Huawei and Xiaomi are under threat of US sanctions for expanding cooperation with Russia

According to the Financial Times, new sanctions may be imposed against the Chinese company Huawei for expanding cooperation with Russia. In addition, sanctions could also be imposed on Xiaomi, which until now has successfully avoided aggravating relations with the United States.

According to the publication, Huawei is hiring engineers from different cities of Russia, and has also expanded opportunities for sales and business development in Moscow. In addition, in the first half of March, sales of Chinese smartphones in Russia grew by 300%.

Huawei and Xiaomi are under threat of US sanctions for expanding cooperation with Russia

Earlier, the United States banned the supply of electric vehicles, alcohol, tobacco products, cosmetics, clothing and other things to Russia (a total of 570 items). Such products may be imported only after obtaining appropriate approval from US regulatory authorities. In addition, there is always the question of goods that are produced using American equipment and / or technology. Huawei and Xiaomi smartphones also fall into this category.

Kevin Wolf, a former US Commerce Department official, said Chinese companies “cannot legally import products into Russia.”

Source: ixbt

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