Microsoft still trying to find its footing in China – Kristi Heim

From the Seattle Times:

Last week, Microsoft lost an opportunity to improve its relations with the Chinese government after Chinese President Hu Jintao’s trip to the U.S. was postponed. Instead, the company found itself in court, hearing an executive who defected to its biggest rival disparage Microsoft’s record in China.

Not an ideal outcome for a company that already has seen its share of challenges doing business in China.