The Chinese tech giant launched the device, which is priced at over €3,000, on the global market against the backdrop of tense Sino-American relations. View on euronews

Ever wanted a smartphone that can go from a 6.4in screen to a tablet-like 10.2in screen at the drop of a hat? Well, Huawei delivered exactly today during the global launch of the Mate XT Ultimate Design smartphone held in Kuala Lumpur.

Huawei Technologies on Tuesday launched its Mate XT, the world's first trifold smartphone, in Malaysia to kick off the international roll-out of the 5G device, as the US-sanctioned company moves to rebuild its once-lucrative handset business outside China.