Microsoft China turns 30, gives nation the gift of jobs and export promotion
Microsoft has celebrated the 30th anniversary of its operations in China with promises to hire more locals and encourage exports.the company plans to hire 1,000 more workers in China. Those hires will take local headcount past 10,000. More importantly, they signal that Microsoft sees plenty of growth in China at a time the nation's own big tech companies have been laying off substantial numbers of staff amid tepid economic growth.
Better yet – from China's point of view – the expanded offices will house research and development teams that make Chinese brainpower a part of Microsoft's global plans. Sales and marketing teams will also enjoy the upgraded digs.it had expanded its local"strategic incubator" program – the stuff the company does to lure startups into its ecosystem by offering free or cheap access to its clouds, plus help reaching local, regional and global markets.