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2010-03-23 Google Pulling Out of China

 Google is expected this week to announce the closure of its Chinese language search engine Google.cn. Google will most likely maintain its research facilities and its cell phone operating system business in China. The rift first came to light in January when Google said it had been subject to cyber attacks that originated in China. Google then said it would no longer censor search results on Google.cn. China requires search engines to filter results for pornographic content, and has emphasized that Google must obey Chinese law if the company wishes to operate in the country. Chinese search engine Baidu is likely to pick up much of Google's market share. But American competitors Yahoo and Microsoft are also hoping to gain ground.

What does the Google decision mean for China's growing Internet market? Will other international businesses in China be affected?

Ni hao, you're listening to  People In the Know, bringing you insights into the headline news in China and around the world, online at crienglish.com, and here on China Radio International.

In today's program we'll discuss the pending closure of Google's Chinese language search engine. So let's get started.

First, we'll speak with Professor Hu Zhengrong, vice president of the Communication University of China.

And after a short break, we'll speak with a globalization expert about the international implications of Google's decision.

For more on the international impact of Google's move we go now to Dr Wang Huiyao, director general of the Center for China and Globalization.

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