According to Yonhap news on August 20, Samsung Electronics sold about 167.3 billion yuan in China in the first half of the year, accounting for 32.7% of the world's total, breaking 30% for the first time and surpassing the Americas for the first time. Analysis shows that China's large IT enterprises have strong demand for Samsung storage chips. In addition, due to trade disputes, Samsung smartphones, televisions and other household appliances products in Europe and the United States sales are also relatively reduced.

Samsung Electronics recently reported that Apple, Deutsche Telecom, Hong Kong Electronics Technology and Huawei were among the top five Samsung Electronics customers in the first half of the year, accounting for 11% of its sales. This is the first time HUAWEI has entered the list.

Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported that trade disputes between China and the United States have embarrassed South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics. The challenge for Samsung is to manage its relationship with the United States and China while avoiding a trade war, even if U.S. tariffs threaten sales of its appliances and equipment components.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Kwon O-hyun said at its annual shareholders'meeting in March that the company expects "uncertainties such as trade protectionism and geopolitical risks to run through the year".