China said it had started an antitrust investigation of Google, which works with Chinese companies on smartphones and advertising outside the country.

China has announced a flurry of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including tariffs on imports of products such as coal, liquefied natural gas products and crude oil, as well as an antitrust probe into Google.

By bno - Taipei Bureau China has launched an investigation into Google for suspected violations of its Anti-Monopoly Law, escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington. The probe, announced by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation on February 4,