Google’s China Services Slow Ahead of Anniversary

Google Inc. services in China face blockages as the government tightens Internet controls ahead of the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, according to Greatfire.org, a site that tracks Web access in the country.

Google features including search, Gmail and Google Translate have been blocked in China since at least late last week, according to Greatfire. June 4 marks 25 years since the government used tanks and troops against student protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.