The undaunted internet giant wins praise for it giving up censorship on web serach service in China. Google has done a great job to tell the importance of speech freedom and set a example to other enterprises which have given compromises under the assertiveness of China. It dare to offend authorities for the sake of retaining the crucial motto of the company is worth us to repect.
But it is really a hard decision to give up such a huge market as China. It seems reckless for the giant to abandon astronomical take-home profits to just gain public respects in return. China is not likely to give concession to the giant for its defiant act, so it apparently implies the business of Google in China will not be sustainable. But the leave of Google, a powerful competitor, will probably undermine the innovation and development of mainland's internet industries due to lack of competition, as Baidu would nearly take over the entire market share once Google leave. It is solely a lose-lose approach, i don't think the two parties will accept it as a final result. I presume one of them will give in, but i can't imagine China will be that one.
So far I really appreciate Google's noble act to keep loyal to its crucial motto, but i guess the outcome may not be elegant as we expect.
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