Skype number in China dropping calls like no one's...

Anyone else having the same problem?  I've used a Skype number in China for years, while's it's never been perfect it has been functional until the last 4 days. I drop calls using the Skype number ever 3-4 minutes. China-to-China calls not using Skype are fine, so I am assuming Skype and China are struggling to work together. Advice?

Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
Sorry to hear about these problems. When these calls are dropping are you using Skype in a location with a stable internet connection? i.e. can you place Skype-to-Skype calls from that location that are not dropping?
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