Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced its decision to shut down two of its China-based online services. The company will also stop providing technical support to a Chinese-language website.
The decision comes nearly 10 days after Beijing renewed Google's licence to continue operations in the country as an Internet Content Provider (ICP). The Chinese authorities had earlier asked the firm to censor some of its contents for the users in the country. Google's plan includes the shutting down of a self-developed website ranking page and a lifestyle site in China. According to a statement issued by the company, the decision was taken due to 'lower-than-expected demand'.
In addition, Google will discontinue technical support to two services for local business partner Tianya.cn, which utilises Google's technologies to power some of its website functions.
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