SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics' operating profit rose to 6.6 trillion won ($4.5 billion) in the first quarter, up 1.7% from the previous three months, but U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariffs and threats of more could hurt the South Korean giant's semiconductor and smartphone businesses.
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Samsung profit up in Q1 but Trump tariffs cloud chips, smartphones
Seoul keen to negotiate with U.S. to reduce tariffs for its companies
Samsung's operating profit rose in Q1 this year, but the threat of U.S. tariffs threaten to effect its semiconductor business.
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