Reports have revealed that the United States is closely studying whether it can legally challenge the restrictions that China imposes in terms of Internet that recently ended up hurting Google and various other US companies operating across the country. On Tuesday, however, a top US trade official stressed that better result would be yielded if direct talks are carried out with Beijing.

"We are still dialoguing not just with Google, but with other Internet providers, to make sure we fully understand what is happening in China", U. S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said.

Also, Mr. Kirk said that at the same time, officials from across America are trying "to make our own determination whether we believe in fact this is not WTO compliant and if the best resolution is to go forward and file an appeal".

A case which looks to challenge censorship practices that have an effect on Google and other Internet providers which are currently operating in China would be the first of its kind at the WTO.