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,

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation on Tuesday said it is investigating Google on suspicion of violating antitrust laws.

China's antitrust investigation into Google, which does not offer most of its consumer-facing services including search and email in the country, seems to make little sense on the surface, but analysts said the move could be seen as a warning shot to the US and a threat to the Android operating system.