Chinese handset makers including Xiaomi and Realme are asking the Indian government to list smartphones as an essential commodity so that they can be sold on e-commerce platforms during the nationwide lockdown in India. Why it matters: India is one of the most important overseas markets for many Chinese smartphone makers, and a 21-day national lockdown […]
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Xiaomi spins off Poco, its Indian smartphone brand
Xiaomi began implementing a multi-brand strategy in 2018 in a bid to target different user segments and drive growth.
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China Tech Investor: From Alibaba & Ant to Xiaomi: Looking back at 2020, forward to 2021
James and Elliott review the winners and losers of 2020, what they got right and what they got wrong, as well as the lessons they learned.
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Xiaomi to launch first manufacturing plant in December: chairman
The ‘smart plant’ will be able to produce 60 smartphones per minute.
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China Tech Investor: Xiaomi’s resilience, with Bryan Ma
Elliott and James welcome IDC’s VP of Device Research Bryan Ma to the show to discuss strong performance from Xiaomi in a tough year.
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Xiaomi says production almost back to normal, warns of overseas handset demand
Xiaomi is selling the idea that smartphones are necessary goods and idemand will bounce back after the pandemic is over.
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VC Roundup: Chinese tech firms are betting on chips
Chinese tech giants typically focus on the consumer market. But their appetite for early stage investments in semiconductors is growing.
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Lenovo, Xiaomi quarrel after smartphone executive jumps ship
Lenovo has threatened legal action after the head of its smartphone division left for a job with the smartphone maker.
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Xiaomi opens camera tech research unit in Finland
The handset maker joins Huawei in setting up a subsidiary in Tampere, where Nokia is also located.
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Lei Jun steps down as China chief in Xiaomi leadership reshuffle
Xiaomi has ceded significant share of China’s smartphone market since May, when Lei took over as president.
