Source: He Qinglian, Epoch Times, January 31, 2010.
On Jan. 13 Google announced that it may end operations in China because of its decision to stop censoring the Chinese version of its search engine. In this time lacking of heroes, Google’s action won the applause of many across the world. Yet a few days later, on Jan. 18, Google said that it was [continuing] “business as usual” in China and restored its information filtration. Even though the decision to leave China has not been announced, the path for it has certainly been paved.
Two Basic Laws for Foreign Enterprise to Survive in China
I have no intention of criticizing Google. Its dilemma shows the destinies of any foreign company that wants to survive in China: First, comply with the system (such as offering bribes to government officials); Second, give up political principles and business ethics and bow to Beijing’s anti-human rights rules. At present, Google’s dilemma falls into the second category.
Google Incident Violates Survival Rules in China
Published: February 1, 2010