A wave of Chinese businesses are reconsidering their ties with Google in the wake of the US internet company's move to confront their government over internet censorship.
The decision for companies like Sina, the web portal, or China Mobile, the telecoms operator, on whether to stay with Google as a search partner comes in a climate of rising political pressure as their government shows its displeasure with Google's challenge.
Some partners said they were reviewing their relations with Google. “We are currently discussing this internally,” said Luo Weimin, chief operating officer of Xunlei, a video downloading site whose video search is supported by Google.