Originally Posted by
RandomBaritone
FYI, if the airport or lounge had Wi-Fi you might’ve been able to avoid those roaming fees by using Skype. It can call U.S. based 800 numbers for free even without a calling plan.
AFAIK, at PEK you need to scan your passport to get a wifi access code. Not sure if it works the same at SZX, in which case the OP may not have had that option.