Summary Box: Google’s showdown over China’s Internet censorship turning into drawn-out battle
By APThursday, February 11, 2010
Summary Box: Google, China battle enters month 2
THE CONFLICT: Google has vowed to shut down its China-based search engine unless the country’s government eases requirements that some results be censored.
THE STATUS: One month after issuing its ultimatum, Google is still removing links that China’s ruling party doesn’t want shown.
THE GOAL: Google is hoping to reach a compromise that either lifts the restrictions or allows the company to keep its engineering and sales teams in the country.
THE OUTCOME: It may take several more months to find out.
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