"I'm really looking forward to this new challenge, and I'm particularly excited about the opportunity to continue to help drive the Android system," he said.

Xiaomi didn't reveal which overseas markets will be the focus of its globalization drive, but James Yan, an analyst at International Data Corp, a global market intelligence firm, said that the company may first expand to markets in Southeast Asia later this year and then tap the European and US markets early next year.

Data from several Internet consultancy firms showed that Xiaomi sold more smartphones than Apple in China in the second quarter. Figures from IDC said that Xiaomi's ranking is still lower than Apple, but among the top 10 best sellers in China between April and June.

Xiaomi has won sales with its inexpensive handsets running Google's Android operating system. While Apple sells the iPhone 5 on its Chinese website starting at 5,288 yuan, Xiaomi's most expensive handset is priced at 1,699 yuan.

Questions:

1. Who was just hired by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi?

2. What will his job be?

3. How much is a typical Xiaomi phone?

Answers:

1. Hugo Barra, Google's vice-president of product management for Android operating system.

2. Help boost Xiaomi’s overseas business as head of international business development.

3. 1,699 yuan.

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