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Hong Kong (AP) – China announced on Tuesday a wave of Revenge measures against the United States, Including customs tariffs on product imports such as charcoal, liquefied natural gas products and raw oil, as well as the Google Anti -monopoly probe. Two other American companies have also placed on an unreliable entities that could prevent them from investing in China.
China and Google had a long and intertwined relationship dating back to the early first decade of the twentieth century.
Below is a look at the history of Google in China and what the anti -monopoly probe means:
What is Google’s relationship with China?
Google launched the search engine in Chinese Google.cn in 2006. Compliance with Beijing Laws was controlled, and in 2009, it was a major search engine in China by about 36 % in the market.
In 2010, in response to the electronic attack and an increase Not wanting to comply with the rules of control, Google said he is no longer ready to prevent search results Close the Chinese search engine, Restore users to Hong Kong instead.
Beijing later banned Google services as part of the Gmail Email Service, as well as the Chrome browser and search engine, which makes it unknown to users in China on the mainland.
China usually prohibits most Western internet platforms, such as Google, as well as social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
Is Google still working in China?
Although Google services cannot be accessed in China, the company still maintains the presence of the country, and focuses mainly on sales and engineering for its advertising business. It also has service employees including Google Cloud and Customer Solutions.
Google maintains offices in the major Chinese cities Beijing, Shanghai and Shanzhen.
Why is China achieved in Google?
The Chinese Market Regulatory State Administration said on Tuesday that it was investigating Google on suspicion of violating the anti -monopoly laws.
While the organizers did not provide more details, the announcement came minutes after 10 % of a tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump He entered into force.
What does this mean for Google?
Due to the presence of a few details about what Google is being investigated exactly, the immediate impact on Google operations is unclear, although it is unlikely to be affected by its current position by investigation, which may take months.
Google did not immediately comment on the investigation.
Some experts believe that the investigation of monopoly is likely to revolve around the Google Android operating system for smartphones and is used as a bargaining in the trade war between the United States of China.
