Could Apple Succeed Where Google Failed?

Doing business in China isn't exactly easy.  With the protectionism, lack of any kind of copyright law adherence, and rabid, disgruntled Weibo users who take to the Interwebs every time a warranty isn't honored, you'd think that international brands would steer clear of trying to sell anything to anybody in China.

Since Google's unceremonious exit from the country in 2010, western brands have been having one hell of a tough time.  The Chinese government would rather see Chinese brands being sold to the Chinese, mostly because it bolsters their image of driving the economy to greater and greater heights, and not many of the people who control the real money have enough foreign business experience to make deals with the tech giants of Silicon Valley.

Apple has been having a hard time of late, with a laughable attack from the National Consumer Day Gala, and a number of anti-Apple editorials in state-media, USA Today examines if the  grovelling apology from CEO TIm Cook will be  just enough to shore up Apples sales for the foreseeable future.

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