China halts Google antitrust probe, turns spotlight on Nvidia amid US trade talks, says report

China ends its antitrust investigation into Google, signaling flexibility in trade talks with the US. [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/assets_task_01k5dpd6bhfznargy5v3v4n7ym_1758175155_img_0.webp] China has decided to halt its antitrust investigation into Google, a move that comes just months after regulators began probing the US tech giant for alleged violations of the country’s anti-monopoly laws. As per a report by Financial Times, the decision has not yet been formally communicated to Google, and is being widely viewed as a strategic overture to Washington at a time when trade negotiations between the two economic superpowers are back on the table. Analysts say that the end of the probe highlights Beijing’s willingness to deploy regulatory pressure as both a bargaining chip and a diplomatic signal. China’s decision to drop Google’s probe came amid two major developments: a framework agreement between the US and China is near on the future of TikTok in America, and Beijing’s decision to ban Nvidia chips amid tech rivalry. CHINA’S TACTICAL SHIFT IN A TRADE CHESS GAME China’s decision to drop the Google investigation coincides with a renewed push to resolve trade disputes with the…