Google's goal to expand into the Chinese web territory seems to be coming to fruition. There has been talk of Google buying Baidu, a Chinese search engine with a large audience.
The Register, not only has Google announced its Chinese R&D facility, they've also picked someone unexpected to oversee the facility's operations.
The person who will be running the Chinese Google center is Dr Kai-Fu Lee, who was previously in charge of Microsoft's Chinese research facility. This is not the first time Google has plucked a high-ranking official from the clutches of Microsoft. Last year Google hired Adam Bosworth, the man responsible for Microsoft Access and Internet Explorer.
The Register's article also has a quote from Google concerning the R&D facility announcement, which says: "The opening of an R&D center in China will strengthen Google's efforts in delivering the best search experience to our users and partners."Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for latest search news.
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