In mid-January Google said they are leaving China after being part of a hack by the Chinese government. Since then, Google has been trying to work out details with the Chinese government to stay. Part of Google’s requirements to stay was to stop or limit the censorship required there, but it appears that Google and China cannot see eye to eye.

The Financial Times reported:

Pulling out of China has huge financial concerns for Google.

A WebmasterWorld thread takes issue with that last quote. Google first went into China fully aware about the censorship requirements. They complied with the Chinese government then, and now they are saying they will leave because of it?

Now China is pushing back even harder, warning Google partners that they must also leave if they do not comply with Chinese law.

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.