China Launches Antitrust Probe into Google Amid Escalating Trade War
2025-02-04
China has launched an antitrust investigation into Google in apparent retaliation for President Trump's new tariffs on Chinese goods. The probe by China's State Administration for Market Regulation will examine alleged monopolistic practices. While Google's search engine is blocked in China, it maintains a presence there, primarily focused on advertising. This action further escalates trade tensions between the US and China, with Beijing also imposing tariffs on various US goods and adding several US companies to a restricted entities list.