China’s Baidu Strikes Back Against Web-Search Upstart
A battle is emerging between Baidu Inc. and upstart Qihoo 360 Technology Inc., underlining the high stakes in China’s growing Web-search market.
Qihoo’s emergence as a real player in search just a few weeks after unveiling its search engine has rattled Baidu — long the country’s dominant search provider. Google Inc.’s market share has fallen steadily here since the U.S.-based moved its services to Hong Kong two years ago.