The Chinese government announced on Tuesday that it was opening an investigation Google In response to 10 percent tariff imposed on Chinese imports by US President Donald Trump. minutes After tariff For the market regulation, the Chinese state administration said that it was investigating the American tech veteran for the possible violation of the anti -one anti -one law of the country.
The Chinese government may have chosen strategically to go after Google as it has limited operations in the country to ensure that the US Tech giant will have a relatively low hit. If the Trump administration announces further tariffs or other business measures, this step gives a lot of space to China. Google refused to comment.
China also announced that it was more banning the sale of some important minerals such as Tungsten and slapping additional tariffs on farm equipment, pickup trucks, liquid natural gas, coal and other items from the US. While the US does not depend on China for all affected minerals, the country controls the majority of the world's tungsten supply, which is used in light bulbs, semiconductors and ammunition.
“China's position is firm and consistent. There is no winner of trade and tariff wars, ”said China's Foreign Ministry said statement Sunday immediately after the announcement of the tariff. “This step cannot solve America's problems at home and more importantly, there is no benefit from both sides, yet the world is reduced.”
China has placed Google in its crosshare during the ongoing trade war with the US over the years. In 2020, the government reportedly Consider the opening According to Reuters, a no -confidence investigation in Google's Android business. After discussion, the Chinese telecom giant Huawei complained, which was targeted by Trump during his first term.
Due to American restrictions, Huawei is unable to use American-made software such as Google mobile services, a suit of widely used devices in the smartphone industry. Restures forced the company to develop Its own operating system Harmony is called OS.
But most smartphones Still walk around the world On Android, which has promoted competition investigation in many countries, some of which have led Concession change Consumers and app developers were designed to pay more options and low fees. In China, many Smartphone manufacturer Continue relying on an open-source version of Android.
Last December, Chinese officials also opened an anti-anti-investigation in NVIDIA, chipmaker, whose GPU plays an important role in the development of liberal AI and has become one. Important source Business break between America and China. Announcement was made immediately after Biden administration Strict further Access to China's high end semiconductor.
About 15 years ago, Google Stopped offering A discovery experience for China after a series associated with Chinese government Cyber attack Against this and other American companies. Google Discussion Refruiting China with a search engine seven years agoBut project There was a fight After opposition from some employees concerned about Chinese monitoring and supporting censorship.
Google has also stopped directly from sales Cloud technologies in ChinaSince local laws can endanger privacy and security assurance that provides customers in other markets. Other Google Services Like YouTube Chinese internet regulators are blocked.
China has allowed domestic companies to buy advertisements through Google to bring customers abroad. But revenue from those deals is relatively small, and China has also not made a mention in the original company alphabet Annual financial report Last year. This is opposite to the meta, Which list In terms of advertiser place, China and last year said that China -based advertiser Its annual revenue is 10 percent,