Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG): Oh China! Give up Some Slack

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s dramatic relationship with China started since 2006. This was the year it started its search function the country. China however is cracking down on internet usage in the country and this affected Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s service in China. Censorship will always be an issue in China and Google has to contend with the fact that it cannot skirt around this technicality.

It is not April Fool’s sale for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in China

In the country with a piracy issue over its licensed products, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) began to sell its Surface Pro tablet on April 2. China still is the biggest consumer market. Hopefully, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will not have a copyright infringement lawsuit from a Chinese manufacturer like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for the use of the Siri technology.

Software may be one problem of Microsoft in China but for this new product, it is counting on China’s big consumer market to add tremendous revenue to its coffers. China is still giving priority to its local software makers over Microsoft licensed software. Who knows what local manufacturers might come up with to rival Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet?

Bottom line

China has undoubtedly a big impact on the bottom line of the three companies mentioned above. The size of its market and its population means more business for the companies. The government authorities of China and its media watchdogs might interfere with the big multinationals’ way of doing business. However, whether it is a protectionist policy or censorship, the consumers should come out as the winners.

The article Oh China! Give up Some Slack originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Stefanie Soriano.

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