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\nChina has revived antitrust investigations into Google and Nvidia while considering a new probe against Intel, as tensions with the U.S. escalate over tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
\nThe State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced a competition investigation into Google, focusing on the dominance of its Android operating system and its impact on Chinese smartphone makers like Oppo and Xiaomi. A previously shelved probe from 2019 was reopened in December, just before Trump\u2019s inauguration.
\nIn December, China also launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, citing potential violations related to its 2019 acquisition of Israeli networking firm Mellanox Technologies. Authorities are now weighing a similar probe against Intel, though the details remain unclear.
\nAnalysts suggest these moves could be part of China\u2019s broader response to U.S. trade restrictions. Liu Xu, a researcher at Tsinghua University, noted that using antitrust measures as leverage in trade talks could prove controversial.
\nThe investigations place U.S. tech giants at the center of escalating trade tensions, with potential consequences including heavy fines or restricted access to the Chinese market. China remains a crucial market for these companies, accounting for 13% of Nvidia\u2019s sales and 29% of Intel\u2019s revenue in 2024.
\nWhile Google\u2019s services are mostly blocked in China, its Android system remains widely used, and the company benefits from Chinese businesses advertising overseas. Google and Nvidia declined to comment, while Intel has yet to respond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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