HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese government’s move to open an antitrust probe into Google is the latest development in a long and entangled relationship that goes back to the early 2000s. The investigation was one of a flurry of Chinese retaliatory measures announced Tuesday in response to a 10% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on imports from China. Although Google services are not accessible in China, the company maintains a presence in the country, primarily focused on its advertising business. Some experts believe the antitrust investigation will likely center on Google’s Android operating system for smartphones and be used as a bargaining chip in the U.S.-China trade war.
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