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Xiaomi, like many Chinese companies, has teetered on a razor s edge in the U.S. market. Tensions between the U.S. and China have led to a situation where no matter how good many of Xiaomi s products are, it seems like it s never going to be welcomed into the country.
In January, former U.S. President Donald Trump placed new restrictions on Xiaomi as part of a package of measures targeting Chinese firms. The company fought these measures in court and has since obtained an order halting enforcement of the restrictions.
Hang on a moment why did Xiaomi get banned?
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A US judge has temporarily halted Xiaomi’s placement on a blacklist by the US Department of Defense.
Xiaomi welcomed the ruling but said it will seek the permanent removal of the designation.
Xiaomi has welcomed the decision by a US judge to temporarily halt its inclusion on a US blacklist. This comes after the company sued the US over the decision.
US Federal Judge Contreras ruled in Xiaomi’s favor to halt its placement on the list. Contreras believed that the US Department of Defense’s move was “arbitrary and capricious.” While the ruling has only halted Xiaomi’s placement on the blacklist, the judge also reportedly believes that the ban will see a full reversal, according to
In the final days of Donald Trump's presidency, the government tried to leave another mark by following up the Huawei and ZTE bans with another one, this