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Subject: Microsoft is shutting down its Chinese web portal, MSN China next month, according to the reports of the Wall Street Journal
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Microsoft is shutting down its Chinese web portal, MSN China next month, according to the reports of the Wall Street Journal
Microsoft will be focusing on software and services for Windows 10 going forward instead of online content
The technology giant posted a notification on its MSN China website saying the portal, which delivers Web search services as well as news and lifestyle information, will cease on June 7
"Microsoft is deeply committed to China, offering a range of products including Windows 10, cloud services, and hosting the largest research and development center outside of the U.S", a spokesperson of Microsoft said
This means that after that date, visitors to cn.msn.com will see a directory page of Chinese websites along with a Bing search bar
The software giant said it plans to continue to invest in other business in the country as well as maintaining its research and development operations there
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