# Telecommunications

China Unicom’s Triple Crisis: Fading Growth, ESG Laggard Status, and ‘National Team’ Divestment

China Unicom is struggling with stalling profit growth and poor ESG performance compared to its larger rivals, China Mobile and China Telecom. Amidst rising regulatory fines and high customer dissatisfaction, the company is undergoing leadership changes while a major state-backed fund has begun divesting its shares.