The device maker has released a statement saying that it is not a Communist Chinese military company.
Xiaomi has released a statement saying it has no ties with the Chinese military, following allegations by the US government that it does. “The company confirms that it is not owned, controlled, or affiliated with the Chinese military, and is not a ‘Communist Chinese military company’ defined under the NDAA,” the company said in a statement on Friday. The company further added that the company has been “operating in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of jurisdictions where it conducts its business”. “The company reiterates that it provides products and services for civilian and commercial use,” the statement said. It comes after the United States Department of Defense added the Chinese hardware manufacturer to a list of alleged Communist Chinese military companies. Alongside Xiaomi, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Luokong Technology, Beijing Zhongguancun Development Investment Center, Gowin Semiconductor, Grand China Aie, Global Tone Communication, China National Aviation Holding company, and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China were also added additions to the list.
