Google Bracing for Another Clash with Beijing 谷歌：英雄气短

There’s an ominous article in today’s China Daily basically accusing Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) of failing to get the proper license to operate its popular mapping service in China. According to the report, any Internet company providing China-based mapping services had to register with the government earlier this week or risk breaking the law after July 1. There’s a lot more in the article for those who want to look, but to me this looks like China pushing Google one step closer to the exit door by putting up rules the US search giant doesn’t want to follow. None of this would probably even matter if it weren’t for the huge popularity of Google’s Android operating system for cellphones in China, which appeals to local consumers because it’s free and thus drives down the cost of handsets. If this mapping issue blows up into another major clash, which it might, then Android could easily be the next to get kicked out of China, dealing a huge blow to the OS and thus to Google.

Bottom line: Google’s days in China may be numbered, dealing a major blow to its Android OS.

今天的《中国日报》有一篇文章，指责谷歌在中国的地图服务并未获得有关部门批准。这篇报 道称，任何提供中国地图服务的互联网公司必须在本周四以前向中国政府注册，否则在7月1日以後就将属於非法经营。在我看来，这是中国政府通过设立谷歌不可能接受的监管条款，又把谷歌向大门外推了一步。其实，谷歌与中国政府交恶至此，本来也没有太多可在乎的了，唯独谷歌 的安卓(Android)移动操作系统在中国大受欢迎，令谷歌尚有些投鼠忌器。如果地图问题再度成为谷歌与中国政府一大冲突点，也会危及安卓在中国的市场 地位。

一句话：谷歌在中国日益难以立足，其安卓操作系统也将遭受打击。