Xiaomi's plans include online services and e-commerce

Laguna Beach, California

CHINESE smartphone maker Xiaomi is aiming for a future as an Internet company with the potential to cross swords with titans such as Alibaba.

Xiaomi co-founder and CEO Bin Lin on Wednesday shared a vision of a future that includes Segway-like self-balancing scooters and smartphones and a role for the company in e-commerce, digital movies and games.