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Why are Chinese Companies ‘Unwelcome’ in US?

During the first month of 2018, the major Chinese companies Alibaba and Huawei were denied access to the US market. Undeniably, the cautiousness of the Chinese and US governments on investment have made it increasingly difficult for Chinese companies to expand their business to the US market.

2018: The Year of Capital for Lei Jun

When talking about Lei Jun, people are as likely to mention his role in Xiaomi as his history as an investor. Lei Jun has already invested in numerous Internet companies. In 2018, Xiaomi is continuing its path to a public listing. 2018 is on track to be the “capital year” for Lei Jun.

Are Chinese Manufacturers Able to Earn Money in U.S. Handset Market?

The global smartphone market was saturated in 2017. China’s handset market plunged more than 10 percent and many Chinese mobile phone manufacturers, including Huawei and Xiaomi, are preparing to excavate the gold from the US market.

Redmi Note 5: High Screen-to-Body Ratio with Double Cameras

Xiaomi has confirmed it will participate in the MWC 2018 conference, when it will unveil long-awaited new handset . But as the time approaches, news about Xiaomi‘s new smartphones are more puzzling.

Xiaomi Ranks Fourth Again: Shipments up 96.9% Year-on-Year

Well-known market research firm IDC released its Q4 2017 global handset shipments report on February 1.

Qualcomm Announce 5G Pilot Project Joint with Chinese Manufacturers

Qualcomm hosted the 2018 Qualcomm China Technology and Cooperation Summit in Beijing, during which Qualcomm and leading Chinese manufacturers jointly announced a 5G pilot program.

Huami, Xiaomi’s Subsidiary, Begins IPO Roadshow in US

Bloomberg reported that Huami, Xiaomi‘s subsidiary, has started its roadshow for an initial public offering in the US. Huami plans to be listed on the Nasdaq global market on February 8.

China’s Smartphone Shipments Fell for First Time in 2017, Down 4%

Data from Canalys showed that China’s smartphone market has stagnated and smartphone shipments fell for the first time in 2017.

Xiaomi Overtakes Samsung as India’s Largest Smartphone Maker in Q4, 2017

Figures from two technology market research firms published on January 25 show that Xiaomi overtook Samsung as India’s largest smartphone maker in the fourth quarter of 2017. Previously, Samsung was the largest smartphone maker in India for six years in terms of sales volume.

Huami Applies for IPO in US, Affects Xiaomi’s Valuation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday that the Huami had submitted an IPO request. That means Huami could soon be listed in the US stock exchange. Huami’s IPO would have a major impact on Xiaomi‘s valuation, as Huami is a Xiaomi eco-chain company.

Xiaomi: Why Do We Do VR? Lei Jun Warns that Prepare for at least Five Years

The Xiaomi MiLab published an article titled “Why Do We Do VR?” on its official Weibo account on November 11. The article disclosed some stories behind Xiaomi‘s VR layout.

CES2018: Microsoft, Xiaomi Unveil World’s First Dual AI Voice Assistant

Yeelight voice assistant debuted at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in the US. Amazon Alexa has opened up the market for voice assistants, and Xiaomi and Microsoft Xiaoice designed Yeelight to fill the gap. Yeelight voice assistant is the world’s first smart device with a dual AI voice assistants, allowing you to “bring two girls […]

Working with Xiaomi: Oculus to Release VR Devices in China

Facebook has just taken a big step forward in VR. Oculus, its VR company, announced on Monday it would launch a VR device in China through a partnership with Xiaomi.

Xiaomi May Aim for IPO in later 2018, Lei Jun Values Business at $200B

Xiaomi Chairman Lei Jun reportedly contacted an investment bank in November 2017 about a potential public listing of the company in the second half of 2018. Lei is said to have set a valuation goal of $200 billion. The company would not comment on the rumors.

Xiaomi Hosts third Annual “Family Banquet”

Xiaomi Annual invited fans to its third “family banquet” on December 29, 2017.

Xiaomi Eco-Chain Opens 2017 Data: Sales Up 100%

Xiaomi eco-chain released its 2017 annual data on December 29, demonstrating sales in excess of 20 billion yuan – up 100 percent from 2016.

Offline War Between OPPO and Xiaomi

After 16 months in development, OPPO’s first super flagship store opened on Huaihaizhong Road in Shanghai beside brand stores such as Zara and Urban Revivo. The flagship covers nearly 500 square meters, more than half of which is a recreational area.

Mi 7 Concept Photo Revealed: Amazing Screen-to-Body Ratio, Fingerprint Recognition

Discount coupons valued for 100-yuan excited Xiaomi fans this week. The company released a series of Mi 7 concept photos on Weibo, which displayed a product that seemed impossible for Xiaomi to make. From the pictures, the concept of the Mi 7 is truly amazing.

2017’s Top 10 Unicorn Round-up: 5 from China, 5 from US

2017 has seen the rise and fall of numerous new technologies and business models, stunning and mediocre products, and the rise and collapse of tech giants. At the end of the year, Tencent launched into the Top 10 companies in technology industry.

OnePlus Releases 5T Star Wars Edition

OnePlus and Disney released their cross-border product, a Star Wars branded version of the OnePlus 5T, in Mumbai, India on December 21. The phone, an 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM version, is priced 38,999 rupees (about 4,020 yuan).

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