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Xiaomi Demands 1M Yuan From Supplier After Car Designs Leaked

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China's Xiaomi announced Thursday that the company had placed a one million yuan penalty against one of its suppliers after it published preliminary design sketches of the future car model.

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On the official Weibo page, the spokesperson said Xiaomi had "dealt very seriously" with a China-based mold technology firm in January. 

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Twenty-two revealed photos of the upcoming vehicle's rear and front bumpers, violating the confidentiality agreement.

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Xiaomi did not reveal its name. We were unable to identify the company.

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As punishment, the smartphone-turned-car maker said it would impose "economic compensation" of 1 million yuan on the supplier.

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The spokesperson said it had directed the vendor to enhance its information security procedures and create plans to improve its confidentiality measures.

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