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Google may announce China plans next Monday: report

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A man looks at a computer located in the foyer of the Google headquarters building in Beijing March 17, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray

A man looks at a computer located in the foyer of the Google headquarters building in Beijing March 17, 2010.

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SHANGHAI | Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:49am EDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc may make an announcement next Monday about whether it will pull out from China, the China Business News reported on Friday, quoting an unnamed Google employee.

The report also said a local authorized agent had received unconfirmed information that Google would leave China on April 10.

"I have received information saying that Google will leave China on April 10, but this information has not at present been confirmed by Google," the agent was quoted as saying.

Google officials were not immediately available for comment.

Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said last week he hoped to have an outcome soon from talks with Chinese officials on offering an uncensored search engine in the country.

(Reporting by Edmund Klamann; Editing by Ken Wills)

Comments

Mar 18, 2010 9:30pm EDT

No company has ever left China voluntarily

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Mar 18, 2010 10:08pm EDT

I am tired of this. Just pack up and get out!

xeriot Report As Abusive
 
 
Mar 18, 2010 10:43pm EDT

well, let’s see how it ends.

urgod Report As Abusive
 
 
Mar 19, 2010 12:08am EDT

“well, let’s see how it ends.”

my guess is world war.

xilus Report As Abusive
 
 
Mar 19, 2010 11:09am EDT

Google “A peek into Google’s global farce” and see what has happened to google.

xeriot Report As Abusive
 
 
Mar 19, 2010 11:39am EDT

i’m tired of this as well .. and haha, i dont think this will end up with a world war

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Mar 20, 2010 3:25pm EDT

As we can see this article, China censor many information that make harm to many users. Also, many Chinese hack into network and hinder the networking. So, Google has been complained about it but, China didn’t listen careful. That’s why Google will withdraw from China. However, actually they think if they threaten china by withdrawing then, china will solve the hacking problem. Now, it has proven that their idea is wrong. Although Google have little bit problem with China, most people think and I also think Google should not give up China market.
But, in this situation, what is the best solution to solve this problem? Everyone has different idea but, it’s clear Google can’t come back again in China market when they will withdraw their company. AND this problem affects badly not only Google but also China. If, Google will withdraw then, they will lose the biggest part of users and also China will create much unemployment. Honesty, I would be shocked if Google leaves China voluntarily but, I want this problem to solve peacefully.

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Mar 20, 2010 3:26pm EDT

As we can see this article, China censor many information that make harm to many users. Also, many Chinese hack into network and hinder the networking. So, Google has been complained about it but, China didn’t listen careful. That’s why Google will withdraw from China. However, actually they think if they threaten china by withdrawing then, china will solve the hacking problem. Now, it has proven that their idea is wrong. Although Google have little bit problem with China, most people think and I also think Google should not give up China market.
But, in this situation, what is the best solution to solve this problem? Everyone has different idea but, it’s clear Google can’t come back again in China market when they will withdraw their company. AND this problem affects badly not only Google but also China. If, Google will withdraw then, they will lose the biggest part of users and also China will create much unemployment. Honesty, I would be shocked if Google leaves China voluntarily but, I want this problem to solve peacefully.

pupplepig Report As Abusive
 
 
Mar 20, 2010 3:28pm EDT

As we can see this article, China censor many information that make harm to many users. Also, many Chinese hack into network and hinder the networking. So, Google has been complained about it but, China didn’t listen careful. That’s why Google will withdraw from China. However, actually they think if they threaten china by withdrawing then, china will solve the hacking problem. Now, it has proven that their idea is wrong. Although Google have little bit problem with China, most people think and I also think Google should not give up China market.
But, in this situation, what is the best solution to solve this problem? Everyone has different idea but, it’s clear Google can’t come back again in China market when they will withdraw their company. AND this problem affects badly not only Google but also China. If, Google will withdraw then, they will lose the biggest part of users and also China will create much unemployment. Honesty, I would be shocked if Google leaves China voluntarily but, I also hope this problem will solve peacefully

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