China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched an antitrust investigation into Google for alleged violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law.

This announcement was made on Feb. 4, but specific details of the investigation were not provided.

The investigation follows ongoing regulatory scrutiny that Google faces in various countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Recently, tensions between China and the US escalated as China announced a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas imports from the US, effective Feb. 10.

The SAMR’s investigation indicates that China aims to tighten scrutiny of major tech companies amid ongoing concerns regarding monopolistic practices.

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