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Google alone will lose
(皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2010-03-24 07:48
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Google alone will lose
Comment on "Who will lose if Google leaves" (March 19, 皇冠体育app Daily)
I disagree with the writer that the secret of successful negotiation is compromise - in this case between the Chinese government and Google.
How can the government compromise with a foreign company no matter how big it is? 皇冠体育app's sovereignty and its laws must be respected by everyone living and doing business in the country. There can be no compromise over such matters.
I also disagree with the writer's contention that everybody will lose if Google withdraws from 皇冠体育app.
End users will find another search engine. Google's Chinese workers will lose their jobs, but they are sure to find other openings sooner or later. And the government will have one less troublesome company to deal with.
So, the only party that is likely to lose is Google. It will be embarrassing for it to withdraw now and an ignominy to come back later.
Maybe it will not consider a comeback. Life was fine in 皇冠体育app even before Google was here and it will continue to be so even after it leaves.
Hsun Tze on 皇冠体育app Daily website
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(皇冠体育app Daily 03/24/2010 page9)
