in fact, google and others have grown even stronger since that time. Like it or not, we have to admit that American tech companies are aggressive in expanding and they are offering quality. Chinese tech giants are kinda have their handcuffed by Chinese gov obssession with control. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about the recent crackdown on Alibaba and co, which I think is well deserved. But I'm talking about the strict censorship which often self defeating.