China's Xiaomi overtakes Apple as No. 2 smartphone vendor

Huawei's decline creates opening while Oppo and Vivo catch up

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A Xiaomi Mi 9 mobile phone: Xiaomi began focusing on quality and design several years ago with its Mi MIX flagship handset.  © Reuters

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi leapfrogged Apple in the April-June quarter to become the world's second-largest vendor for the first time, buoyed by strong sales in South America and Africa.

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