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Xiaomi still plans to sell smartphones in the US in 2019
July 11, 2025
It is no secret that Chinese manufacturers have had a tough time in the U.S. as of late. That does not seem to phaseXiaomi, which toldReutersthat it still plans to enter the U.S. smartphone market in 2019.
According to Xiaomi senior vice president Wang Xiang, the U.S. market is “very attractive” and the company allocated engineering resources to make U.S.-friendly versions of its smartphones.
“Next year, we hope we can do something there,” said Wang.
Wang also said Xiaomi’s talks with U.S. carriers have yet to result in an agreement. He did not say whether the tension between the U.S. and China had something to do with that. Instead, Wang said that the company is only focused on the consumer market and many of its engineers and investors and American.
“We don’t see any reason for us to get into that political problem,” said Wang.
This is not the first time Xiaomistated its intentionto enter the U.S. smartphone market. However, the environment has changed considerably since then.
Fellow Chinese manufacturerHuaweicontinues its uphill battle in the U.S. as it fends offaccusationsthat the company has deep ties with the Chinese government. Those accusations led to partnerships withVerizonandAT&Tcrumbling at the last minute.
Meanwhile, ZTE had to deal with sanctions that forced the company tohalt operations. Those sanctions have sincebeen rescinded, though some lawmakerswant them to come back.
Whether Xiaomi will face similar obstacles remains to be seen. Seeing the struggles of fellow Chinese manufacturers might make the company rethink how it wants to enter the U.S. market.
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