Huawei eyes uptick in shipments

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it will ship nearly 200 million smartphones this year, close to its arch rival Apple Inc's 200 to 210 million annual shipment.

Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group, said the company will ship about 200 million smartphones this year, up from 153 million units last year, thanks to the growing popularity in overseas countries.

"We are maintaining a strong position as the world's third-largest smartphone vendor and more importantly, we are inching closer and closer to the second spot," Yu said.