By Herman Lai, posted Mar 30, 2011 at 11:35 PM, 544 views,

Google Maps Operates Without China In The Future?

Perhaps the start of 2010 is the start of Google’s nightmare. The company search engine was pulled out of China, its security system was hacked by Chinese politburo, its mailing system in China was interfered, a string of blows kept Google out of the China. And on the March 29, a Chinese blog reported Google might cease their Google Maps operates in China.

Due to the country in May last year implemented a new legislation that requires online map providers to have licenses in order to operate legally. However, as of March 29, Google has not yet submitted to the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping its application for an Internet map license, despite the deadline falling on the March 31, according to Chinese news blog Techweb reported.

Beside, we can see China is speeding up the national mapping service development, such as Map World, a mapping service developed by China in order to draw Chinese users from Google. Also, the largest domestic search engine Baidu is rapidly expanding its mapping service as well, making Google Maps is less likely to share this huge pie.

So, does that mean Google will stop approaching toward China? May be not.

Previously, the director of Google said:

“the company would not be changing its approach towards China when it comes to Internet search.” Instead, it will focus on “hunting acquisitions that can support the company’s initiatives, particularly in mobile and e-commerce applications.”

Implying Google Maps might not be one of the new business that the company wants to explore in China in the future.

Source: TNW