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From 2008
The New York Times
For Google, a Threat to China With Little Revenue at Stake
SAN FRANCISCO — Google has said principle drove its threat to back out of China unless the government there allowed it to run its search engine without censorship.
After Google’s Stand on China, U.S. Treads Lightly
On Thursday, the White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said Mr. Obama supported Google’s decision not to accept Chinese censorship of searches made on its system in China. “Our concern is with actions that threaten the universal rights of a free Internet,” he said.
Google’s Threat Echoed Everywhere, Except China
While many comments mourned the prospect of Google’s departure, others, including Rao Jin, the founder of the Web forum Anti-CNN.com, expressed suspicion over the announcement.
Mr. Rao, known for defending China’s stances on issues like Tibet and the Xinjiang region against Western media criticism, said he thought Google made its decision under pressure from Mrs. Clinton, who met with Google’s chief executive last week as part of an effort to promote Internet freedom around the world.
“I think Google’s departure from the Chinese market would be a big loss to Google, though not as big a loss to China because Baidu and other search engines are still rising,” Mr. Rao said in an interview.
“Any company in China has to abide by Chinese rules, even though there are some times when the rules may not be so reasonable,” he added.
Try Different Keywords
If Google’s explanations and actions seem to be lacking in logic and coherence, it’s because they are.
New Ships Idle, Waiting for Cargo to Fill Them
From Loch Striven in Scotland to the Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia, more than a tenth of the vessels that transport the world’s manufactured goods in containers is idle. For most, orders to sail will not come for some time.
Sydney Morning Herald
Sour taste of a sweet deal
China's move to acquire CSR's sugar assets has upped the ante in the debate over the national interest, writes Ian Verrender.
Asia Times Online
Asia Uncut fulfills expatriate dream
By Muhammad Cohen
HONG KONG - For years, American expatriate Jon Niermann wanted to get into television in the worst way. Last year, he did with Asia Uncut, a one-hour weekly talk show on StarWorld that had a rocky first season. While realizing his dream, Niermann also realized that the show needed an upgrade and he hopes progress will be evident when Asia Uncut begins its second season on Sunday night.
Nine pins from '09
By Chan Akya
I now present the nine things that come back to haunt the markets from 2009 - so a "9 from '09" list if you will. Yes, I am indeed that creative.
China : Immediately on the heels of Alcoa came the wobbles from China, as authorities signaled a tightening in monetary conditions through rising interest rates as well as curbs on bank lending.
MARKET RAP
Hong Kong feels Beijing chill
By R M Cutler
MONTREAL - The Chinese government's indications that it wants to cool potential overheating in the economy through a series of banking and financial moves helped to make the Shanghai exchange the region's most volatile this week.
Greater China exchanges were three of the four most volatile in the region. More surprisingly, two were among the three biggest gainers and one - not Shanghai - was the biggest loser.
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