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China already has just as much leverage against Google as Canada: do what we say or you can't operate in our country.



Yes, but IIRC Google got kicked out of China for failing to comply with Chinese regulation in China, not for failing to comply with Chinese regulations in the US, Europe or Antarctica.

Also, it didn't happen without some level of pushback from the American government. Now imagine the drama if China tried to impose their court orders on the US soil that way.




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