US removes Xiaomi from government blacklist

The U.S Department of Defense will remove China's Xiaomi Corp from a government blacklist.

SHANGHAI: The U.S Department of Defense will remove China's Xiaomi Corp from a government blacklist, a court filing showed, clearing the way for any future American investment in the Beijing-based smartphone maker.

The filing stated that the two parties would agree to resolve their ongoing litigation without further contest, bringing to an end a brief and controversial spat between the hardware company and Washington.