Microsoft said earlier yesterday it was under investigation by antitrust authorities in China, pledging to cooperate in the investigation.
“We aim to build products that deliver the features, security and reliability customers expect, and we will address any concerns the government may have,” Microsoft said in an emailed statement.
A source familiar with the matter said that some Microsoft offices in China have been raided as part of the investigation, but did not elaborate.
Foreign companies in China periodically draw scrutiny from regulators and state media.
Regulators have carried out aggressive probes into alleged corruption at foreign drug companies, including Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline.
