President Xi Jinping gives Xiaomi phone to South Korean president

Two Xiaomi phones were donated by China. Photo: Chosun .

According to Chosun , South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit on November 1. In addition to the exchanges, the two sides also gave each other pre-prepared gifts. One of the surprise gifts from the Chinese side was a smartphone.

Specifically, the two brand new devices sent by President Xi Jinping are from Xiaomi, specifically the Xiaomi 15 Ultra model launched earlier this year. The Chinese representative shared information about the device, saying that its components partly came from the Korean company. “This device was manufactured by Xiaomi last year. The screen is from Korea. This gift is for Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung,” said President Xi Jinping’s assistant.

After listening to the explanation, the South Korean President took the Xiaomi smartphone and smiled. “Is the information security good?” Mr. Lee asked. “Let’s see if there is a back door,” President Xi replied cheerfully. This was clearly a joke from both sides.

However, security is indeed a concern for heads of state. In addition, some Chinese phones have also been suspected of having spyware installed in the past.

President Xi Jinping's choice of a Xiaomi smartphone to give to his counterpart was also surprising. South Korea, along with Samsung, is still famous as the world's leading phone manufacturer. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra uses an OLED screen manufactured by Samsung itself. In addition, the company also sells camera sensors to Chinese partners.

After Huawei, Xiaomi is considered a representative of China's high-tech manufacturing industry. The Xiaomi 15 series is not the company's latest product. The 17 generation launched not long ago made a splash with its unique secondary screen design. However, the Ultra variant of this product line has not been announced yet. In addition, it does not have an international version, which is not convenient for use in markets outside China.

Recently, Xiaomi has also made new strides in trying to penetrate the Korean market. This is not an easy task when Samsung dominates in its home country. In addition, iPhone is also a trendy item, favored by young people in this country.

Source: https://znews.vn/chu-tich-tap-can-binh-tang-may-xiaomi-cho-tong-thong-han-quoc-post1599264.html