First of all, The Google case is a long story. It boils down to Google HQ, especially the three founders, didn&#x27;t grant much power to local team. I remember there was a news report that one of Google China&#x27;s partners was trying to lobby a chinese official by gifting gifting the latest iPad, Brin heard that and shutdown that operation completely. While I appreciate the moral high ground and respect FCPA laws, the problem is that other US companies and non-US companies,  can and successfully exploited this chinese &quot;culture&quot; and influenced policy makers.<p>Secondly, for every hostile Chinese policy, there must be someone benefited. Local Chinese internet giants are actively exploiting every possible way to lobby policies for their own good. US capitals can deploy lobby operations via VIE.<p>Finally, the thing that troubles me is that after all these years, Google is making a coming back to China[1], I mean wtf? seriously? Many hardcore Google fans in China a disguised by this awful act.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theverge.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;9&#x2F;4&#x2F;9262479&#x2F;google-china-app-store-possible-fall-launch" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theverge.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;9&#x2F;4&#x2F;9262479&#x2F;google-china-app-st...</a>