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Will China Let Google Back In?

The great firewall and American tech giants

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Archive Notice: This article was originally published on macropolo.org on 2018. MacroPolo was the Paulson Institute's in-house think tank (2018–2024). This archived version preserves the original research for continued citation and reference.

Google withdrew from China in 2010 over censorship concerns. Despite periodic rumors of return, the conditions that drove Google out have only intensified under Xi Jinping.

Changed Landscape

China's domestic tech champions have filled the void Google left. Beijing has little incentive to allow competition, and the censorship requirements remain non-negotiable.