Google In China: Eric Schmidt Says Chinese Government Will Determine When Google, Gmail And YouTube Return

AMSTERDAM — Alphabet Inc. says it is working on getting Google's services available once again in China, but says the problem lies with the Chinese government. 

Speaking at Startup Fest Europe, Alphabet's executive chairman and former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt said: “We are working on [getting back into China]. I think our role in China is largely determined not by us, but by what the Chinese government will allow.”