I see your point, but it's a little simplistic. By opening and complying with the law you are to a certain extent validating or condoning that law. By agreeing to abide by China's rules Google to some extent takes pressure off the Chinese government.
>By agreeing to abide by China's rules Google to some extent
takes pressure off the Chinese government.
How do you figure that? A search engine company in the united states probably isn't in the best position to be dictating foreign policy. Any "pressure" they could exert (on China, especially) by saying "We're staying away due to your crappy laws" is minimal at best.
Besides, they already left due to (ostensibly) government agents trying to hack into their systems.
