Trade warChina questions Walmart over response to Trump tariff costs
State media post warns of 'consequences' if retailer forces suppliers to cut prices
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.