Microsoft launches incubator for Chinese tech startups, reigniting fears about cozy Beijing ties: ‘Makes no sense’

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Microsoft unveiled a startup incubator in Shenzhen on May 8th with Chinese Communist Party officials standing alongside company executives, prompting critics to question the partnership's geopolitical implications. The "Shenzhen Global Expansion Center" will support Chinese tech startups, but the optics of Beijing's involvement have reignited concerns about Microsoft's entanglement with China's government. The move draws scrutiny as U.S. tech firms face mounting pressure to distance themselves from potential national security risks tied to China.