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Google to leave China on April 10

by on19 March 2010

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Chinese sources

The Chinese press has revealed that Google will make an announcement that it is leaving China on April 10. The leak comes from a sales person within Google who has not been identified and his information has not been confirmed  independently.

According to the China Business New Google would reveal its plans for its China-based staff that day. Google, has a significant share of the search market in China, announced in January that it no longer intended to censor search results in that country and would consider leaving entirely.

The crisis was preciptated by an attacks on e-mail accounts belonging to human rights activists, though it has not revealed the specific people behind them. Chian has denied any involvement. After months of negotiations over whether it can run Google.cn with or without restrictions, it seemed that Google was getting ready to make a decision in the near-term future.

The Chinese government has reportedly warned Google business partners to prepare for the day when they can't use Google services such as a search bar on their Web sites. Earlier this week, Google confirmed that it had received a letter purportedly signed by 27 advertising partners in China that complained of a lack of communication on the part of Google and demanded to know how they would be compensated if the company withdrew from China.
Last modified on 19 March 2010
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