"We have decided we are no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn, and so over the next few weeks we will be discussing with the Chinese government the basis on which we could operate an unfiltered search engine within the law, if at all. We recognize that this may well mean having to shut down Google.cn, and potentially our offices in China."

Official Google Blog: A new approach to China

Great to see Google stepping up and confronting the Chinese government instead of trying to find ways for users to get around it. If anyone can make an impact, it’s Google.  Can’t wait to see the outcome.