Xiaomi sees big prospects in global market

After bouncing back this year following setbacks amid competition from local rivals, Chinese technology giant Xiaomi Corp is now gearing up to gain strongholds in international smartphone markets.

Xiaomi announced on Tuesday in India that it has teamed up with Google Inc on the launch of the new Mi A1 smartphone to beef up its appeal in the international market.

Priced at 14,999 rupees ($234), Xiaomi's dual-camera Mi A1 smartphone will run on Google's Android One operating system, which will be its first device not employing the firm's MIUI system.