Tim Culpan, Columnist

Google Won't Play in China

The government is still calling the shots and protecting its domestic companies.
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Alphabet Inc.'s Google Play mobile app store may finally find its way into China.

NetEase Inc., China's second-largest online games provider, approached Google to form a joint venture to launch the app download service in the country, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.