Google shuts down China operations

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Google closed its operations in China after months of disputes over censorship and cyber security. Does this mean defeat for the Internet giant? We talk with Adam Segal, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who specializes in Chinese economic innovation. He thinks that Google might not have lost as much as you might think.

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