Tech Giants Boost China Production Amid Tariff Concerns

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Major tech companies like Microsoft, HP, and Dell are accelerating efforts to shift their supply chains away from China in anticipation of potential tariff hikes on Chinese goods with Donald Trump's expected return to the U.S. presidency. Microsoft is particularly focused on securing components for its cloud server infrastructure and relocating the production of Xbox consoles and Surface laptops outside of China.
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