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Google Asks US For WTO Block On China Censorship

Posted by Soulskill on from the calling-in-the-bantam-artillery dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google is asking the US government to petition the World Trade Organization to recognize China's censorship as an unfair barrier to trade. The US Trade Representative is reviewing their petition to see if they can prove that China's rules discriminate against foreign competition. At least it's something worthwhile for the US Trade Reps to do, rather than secretly negotiating ACTA."

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  1. Re:WTO reply by drinkypoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The WTO is certainly among the lesser evils. In the old-old days, when the uber-wealthy wanted to protect their property rights, they had to hire mercenaries. It was cruel, but at least it was honest.

    Today, whole nations go to war over economic goals. Clearly, progress has brought us to a better world.

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