Google tells U.S. legislators it is considering options on China services

A Google logo is displayed at the entrance to the internet-based company's offices in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Photo: REUTERS]

Google unit has told U.S. lawmakers it was considering “a variety of options” to offer additional services in China, but declined to detail plans for addressing Chinese censorship.

The company has come under criticism after reports it was considering re-entering China’s search engine market and would comply with its internet censorship and surveillance policies.