Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has requested hundreds of its China-based employees to consider relocating amid the escalating technological tensions between the U.S. and China. What Happened: The company recently extended relocation offers to around 700 to 800 staff members, primarily engineers of Chinese nationality. These individuals are being given the chance to transfer to various countries such as the U.S., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, reported The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The relocation initiative targets employees involved in machine…