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The professional social network is targeting a new territory, despite the likelihood of government censorship.

Jeff Weiner, CEO of professional network LinkedIn, announced Monday that his company has released a version of the service in simplified Chinese, making it one of the largest American social networks to target a country known for its censorship of Internet services.

"The new simplified Chinese website will broaden our reach to the country's more than 140 million professionals who currently represent roughly one in five of the world's knowledge workers," Weiner wrote in an article posted to the LinkedIn Web site.

Weiner, however, didn't ignore the elephant in the room: the Chinese government. The company, he said, knows that it will need to comply with government requirements to remain operational, and that it did not take that decision lightly.

"Extending our service in China raises difficult questions, but it is clear to us that the decision to proceed is the right one," Weiner said.

Though it's not completely clear how LinkedIn will enforce government-imposed restrictions, Weiner promised three things: to implement restrictions on content only when required, to be transparent in its dealings with China, and to protect the rights and data of members.

LinkedIn currently touts 277 million members and seeks to connect professionals everywhere. "We believe that individuals in the United States, China, and beyond will benefit substantially from Chinese professionals connecting with each other and LinkedIn members in other parts of the world."

Still, the move is bound to create a few waves in Silicon Valley, where censorship is a touchy subject. Facebook, Twitter, Google, and many other Internet services remain blocked in mainland China. Earlier Monday, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg noted at Mobile World Congress that China remains a challenge and suggested that the social network may not even be able to infiltrate the populous region with its Internet.org initiative.

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LinkedIn launches in China

Business networking site LinkedIn has launched a Chinese version, attempting to tap the huge market while navigating a strict censorship regime that has seen other foreign social media giants banned.

China has the world's largest online community with more than 618 million users. But its so-called Great Firewall blocks any online forums or content deemed sensitive, and it has barred access to Facebook and Twitter for several years.

Foreign tech giants must abide by strict rules to operate in the country. While the Chinese version of LinkedIn allows users to post public comments, unlike its English-language counterpart it does not currently allow group discussions.

LinkedIn has pledged to be limited and open about its compliance.

"As a condition for operating in the country, the government of China imposes censorship requirements on internet platforms," chief executive Jeff Weiner said in a statement on its website.

Weiner promised that "government restrictions on content will be implemented only when and to the extent required" and that it "will be transparent about how it conducts business in China".

"LinkedIn strongly supports freedom of expression and fundamentally disagrees with government censorship. At the same time, we also believe that LinkedIn's absence in China would deny Chinese professionals a means to connect with others on our global platform," he said.

The company, which targets working professionals on the job market, said it was targeting more than 140 million Chinese users -- nearly half its existing 277 million global members.

Its English-language version has been available in China for more than a decade, attracting four million users, the statement said.

British-based technology site theregister.co.uk was dismissive, saying: "In a nutshell, Weiner and co decided a censored LinkedIn would still be more beneficial for China's business professional than no LinkedIn at all".

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