Rebecca MacKinnon has posted a must-read analysis of the news around China and Google. "I think the Chinese government is making a mistake by reacting so badly to Google's move today. Here's why."
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8:19 am Tue
Mar 23, 2010
Rebecca MacKinnon on China and Google: "I think the Chinese gov is making a mistake by reacting so badly."
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