US Court Blocks Sanctions Blocking Chinese Xiaomi Capital, Citing Lack of National Security Threat Evidence

[Asia Economy Reporter Seong Giho] A U.S. court has put a halt to the U.S. government's sanctions against the Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi.

According to foreign media, Rudolph Contreras, a judge at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, stated at a hearing held on the 12th (local time), "The defendant (U.S. government) has not convincingly demonstrated that national security interests are at risk." Accordingly, the court issued a preliminary injunction temporarily removing Xiaomi from the blacklist and suspending the prohibition on U.S. investors purchasing Xiaomi shares.

Earlier, in January during President Donald Trump's administration, the U.S. Department of Defense added Xiaomi along with nine other companies, including the state-owned aircraft manufacturer China Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC), to the "Chinese military-linked blacklist," blocking U.S. capital.

A Xiaomi spokesperson welcomed the decision, pointing out that linking Xiaomi to the Chinese military was a "arbitrary and capricious measure."

The U.S. Department of Defense did not immediately respond.

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