Why Google in China Makes Sense

Posted by Zonk on Friday January 27, 2006 @05:53AM from the begin-arguing-in-three-two-one dept.

ctd writes "The BBC is carrying an interesting article about the positive outcomes from Google's censorship of its China site." From the article: "Millions of people may now be turning away from Google in disgust, but I've just reinstated them as the default search for my Firefox toolbar, because I think it should be supported for its brave decision. Even if the primary motivation for going into China is that it makes commercial sense for the company - as indeed it must do, since US law is quite harsh on boards that take actions which could damage shareholder value - it also makes political sense. "

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Uh.. by Hrothgar+The+Great · 2006-01-27 06:43 · Score: 0, Redundant

So wait, Google behaving in exactly the manner requested by the Chinese government in order to do business in their country is going to cause CHANGE in the Chinese government over time, even though the relationship as it exists is already mutually beneficial for both parties?

Really?