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International

Jan. 26, 2010

Is Google's Threat to Leave China a Publicity Stunt?

James Wong of Chinney Capital delves into the controversy behind Google's dispute with the Chinese government.

By James Wong

Google's announcement on January 13 that it would no longer censor search results on Google.cn has stirred a firestorm of publicity in both the U.S. and China. Talking heads from Thomas Friedman at the New York Times to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have spoken in favor, while Chinese media has alternated between lamentations to outright "good riddance" editorials. But perhaps the real reason for the furor is something altogether more mundane.

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