Workers at an IBM factory in China, Shenzhen, have gone on strike over the planned purchase of the site by Lenovo.

The strike action has resulted in the suspension of work at the factory which makes IBM x86 servers, with around 1,000 staff involved in the protest.

The protest action is in response to the fear of job losses at the factory under new ownership.

The deal should it go ahead, will see workers being given the option of a severance package or continued employment with a comparable wage.