This isn’t a particularly new rumour, but the fact that it is being reported more and more is definitely giving it more credence. Word on the street is that Google is planning a release of a Chinese Google Play Store in China sometime in 2016. While many of you will be reminded of Google’s famous falling out with the Chinese government over their censorship policies, the dominance of Android in China has made Google think twice about not having a presence there.
The only problem of course is that Google has already lost ground to the companies that stepped up in Google’s absence and clawing back entrenched users in areas like maps and video isn’t likely to be an easy task. That’s exactly why Google is likely easing its way back into the Chinese market with the Google Play Store first before pushing the rest of its core apps in as well. Many commenting on the rumours are already applauding the move as the Play Store is a large enough component to make people feel like Google really cares about China – only time will tell if everyone feels that way too.
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Source: Reuters via Android Police
