Microsoft's CEO visits Xiaomi headquarters

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has been given a tour of Xiaomi's Beijing headquarters, meeting with CEO Lei Jun.

Lei Jun, president and CEO of Xiaomi, introduces MI products to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at Xiaomi's headquarters in Beijing on October 31, 2017. [Photo: Tencent]

As part of the tour, Satya Nadella lauded some of the products the Chinese tech giant has been pumping out.

Nadella was also given one of Xiaomi's latest products, the new MI Mix2 smartphone.

Lei Jun, president and CEO of Xiaomi, introduces MI products to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at Xiaomi's headquarters in Beijing on October 31, 2017. [Photo: Tencent]

Microsoft and Xiaomi are partners, with the Seattle-based company providing the software for Xiaomi's smart phones, laptops and other electronic devices.

Lei Jun, president and CEO of Xiaomi, introduces MI products to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at Xiaomi's headquarters in Beijing on October 31, 2017. [Photo: Tencent]

Meeting with Nadella, Lei Jun has also revealed that Xiaomi plans to open its newest physical store for MI products in Shenzhen on November 5, 2017.

Lei Jun, president and CEO of Xiaomi, introduces MI products to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at Xiaomi's headquarters in Beijing on October 31, 2017. [Photo: Tencent]

Xiaomi started out 2017 with plans for 100 billion yuan in revenues. The company also intends to increase the number of brick-and-mortar stores it has up to 200 from 54, with a larger goal of 1,000 physical retail stores within three years.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun and the company's senior management team meet with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Xiaomi's Beijing headquarters on October 31, 2017. [Photo: Tencent]