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Nokia closes China research hub, recalls asking Europe why it uses Huawei

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Nokia is shutting its Hangzhou radio R&D centre in China by end-2026, cutting around 1,600 jobs, after its Greater China revenue fell over 58% since 2018.

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  • Nokia is shutting its Hangzhou radio R&D centre in China by end-2026, cutting around 1,600 jobs, after its Greater China revenue fell over 58% since 2018.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:37:25 UTC.

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