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Baidu will battle Google for hearts and minds
The digital lives of people outside the West are up for grabs and a Chinese dragon will fight Silicon Valley giants to get to them first
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I watched a show profiling Baidu owner Robin Li. He is quite intriguing, intelligent, ambitious, determined, and very very rich. He is savvy and knows exactly how to play to the Chinese Government and balance those needs with the needs of Baidus' users. The likes of Mark Zuckerburg, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin are out of their league with this guy, hence why Google ran out of China with their tail between their legs. I have no doubt anything Robin Li attempts will be a success. He is a boon for China. Not saying whether that is a good or bad thing, just acknowledging his role.