Name: Alex Article title: White House backs Google
Source of the article: The Straits Times Name of the article writer: AFP
Date: 14/01/2010
Recently, the American search giant, Google, is threatening to exit China over censorship. It has undoubtedly aroused many arguments all over the world. On Wednesday, the White House gave its opinion that it would support the freedom of internet.
This attitude was shown in the report which was given by the White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. In this report, he emphasized the importance of the 'right to a free Internet' which President Barack Obama and the administration deeply believed in. Furthermore, a response from China for ‘a wave of highly sophisticated cyber attacks’ was also requested in this statement.
After reading this article, I realize this is an ‘old quarrel’ over a new issue. Although this problem is caused by the filtering of internet search, the core argument of it is also about the free human rights. This is quite a controversial topic between China and America. The result is predictable: Google will pull out of China; Uncle Sam will successfully perform his role of freedom fighter; China will gradually fight its own way though many obstacles. However, who will be the actual winner in this war? Maybe time will tell. Barking dog seldom bites, moreover it is barking in someone else’s yard.
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By Vera
ReplyDeleteYour review rings a bell with me. I feel the same way as you do. Indeed, Chinese government has confronted with similar issues from time to time. In name of "human rights", the US has aroused numerous problems. As I see it, the White house seldom give opinion for a company, especially when it comes to the overseas strategy of the company. However, White House "generously" offers its opinion and openly supports Google. This could be counted as a rare case in the history of USA overseas market.
By Wendy
ReplyDeleteI think the comment of " ‘old quarrel’ over a new issue” is quite sharp. Actually weeks ago President Barack Obama gave a speech which was broadcasted to the whole China , when he came to the topic of 'right to a free Internet', all chinese broadcast company immediately put some advertisements to cover this part. i think this may show that China is worrying about her people will be inspired by the Human right and freedom and oppose to Chinese policy. Since China has its own mature explanation about 'human right', i think she should face the comments and ideas from other country .