Google is doing something good. This could be a catalyst for something bigger & better.
But, kudos to you for putting things in perspective. Baidu is where 77% of Chinese get their search done. Google is at 19% there.
Edit: @maxklein read the Northrop Grumman report linked on this post in case you think attribution to a country is solely based on origin IP. Usually, it's a bit more deeper than that.