U.S. Gov't Staying Out of Google and China Issue
It's just business, says U.S. Government.
U.S. Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, said that the U.S. government will be staying out of any negotiations that Google may have with China following the hacking incident.
Huntsman did acknowledge that Americans are likely to feel very strongly in the Google/China incident due to the differences between American and Chinese policies on free speech.
"This is an issue that impinges upon probably one of the most important of all the issues that we stand for as a country and that is freedom of expression, freedom of speech and Internet freedom," he said, according to Voice of America news.
Since this is a business matter, however, the U.S. government will keep away from Google's dealings in China.
"This is an issue that will play out for some time between Google and Google's partners here in China and the Chinese government, and they will make whatever decisions Google feels is appropriate. That won't be influenced by the United States government," Huntsman said.
While Google's decision to pull out of China due to censorship pressures is one that must be made by the internet firm, the U.S. government is concerned about computer hackers based in China who are attacking U.S. computers.
"It has been ongoing for a long time. It is deeply disturbing. It is being discussed in appropriate channels," he said.
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I wonder what's the dollar amount for all the good will that Google will generate in the US and Europe by turning it’s lost in China to a stand on "moral" value.
I'm... kinda shocked that the U.S. Gov't isn't looking to somehow tax this situation, and maybe even create a new law to "protect us."
"we can't find a way this would involve the testing of our military... so... who cares. I mean we would totally get on this if it involved spending our tax payers money."
always talk about natural born rights but when it comes to china they stay quiet
Sure. Don't want to piss off our mortgage (government debt) holder.
it seems US capitalism really doesnt care about chinese lack of freedom, as they gets the cheapest labor in the world.
US could lose more if they get into the Google-China issue
The US Govt. has about 800 billion reasons to not interfere with China...
US government is too liberal to care.
GM and AIG, among others, were "business matters" and it never even crossed this administration's mind that maybe they should butt out. I guess in that case they stood to gain too much power to just leave it alone.
GM and AIG, among others, were "business matters" and it never even crossed this administration's mind that maybe they should butt out. I guess in that case they stood to gain too much power to just leave it alone.
You know, you don't want to go the bad side of a nuclear superpower...
The US government is staying out of it because China is bank rolling America's debt and will be for decades to come. US decision making will always be compromised by the financial hold that China has on the US's finances. Plus all this foreign investment buying up real estate, corporations, land, etc... it's like selling the US to foreigners on piece at a time.
it would be great if we started chargin china for infrigments... the cost of pirated software even if its 10 bucks a copy, then 5 bucks per hack... 30 bucks per copyright and trademark infringement... probably having them pay us in a span of 2 years
fellows, it's all about money. In GM and AIG cases, it's about the money the various senators and congressmen could have lost in funding from the same corporations were they to uphold the same principle (non-interference). In China's case, the money is being held by the Chinese, so go figure.
The US government is staying out of it because China is bank rolling America's debt and will be for decades to come. US decision making will always be compromised by the financial hold that China has on the US's finances. Plus all this foreign investment buying up real estate, corporations, land, etc... it's like selling the US to foreigners on piece at a time.
Not quite; selling property does not mean selling the country. The geographical placement of the property is a unique feature and one can not take a piece of US land and move it to China if one decides that they want to withdraw their business at some point. If all the Chinese decide to buy California, that doesn't mean that California becomes Chinese territory. It's not as easy as that.
As far as the decision making... you're right.
I wish our government was so wishy washy.
Goes to show you how afraid the US Govt is of China. China has us by the balls.
The US Govt. has about 800 billion reasons to not interfere with China...
Our economy belongs to China, Our debt belongs to China, Our resources belong to China, and everything made belongs to China. China owns the United States. I said OWNS.
All china has to do is squeeze and the United States crumbles.
