Google's Carrier Deals Post Challenge to Baidu

After signing up China Mobile, China Netcom, Google struck another deal with China Telecom.

Both the largest mobile and the largest landline carries are now partnering with Google, the threats it poses to Baidu is looming large. A quarter or two later, the market share data could be tipping in Google's favor.

Rather than focusing on dealing with the challenge of Google, Baidu seems to be claiming victory by invading the highly competitive Japanese market.

It looks like a very long road ahead of Robin Li and his team less CTO Liu and PR boss Liang.