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The world's third largest computer maker is reportedly looking for a safer environment

Dell currently does about $25B USD in business in China. It could soon pull the plug on that business and move it to India, according to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who spoke with the Hindustan Times.

The Indian newspaper quotes India's PM as stating, "This morning I met the chairman of Dell Corporation. He informed me that they are buying equipment and parts worth $25 billion from China. They would like to shift to safer environment with climate conducive to enterprise with security of legal system."

Michael Dell was in India this week, meeting with Indian officials. Dell already has one plant in India.

Some are speculating that Dell is alarmed by the Chinese government's response to Google -- who uncensored its Chinese search results on Monday. The Chinese government is accusing Google of espionage and trying to force it out of the country. Dell enjoys a close relationship with Google and is preparing to launch an Android handset (which will likely be banned from China).

Dell also is likely concerned about the rash of cyberattacks that China has cast a blind eye to. Some, though, says that Dell is merely trying to play China and India to get the most favorable deal possible in terms of taxes, land, etc.

A decision to move its Chinese business to India would certainly rock the global economy. With the exit of Dell and Google, others might be tempted to similarly jump ship. That could have a huge impact on the growing economies of China, and its neighbor India.

Some American firms, though, have stated that they have no intention to leave China. Microsoft recently came out in support of Chinese censorship and Dell's rival Apple continues to be very ardent about doing business in China, despite its struggles to sell its pricey products there.

...Microsoft recently came out in support of Chinese censorship...

Vic wrote:It's really simple, live by the law of the land,right, wrong or indifferent, if ya don't like it GFO. We expect others to obey our laws when they are here. To expect otherwise when we go there is nothing but hypocrisy.

Tyyr wrote:

Vic wrote:It's really simple, live by the law of the land,right, wrong or indifferent, if ya don't like it GFO. We expect others to obey our laws when they are here. To expect otherwise when we go there is nothing but hypocrisy.

I don't disagree, I'd argue they never should have been there in the first place.