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In a move which surprises absolutely nobody, China has blocked Google searches:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/23/china_moves_to_restrict_google_hong_kong_services/

It looks like this row might also jeopardize the rollout of Android-based phones in China.

Does Google really think they will have any impact on Chinese policy? I suspect the only result of this dispute will be Google missing out on the most important emerging market in the world.



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