I think you're leaning a bit too hard on the wording here. If we're going randomly speculate based on tenuous reasoning like this, allow me to present the fact

I think you're leaning a bit too hard on the wording here. If we're going randomly speculate based on tenuous reasoning like this, allow me to present the fact that such licensing regime does exist in China, so it's likely that Xiaomi did comply with it, rather than openly flouting the law. https://www.all-about-industries.com/china-is-massively-promoting-autonomous-driving-a-6d2104317309d349100ae929fa70adc8/ https://www.all-about-industries.com/china-is-massively-prom...