Who is not bending the rules, Chinese companies or otherwise? Everyone is doing it.

[U.S. Internet] companies are bending over too much to please Chinese authorities and to gain an advantage.

The best censorship is self-censorship, and China relies on solid work by the secret police to make people censor themselves and keep the Internet under control.

Much more relevant is current affairs, social and political news. You don't necessarily have to touch taboo areas.

The flow of information is getting steadily freer, in fact. If I was in the State Council's information office, I certainly wouldn't think we had any reason to celebrate.

We're bending but not breaking.