...and now for something completely different...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QoA44c23A
When will our government stand up against these repeated cyber attacks against our companies. In America someone can download a couple songs on the internet get fined a million dollars and 20 years in prison, but the Chinese hack 30 fortune 500 companies and steal intellectual property and nothing happens. This stuff is happening everyday and they never say anything. What is wrong with these people. I think Americans everywhere need to contact their government officials and tell them to get something done or get out of office. I am sorry but I didn't vote for someone to allow our county to be attacked and stolen from. Furthermore if the government continues to ignore our plea it is our each individual responsibility to do something and that is Boycott Made in China. It is better to do without than continuing to send them profits to support what they do. Boycott Made In China!
Our economy belongs to China, Our debt belongs to China, Our resources belong to China, and everything made belongs to China. China owns the United States. I said OWNS. All china has to do is squeeze and the United States crumbles.
two words for you: BS.
two words for you: BS.
I have to disagree with you. The US's main resources right now are Technology DESIGN and People. China is a large consumer of the latter and is picking up on the former.
Well...why are we buttraping Iraq when we can't even help China?...I saw redirect our funds to better innovations =/
I have to disagree with you. The US's main resources right now are Technology DESIGN and People. China is a large consumer of the latter and is picking up on the former.
back up your facts with sources then. I did a quick google search and found out very quickly based off a US federal web site listing out all the major countries that we borrow money from that China has 6% of the USA total debt. I hardly see how that amounts to them owning us. How about showing me that I am wrong.
The US government doesn't care about freedom of speech at all, that's just something people think they have in the US. There's no such thing as freedom of speech. There is only what you can say, and what you can't say.
Well...why are we buttraping Iraq when we can't even help China?...I saw redirect our funds to better innovations =/
Because of the UK which I am kinda sick to the stomach that we are even allied with that POS country. Iraq supplies oil to the UK, which it does not to the US. We get most of our oil from Alaska and Venezuela. And a little tiny bit from Iran (about 1% as far as I recall).
Voice of America? Isn't that a US government funded media? If we started to quote from them, we are no better than Chinese Media.
The US government doesn't care about freedom of speech at all, that's just something people think they have in the US. There's no such thing as freedom of speech. There is only what you can say, and what you can't say.
I agree, I hope people starts open up their eyes. Look around. it starts slowly taking our freedom away. If a person say; I think I have a bomb or I have a bomb, that person will get lock up. Freedom of speech?
Every country has their own law. Each family has their own rules.Each person believe something different, like religions. We all need to respect each other.
We only can encourage them to change and hope one day they change. But we can not use force. We are no different to barbarian if we use force.
Life is priceless, every revolution causes lives. I consider an evil act when any action causes lives.
Meanwhile, the NSC is stealthily doing sweeps of American's computers.
Our economy belongs to China, Our debt belongs to China, Our resources belong to China, and everything made belongs to China. China owns the United States. I said OWNS. All china has to do is squeeze and the United States crumbles.
Oh SHIT. All our base are belong to China!
I agree, I hope people starts open up their eyes. Look around. it starts slowly taking our freedom away. If a person say; I think I have a bomb or I have a bomb, that person will get lock up. Freedom of speech?Every country has their own law. Each family has their own rules.Each person believe something different, like religions. We all need to respect each other.We only can encourage them to change and hope one day they change. But we can not use force. We are no different to barbarian if we use force.Life is priceless, every revolution causes lives. I consider an evil act when any action causes lives.
I can see you have a full grasp on what freedom of speech means. Telling people you have a bomb is a idiotic example. Of course they are going to get locked up. the idiot has a fukin bomb ffs. they wont lock you up for saying i think i have a bomb unless you actualy have one. threats and talking about what you have thats illegal defanitly going to get you in jail. Its not the failure of freedom of speech you dolt its some ass hats actualy do that its protecting people from the dumb ass that really has a damn bomb.
privacy is the major freedom that was taken away with this patriot bs. purly illegal. the people who put it into inactment should serve major time.
they wont lock you up for saying i think i have a bomb unless you actualy have one.
Actually they could. That's still possibly considered a thread, depending on which corrupt judge you talk to.