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Google search blog goes live in China

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Following Google’s recent investment in Tianya.cn, Google China Blog Search goes live today.

Said to be self-censored, this blog search returns results that are controlled such that they adhere to China’s local laws, regulations, and policies. For example, sensitive search queries that do not comply with certain laws will not properly return results, but will instead display a place-holder image that explains why the results do not show.

Google is still in the process of tweaking its algorithms to fit China’s desired censorship parameters. But for now, it’s up and running.

Via Google Blogoscoped.

Originally posted on August 20, 2007 @ 11:14 pm

Baidu and Rock Music announce partnership to stream music online

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baidu_rock.jpgBaidu.com, Inc., the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, and Rock Music Group (RMG), an independent Chinese language record label, announced that they have established a partnership to provide an advertising-supported online music streaming service.

According to the related agreement, a selection of Chinese language music from RMG’s repertoire will be made legally available for streaming at no charge to all users of Baidu. Internet advertising will be displayed while users listen to music licensed under the agreement. The two companies will share revenue generated from the advertising and will continue to work together to explore new opportunities in advertising-supported online music distribution.

“This partnership with RMG, the world’s leading Chinese language record label, reflects growing industry recognition of the advertising-supported
free music streaming model. Advertising- supported music provides more listening options for Internet users and gives online advertisers a powerful marketing platform.” said Robin Li, Baidu’s Chairman and CEO.

Originally posted on July 4, 2007 @ 9:31 am

White House Report Says No Evidence of Huawei Spying

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Huawei Technology in Shenzhen, China
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A few weeks back a US House of Representatives intelligence panel report basically accused two Chinese technology companies – ZTE and Huawei – as being threats to the US’ security. The allegations were made because of these two companies’ ties with the Chinese government. The report further stated that US companies should refrain from doing business with these two firms. [Read more…]

House Report Alleges Huawei, ZTE Collaborating with Chinese Gov’t, Pose a Security Threat

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Is paranoia starting to set in the American political landscape?

According to a report made by the House of Representatives’ intelligence panel that is reportedly going to be released this coming Friday, concern has been raised regarding the Huawei and ZTE, two of the largest telecommunications manufacturers in the world.  The concern is with regards to the two companies’ alleged ties to the Chinese military and government. The report states that China can use telecommunication companies for “malicious purposes.” [Read more…]

ZTE, Huawei To Release Powerful Phones

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Chinese electronics manufacturers are known in the west not so much for their own products for the fact that they are usually used as OEM companies by more established companies from the west. But this close relationship with the giant electronics companies only means that technology transfer happens and these companies benefit from the relationship.

Two companies that are getting a lot of benefits from its role as an OEM are both ZTE and Huawei. These two companies are actually extremely huge and successful companies from the east that are rarely known outside of the region. But both companies have a desire to enter the western market and they are going to do it this year. [Read more…]