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Google threatens to pull out of China

Introduction

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  • Google issue should not be made political football

    Amid the controversy stirred by the search engine's threat to pull out of China, Google CEO Eric Schmidt was quoted Friday as admitting that a possible exit was "not a business decision" and as saying, "We love China and Chinese people. This is not about them. It's about our unwillingness to participate in censorship."

  • Googles China odyssey

    Despite a high profile debut in the media when it first opened its office in mid-2005, Google China was on shaky ground in its early days.

  • Building China's largest search engine

    As the Internet increases in popularity and the amount of information on the Web explodes, people need a quick way to find information.

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Google searches turn up empty

Internet users on the Chinese mainland who tried to conduct a Google search Tuesday most likely failed to obtain results while mobile services users reported partial blocking during the last two days.

TOM cuts Google ties

The Internet company owned by Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, Wednesday severed ties with Google's search services, sparking concerns that other companies may pull away from the Internet giant.

Google loss won't hamper business gains in China

When Google made its threat to pull out of China on January 12, it titled its online announcement "A new approach to China," indicating its high expectations for rallying more foreign companies in China to its "noble" cause.

 
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GOOGLE V.S. BAIDU

Background

  • About Baidu

    Baidu is one of the largest Chinese language search engines. Baidu provides Internet search and online marketing solutions. Baidu also develops and markets Web application software and provides related services.

  • About Google

    Google primarily provides search and advertising services, which together aim to organize and monetize the world's information.