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Detailed explanation-1: -Highlights. The U.S. government has officially removed Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. from its blacklist, ending the Trump-era ban prohibiting Americans from investing in the company.

Detailed explanation-2: -China’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, Xiaomi has been banned for the first time. Six countries including Cuba, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Crimea, and North Korea have banned Xiaomi smartphones for security concerns.

Detailed explanation-3: -The U.S. on Friday banned the import and sale of new telecommunication equipment from Huawei, ZTE and three other Chinese companies, citing concerns over national security.

Detailed explanation-4: -WASHINGTON - The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.