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Walmart Gets an Earful From China Over Response to Trump Tariffs

Beijing, under economic pressure, seeks to help local factories facing requests to cut prices

China accounts for a small but growing piece of Walmart’s sales.
China accounts for a small but growing piece of Walmart’s sales. Photo: Cfoto/Zuma Press

President Trump’s trade war with China has landed Walmart in the hot seat in Beijing.

Chinese authorities summoned Walmart officials for a dressing-down this week after receiving complaints that the retailer was pressuring some Chinese suppliers to cut prices to absorb the cost of U.S. tariffs, state media and people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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