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Microsoft Quietly Reduces Its China Operations After Years of Expansion

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Microsoft previously considered leaving China unthinkable, but corporate filings cited the closure of at least 15 branch offices and joint ventures there over the past five years. Executives described a gradual retreat while staying profitable by supplying Western technology to Chinese firms and leveraging deep ties with the Chinese government amid tighter cybersecurity and procurement scrutiny.

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