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Microsoft’s joint venture Wicresoft will cease its China operations from Tuesday, a move that will lead to the layoff of about 2,000 staff, Chinese media outlet Caijing reported on Monday, citing sources.
The move is in line with Microsoft’s decision to stop outsourcing after-sales support in China to Wicresoft, according to Caijing, raising questions about how the US tech firm will service China-based users of its Windows and Office products.
The report said the closure would lead to layoffs mainly in the 2,000-strong Microsoft outsourcing team in…
