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China to launch antitrust probe into Google

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China said on Tuesday it will launch an antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-monopoly practices.

The country’s State Administration for Market Regulation said that it would initiate an investigation into the technology giant because of alleged violations of China’s anti-monopoly Law, according to a Google translation of the official statement.

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