobile rates before making the call.