Thursday 25 March 2010
The Chinese government really doesn't like their citizens talking to foreigners unless there is a government agent present - or at all when it come to some subjects. Google really doesn't like using its own manpower to devise ways to limit access to its key product: information.
The problem was face. Since the Chinese did not offer Google a face-saving way to exit - they assumed Google would keep on doing the government's work at the companies own expense. They were probably a bit shocked that Google was willing to lose so much face and let the government lose so much face.
Google, with self-censorship consuming ever increasing resources, was probably a bit shocked by China's government changing the game after the contract was signed without offering a face-saving way out.
Bad manners on both sides, I think.
# posted by Had It in Holland Park @ 02:45 
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Both sides got what they wanted