China on Tuesday said it is launching an investigation into Google over alleged antitrust violations and is imposing additional tariffs on certain US products, in a move that is seen as retaliatory to the US levying new duties on all Chinese goods. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said on Tuesday that it has launched a formal investigation into US tech giant Google over a suspected violation of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law, the Global Times reported.

Earlier in the day, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said that starting from February 10 an additional 15-per cent tariff will be imposed on imported coal and liquefied natural gas originating from the US. Crude oil, agricultural machinery, automobiles with large displacement, and pickup trucks will be subject to an additional tariff of 10 per cent, said the statement.