Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi, launched the MIUI 8 in Beijing on May 10, 2016. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The MIUI, which is Xiaomi's first product, now has 200 million users, said Lei. The custom-built Android-based operating system, coupled with Xiaomi's various smartphones, powers up Xiaomi's dream as a mobile internet platform, he said.