Does the other party stop sending messages as a sign of refusal?

Not necessarily. China Mobile has different practices in different places.

If you are in Wuhan, he won't receive the news directly.

If you are in Guangzhou, you can still receive text messages.

Look where you are and the way China is moving forward.

The other party can't get it.

Because China Mobile didn't forward your message.

It was not sent from your mobile phone terminal.