China returns to Trump’s tariffs with an investigation into Google Antitrust Investigations

China said on Tuesday that there is Started Antitrust Investigation on GooglePart of the quick revenge after US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff for Chinese goods.

The State Administration of China for Regulation on the Market will look at the alleged monopolistic practices of the US technology giant who has its search and internet services blocked in China since 2010, but maintains operations there, focused mainly on advertising.

“As Google suspects that it violates the antitrust law of the People’s Republic of China, the State Market Regulation Administration has launched an investigation into Google in accordance with the law,” the translated version of the administration said.

Beijing also hit the export of coal and liquefied natural gas with a 15% tax and imposed a 10% tariff for oil and agricultural equipment. Chinese authorities also added the owner of Calvin Klein PV

Trump’s tariffs, which he justified in response to Beijing’s inability to prevent the flow of illegal drugs, restores trade tensions between the largest economies in the world, just as it seems that relationships are stabilizing.

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