Google to Stop Censoring Chinese Search Results

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The Google vs China war is not going to end soon, and by the looks of it, it’s only getting worse. After threatening, not so long ago, to leave the country because of cyberattacks and web censorship, we’re now hearing that the Search giant is keen to stop censoring their web search results, a move that annoyed the Republic of China who immediately warned of “consequences”.

According to the Wall Street Journal, minister of industry and information technology, Li Yizhong, has said that they don’t have anything against Google’s expansion plans “but if (it)… violates Chinese laws, it would be unfriendly and irresponsible and (the company) will definitely be responsible for the consequences.”

Sources familiar with the problem have announced that Google are discussing with multiple government agencies to find a way to stay in China without going too far when it comes to censoring their search results.

The harsh answer comes after Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt, saying yesterday at a media conference in Abu Dhabi that “something will happen soon.” On top of that, Google VP and Deputy General Counsel, Nicole Wong, has said that they are “firm in its decision that it will stop censoring our search results for China.”

So can you blame the Chinese feeling threatened by Google’s moves these days, given the government’s control over the media?

Why can’t we all get along? Eh?