Google Considers China Pullout

Google is considering a pullout of China due to cyber attacks and challenges from government censorship. The internet search engine giant said it is evaluating its operations in China and may close its Chinese site, Google.cn and its office in the country.

At noon, news crews swarmed the company's China headquarters in northern Beijing. Bouquets of chrysanthemums and roses had been put on Google's company sign. Google's staff members said that they had no knowledge of the decision until being notified by email on Wednesday morning, followed by a full company meeting at 9:30.