Couple of WSJ stories.
Beijing lets Google keep a toe-hold in China while Baidu’s grip on domestic searches reaches dominance level at nearly two-thirds.
Still, the Party does well by not shutting out Google completely, because soon enough, Western markets will retaliate more fully against would-be entrants like telecom equipment provider Huawei, which is already fighting an uphill battle in India.
The more China plays this game at home, the more it will face the same abroad.