Monthly Archives: March 2010

Google, China, Hype and the New York Times

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Richard

Comments like this in the major media never cease to amaze: The implication of that thinking [that the internet is a political space], post-Google, is that companies that want to be major players on the Chinese Web will have to … Continue reading →

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High-Ranking Chinese Minister Warns, “Our Hands are Tied:” Minor Revaluation May Lead to Catastrophic Currency Risk

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Richard

Vice Commerce Minister Zhong Shan: “Water doesn’t boil if it is heated to 99 degree Celsius. But it will boil if it is heated by one more degree,” he said. Likewise, “a further rise in the yuan by a very … Continue reading →

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Google Reported to Plan Closing of Chinese Language Search Engine

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Richard

[The alternate title for this post could very well be "Baidu Executives Celebrate Gift-Horse with New Strategy to Capture Existing Google Customer Base."] WSJ reports Google throwing in the towel — or at least leaking the rumor that it will, … Continue reading →

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