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Nokia to cut most mainland China workforce and close sites by year end

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Nokia plans to cut most jobs in mainland China and close its sites in stages by year end, signaling a major retreat after more than four decades as it faces domestic competition. Layoffs are expected in batches across mobile networks and network infrastructure, with only after-sales services left. About 7,200 staff were reported in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan at end-2025.

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