LinkedIn, which launched in China in 2014, lets people use personal and professional relationships to find job opportunities. — AP
NEW YORK: Microsoft on Oct 14 said it will shut down career-oriented social network LinkedIn in China, citing a “challenging operating environment” as Beijing tightens control over tech firms.
The US-based company will replace LinkedIn in China with an application dedicated to applying for jobs but without the networking features, according to senior vice president of engineering Mohak Shroff.
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