Zoom’s most recent SEC filing exhibits that the firm (by means of its Chinese language associates) employs at least 700 staff in China that work in “research and development.” The submitting additionally implies that 81% of Zoom’s income comes from North America. Operating growth out of China doubtless saves Zoom having to pay Silicon Valley salaries, lowering their bills and rising their revenue margin. Nevertheless, this association may additionally open up Zoom to strain from Chinese language authorities. Whereas the mainline Zoom app (zoom.us) was reportedly blocked in China in November 2019, there are a number of third-party Chinese language firms that promote the Zoom app inside China (e.g., zoom.cn, zoomvip.cn, zoomcloud.cn).