Chinese Internet company Sohu.com says China Mobile has suspended Sohu as a supplier of mobile phone picture services for one year due to unsolicited marketing to some customers.

The move is part of a crackdown by the state-controlled mobile phone company which is seeking to rein in aggressive marketing of mobile phone services across China, according to crienglish.com on Monday.

Earlier this week, rival Sina.com says China Mobile has temporarily suspended its interactive voice response service.

Chairman and Chief Executive of Sohu.com says the one-year suspension and the recent move by China Mobile to cut billing rates for messaging services provided by Sohu and others will hurt Sohu's third-quarter revenue and profit.

(CRI August 16, 2004)