Chinese companies blacklisted by the Trump administration are considering filing new lawsuits against the US government. Writes about it Reuters. They are inspired by the success of Xiaomi, which has managed to challenge the claims of the authorities about their connection with the Chinese military-industrial complex.

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Chinese companies are now consulting with law firms. According to Wendy Wysong, managing partner of Steptoe & Johnson’s Hong Kong office, they are turning to lawyers to challenge the grounds for listing companies. So far, it is known about their appeals to the law firms Steptoe & Johnson and Hogan Lovells. The list of companies that have asked for help is not specified.

The Trump administration has blacklisted Xiaomi and 43 other companies with which American businesses are prohibited from doing business. The smartphone maker was included in this list for two reasons: due to the development of 5G technologies and artificial intelligence, which, according to the US Department of Defense, are necessary for modern military operations, and Lei Jun, the executive director of Xiaomi, received the state award “For outstanding contribution to the development socialism “.

But in response, Xiaomi was able to challenge Trump’s decree. US District Judge Rudolph Contreras has suspended the manufacturer’s blacklist, calling the decision “deeply flawed.” He stressed that 5G technology and artificial intelligence are becoming the standard in consumer electronics. Contreras also noted that since 2004, more than 500 entrepreneurs have received the same Chinese government award as June. Among them there are even managers of an enterprise for the production of infant formula.