china relocation

Microsoft is preparing a major rework of where its hardware is built: according to multiple reports, the company has asked suppliers to shift production of Surface devices — and parts of its server and Xbox supply chains — out of China with the stated aim of having the bulk of new Surface and...

Microsoft’s latest round of personnel changes in Shanghai — reports say targeted cuts inside Azure teams, an “N+4” severance offer and a relocation option to Australia — is the newest chapter in a multi‑year program of operational tightening that has reshaped how the company runs cloud, AI and...