Nokia has launched a plan to eliminate most of its jobs in China and gradually cease its activity in the country in the coming months, through the phased closure of its centers, in a context where its local rivals are strongly pressuring the Finnish telecommunications group.
According to information published by the Hong Kong newspaper "South China Morning Post," which cites sources familiar with the process, Nokia's withdrawal from the Chinese market will be practically completed before the end of this year, which will mean the end of nearly four decades of the 'teleco' presence in Chinese territory.
In 2025, Nokia's workforce in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan amounted to 7,200 employees and, for now, the specific number of positions that will disappear with this withdrawal has not been made public.
As detailed by the same outlet, one of the consulted sources indicated that only after-sales services would continue to operate in China, which would represent "basically a gradual exit from the market." Meanwhile, several workers have already been relocated to Nokia's headquarters in Finland.
Just a week ago, the specialized portal Light Reading reported that Nokia planned to close its R&D center in the eastern city of Hangzhou, which would entail the elimination of about 1,600 jobs. The Finnish multinational confirmed this information, explaining that the company "has been taking steps to better align its operations in China with Nokia's global operating model."