Bloomberg reports data from sources that IBM will close its hardware research and development team in China due to political tensions between China and the United States. This hardware research team is responsible for developing server and storage systems, with fewer than 1,000 employees. These jobs will be relocated to other countries, especially India. IBM spokesperson confirms this news, stating that the relocation will not impact the company’s customers in China.
TLDR: IBM is shutting down its hardware research team in China due to political conflicts, relocating the jobs to other countries without affecting its Chinese customers.
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