Google shuts down China operations

The World

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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