Xiaomi eyes more European markets following launch in Spain

A customer looks at products at a Xiaomi shop in a shopping mall in Barcelona, Spain February 28, 2018. Picture taken February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BARCELONA: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Technology Co said it was planning to enter more European markets following its debut in Spain late last year, when it simultaneously launched online, through partners and with its own stores in Madrid.

Speaking after the company opened its first "Mi" store in Barcelona, senior vice-president Xiang Wang said the reception from Spanish consumers had been "very, very positive".