Rubbish. Blocking an entire search engine? Blocking email services? Blocking Facebook, Twitter and more? This is simply about controlling the flow of information, especially that which relates to atrocious behaviour in China. Pathetic really. Like a spoiled child, and there’s plenty of those here in China.

You’re right that it’s all political games, but Google is not the one playing. Google stood up for their principles, and paid the price. I respect them much more for it. When economic reform started in China, many were optimistic that it signaled a new cultural evolution. But with the recent developments in Hong Kong, and more foreign businesses getting screwed over by selective enforcement, it is apparent that the ppl in control are only in it for themselves. The sooner foreign corporations realize the level of deceit and selfishness that this culture encourages, the sooner they will realize the futility of cooperating with Chinese. So go ahead, China, kick out all the foreign competition, secure profits for party cronies. You’ll be doing us a favor in the long term.

Oh, but sorry wumao, you’ll probably be out of a job because after all the foreign businesses leave, there will be reduced demand for CCP propaganda in English.