Xiaomi dipping its toe into the US with accessories but not smartphones

'China's Apple' makes its first significant move into the west as part of its plan to be the world's number one smartphone manufacturer within five to 10 years.

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker, will make its first step into western markets with a US launch this year.

Five-year-old Xiaomi - dubbed "China's Apple" by analysts - will launch its Mi Band fitness tracker, headphones and battery packs, but not its eagerly anticipated smartphones.

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