Will Google really leave?
According to foreign media reports on the morning of January 13, Google announced on its official blog that it is considering closing its operations in China including the website Google.cn.
Highlights
- Google says its Google.cn site redirected
- China says Google breaks promise, totally wrong to stop censoring
- Google, don't politicalize yourself
- Google case 'will not derail ties'
- Google China denies 'shut down' rumors
- Google grabs more eyeballs in China
- China says Google case should not be linked to ties with U.S.
- Google spat shows clash of cultures and values
- MOFCOM: Google's decision not to affect Sino-US economic and trade relations
- China seeks clarity on Google's intentions
- Google may withdraw from Chinese market
Comments
- Global Times: Searching for progress without Google
- Is Google really considering closing operations in China?
- Let's google for truth behind search engine's pullout
- Google, don't be evil?
- What will happen if Google leaves China?
- 'Don't become a tool of hegemony, Google!'
- Without Google? It is fine
- Google, do not take Chinese netizens hostage
- Google's exit threat just a business tactic
- Google-China split would be loss for both sides
Will Baidu still lead?
"Passing cars on the curve" has been the proven strategy used by Baidu.com's Li Yanhong to not only survive but thrive since the global financial crisis started last September.
- Top Chinese search engine Baidu to build Int'l headquarters
- Baidu and Rakuten to build online shopping mall
- Baidu forms online shopping mall JV
- China's Baidu sues U.S. company over cyber-attack
- Baidu CTO leaves for China Mobile CEO
- Baidu to boost search engine market share with new services
- China's top search engine Baidu hacked
- Baidu launches online video channel
- Baidu, China Unicom in wireless search pact
- Baidu's new search engine concept more 'marketing than breakthrough'
- Baidu CEO reveals strategies to thrive during financial crisis
- Baidu under attack over 'monopoly'
- China's Baidu posts 31 pct rise in Q4 net profit
- Baidu business model faces legal challenges
- Baidu Youa憇 merchandise topped 10 million
- Baidu aims high for own on-line shopping website
Baidu V.S. Google
The gap between Google and the leading Chinese search engine, Baidu, has been closing over the last six months according to StatCounter, an Irish web analytics company.
Search Engine Market Share in China
Selling Google, buying Baidu helps fund beat competitors
When Google Inc, owner of the most popular Internet search engine, said on Jan 12 it may close its website in China, Edinburgh money manager James Anderson sold the stock and bought Beijing-based rival Baidu Inc.
Google's loss could be Baidu's gain
Domestic search firm Baidu Inc could be the biggest beneficiary of a possible pullout from China by Internet major Google, leading industry experts said yesterday.
Background
September 12, 2000
Google starts offering an internet search service in Chinese.
July 19, 2005
Kai-fu Lee, formerly a corporate vice president of Microsoft, is hired as head of Google China.
January 26, 2006
Google rolls out Google.cn, its China-based search portal that censors search results in accordance with Chinese regulations.
April 12, 2006
Google CEO Eric Schmidt unveils a Chinese name for Google, "Gu Ge," meaning "a harvesting song."
September 4, 2009
Kai-fu Lee resigns from Google China and starts his own venture. Google appoints John Liu, the head of Google's Greater China sales operations, to take over Lee's business and operational roles.
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