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Founding of Xiaomi

6 April 2010

Xiaomi is a Chinese electronics company based in Beijing, founded by Lei Jun and a group of partners. It began by producing a custom Android-based operating system, MIUI, and then smartphones sold mainly online at low prices with high specifications, which quickly won it a large following in China. The company grew to become one of the world's largest smartphone makers and expanded into televisions, wearable devices, home appliances and scooters. In 2021, it entered the electric vehicle sector, and in 2024 it launched its first car, the SU7. Xiaomi is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, and it has faced scrutiny from the US government.

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