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Can someone please explain to me why CHINA has to approve one stinkin' thing we do? :mad:

China finally approves Google’s purchase of Motorola, but with one condition

Other than the obvious, that they own us all... but that rant's for the Politics forum...
A business must follow the laws of any country in which they have a business presence. Thus, if Google and Motorola want to operate in China, they must follow Chinese laws and need their approval. China is one of the world's biggest smartphone markets. In this age of multinational corporations, it's not really accurate to think of it in an "us vs. them" mindframe.

IIRC, another reason Google acquired Motorola was for a large number of their Chinese-held patents.
 
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A business must follow the laws of any country in which they have a business presence. Thus, if Google and Motorola want to operate in China, they must follow Chinese laws and need their approval. China is one of the world's biggest smartphone markets. In this age of multinational corporations, it's not really accurate to think of it in an "us vs. them" mindframe.

IIRC, another reason Google acquired Motorola was for a large number of their Chinese-held patents.

At least that clarifies it (a little)...
 
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