Exhibit 15.1

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Baidu, Inc.
12/F, Ideal International Plaza
No.58 West-North 4^th Ring
Beijing, PRC 100080

April 9, 2009

Dear Sirs

Re: Baidu, Inc.

We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Item 10.E—Additional Information—Taxation” and “Item 16G. Corporate Governance” on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the month of April 2009.

Yours faithfully

/s/ Maples and Calder