Is Facebook Nearing Entry Into China Via Baidu?

Is Facebook is nearing a deal that to enter China via a partnership with Baidu?

The Twittersphere and blogosphere are a-chattering that Facebook is nearing entry into China via a partnership with Baidu, the most-used search engine in the country.

Baidu executives visited Facebook in February, according to reports by local Chinese media outlets that didn’t specify exactly which representatives came to the Palo Alto campus.

Numerous blogs and Tweets suggest that a deal might come soon, or has possibly happened already. However, neither company has formally announced a partnership, so the possible alliance remains a rumor.

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