Samsung said on Wednesday it has ended mobile telephone production in China, amid increased competition from domestic rivals.

The shutdown of Samsung’s last China phone factory comes after last year it cut production at its plant in Huizhou and suspended another factory over stiff competition in the country.

“In China, people buy low-priced smartphones from domestic brands and high-end phones from Apple or Huawei. Samsung has little hope there to revive its share”, an analyst said.

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