On March 23, 2010 Google redirected traffic from its Beijing based search engine to its service in HK.  The move effectively means that Google no longer needs to filter its search results as required by Chinese law.  Google offices have closed in Mainland China.  Five years ago Google, China had a savvy CEO from Taiwan who knew how to tread the line between US shareholders and Chinese censors.  He left to set up his own venture. (more…)