Microsoft is preparing to increase its presence in China by bringing in an additional 1,000 staff to the country.

The company is looking to expand research and development (R&D) within the country and has, according to Zhang Ya-Qin, chairman of Microsoft's Asia-Pacific R&D group, increased its (R&D) development budget by 15 percent.

Reuters have reported that Microsoft will also look to increase other areas including sales, marketing and services.