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.
Firms confirm Google letter phony
Several of Google's advertising partners in China dismissed published reports that they dispatched a warning to the search engine giant that they would ask for compensation if the company decides to leave China.
Foreign firms must comply with Chinese law: official
China Tuesday again urged foreign firms to observe Chinese laws and expects no negative impact from Google's possible exit, as speculation mounted that the search engine operator would pull out from the market soon.
Google China on brink of withdrawing
Google reiterated its threat to pull out of China in protest of censorship over the weekend, with the Internet search giant reportedly now certain to leave.
Google in talks with Beijing over censorship
Google said that its talks with China on the future of the US Internet giant in the Asian nation are underway, while sticking to the threats of leaving the world's largest Internet market.
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GOOGLE V.S. BAIDU
Google's China Odyssey
- No Google complaint received: China
- US may take China to WTO over Google saga
- Google mired in lawsuits
- Google hacking traced to Chinese programmer
- Bill Gates bats for China
- Google case shouldn't be turned into political squabble
- China-US Web spat persists
- Web-freedom call refuted
- US urged to stop accusations on so-called Internet freedom
- US Web firm says Baidu suit 'completely without merit
- Double standard spreads to cyber world
- Accusation of Chinese govt's participation in cyber attack 'groundless'
- China says Internet regulation legitimate, reasonable
- China says Google case should not be linked to ties with US
- Google spat shows clash of cultures and values
- Google stays, fallout remains
- US govt link can dent Google's image
- Google says "business as usual" in China
- Google probes inside job in hackings: report
- Push factor in Google's pullout threat
- Google denies pullout report
- What will happen if Google leaves China?
- Google issue should not be made political football
- Google's dramatic martyrdom hides business realities
- Google-China split would be loss for both sides
- Google accused of 'malicious revenge
- Progress in copyright talks with Google
Baidu's Sorrows in China
- China's Baidu sues US firm over hacking
- Baidu sues Register.com for hackers changing its domain name
- Baidu briefly falls victim to hackers
- China's top search engine Baidu hacked
- Publisher sues Baidu for literature piracy
- Baidu fined for unfair business practices
- Baidu wins anti-monopoly suit
- Baidu may not link to licensed music after all
Background
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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.
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About Google
Google primarily provides search and advertising services, which together aim to organize and monetize the world's information.
Milestones in Google's development
- Google launches smartphone
- Google's quarterly sales increase 17%
- Google phone may hit stores in January
- Google to launch new AdWords interface
- Google offers first preview of Chrome OS
- Google dictionary opens
- Google eyes review site
- Google's Q3 net profit up 27%
- Google's slowing ad sales trump record 2Q profit
- Google profit jumps 18% in second quarter
Milestones in Baidu's development
- Baidu forays into online video market
- Baidu eyes 3G wireless Internet technology
- Baidu signs deal with Qtrax
- Baidu partners with Suning for online appliances sales
- Baidu's new search engine concept more 'marketing than breakthrough
- Intelligent search engine
- Baidu Q2 profit rises 45% on robust ad sales
- Baidu sales take hit on new ad system
- Baidu Q3 profit surges 42 percent
Background
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About Robin Li
Li studied information management at Peking University and the State University of New York, Buffalo. In 2000 he founded Baidu with Eric Xu. He has been the CEO of Baidu since January 2004.
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About Kai-Fu Lee
Kai-Fu Lee, born December 3, 1961, is an information technology executive, a computer science researcher and former President of Google Greater China.
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