It turned out that Google Maps resumed offering in China for the first time in 8 years

Bybfishadow

Supply was discontinued in China since 2010Google MapsIt was revealed that it was resumed.

Google brings map service back to China- Nikkei Asian Review
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Google-brings-map-service-back-to-China

Google Maps returns to China after eight-year absence [Update]
http://www.androidpolice.com/2018/01/15/google-maps-returns-china-eight-year-absence/

It was on January 15, 2018 that the service resumption of Google Maps was revealed, and Nikkei Asian Review reports. The Chinese authorities have blocked the connection to Google services including Google Maps from China in 2010, and this measure enabled Google Maps to be used in China for the first time in about 8 years.

Against this backdrop, it seems that the background of Google's desire to provide services in China, one of the world's top markets, and China's aim to acquire the latest technology and appeal to open to the world It is. In particular, it seems that the direction of "development in the AI ​​(Artificial Intelligence) field" which is considered to be shared by Google and the Chinese government is consistent. In December 2017, Google announced the establishment of AI's research center in China.

ByGuo Qi

Although Google Maps has been restarted this time, it is said that services such as Google search, Gmail, YouTube and others are still unusable as of 15th. Also, as with Japan, it is only iOS devices that can be used with smartphone applications, and it is reported that the Android terminal can not use the Google Map application. However, we are planning to release the application soon.

In China, since the service provided by Google continues to be unusable in general from 2010, we have encountered unexpected inconvenience when visiting China when we rely on Google services regardless of private or work Even getting it. During the absence of Google Maps, Baidu (Baidu) will provideBaidu's place(Baidu map) etc. were widely used.

Google (Google) can not be used in China! Workaround _ China IT Information Office
https://jcvisa.info/how-to-use-google-or-similar-service-in-china