Few see China, whose leadership has grown more conservative and nationalistic in recent years, backing down in the face of the ultimatum. But such a declaration by a company of Google's stature could raise the ethical bar for businesses that choose to remain, and grant permission for firms without a presence there to second-guess the perceived wisdom that they should be there, observers say.
The Google-China flap has already reignited the debate over global censorship, reinvigorating human rights groups drawing attention to abuses in the country and prompting U.S. politicians to take a hard look at trade relations. The Obama administration issued statements of support for Google, and members of Congress are pushing to revive a bill banning U.S. tech companies from working with governments that digitally spy on their citizens.
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