China was never going to be Google's to win in the first place based on their refusal to censor searches. In 2010 Google had 36% of the search market in China[1

China was never going to be Google's to win in the first place based on their refusal to censor searches. In 2010 Google had 36% of the search market in China[1], so I imagine that "the general population" did care. Also I'm pretty that Google isn't a nobody in "The East", The East is much more than just mainland China. [1] https://www.slideshare.net/anksiitk/googles-negotiations-with-the-chinese-government-in-2010 https://www.slideshare.net/anksiitk/googles-negotiations-wit...