Xiaomi Keeps Sights on US Market, Hopes to Avoid Political Turmoil

Xiaomi said it has connections in the US that will help the company avoid the political obstacles other smartphone makers from China are facing, Reuters reported, citing a statement from senior VP Wang Xiang. The company is firmly set on entering the US market next year and is adding engineering resources to develop versions of its handsets that are compatible with US mobile networks. Wang added that talks with US carrier had not yet produced concrete agreements.  – Telecompaper