China questions Walmart over response to Trump tariff costs

State media post warns of 'consequences' if retailer forces suppliers to cut prices

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China is looking into how Walmart is dealing with suppliers amid the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. (Source photos by AP and Getty Images)

CISSY ZHOU and STELLA YIFAN XIE

HONG KONG -- Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Commerce, summoned Walmart representatives this week after the U.S. retailer urged suppliers in China to offset President Donald Trump's tariffs with substantial price cuts, according to Beijing's state media.

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