Beijing officials met with Walmart this week to discuss media reports that the U.S. retailer has asked Chinese suppliers to slash prices on their goods to offset the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs,

Walmart Inc. has asked some Chinese suppliers for major price reductions, with the US retail giant’s efforts to shift the burden of President Donald Trump’s tariffs facing strong pushback from firms in the Asian nation,

Chinese officials met with Walmart after the world's largest retailer reportedly asked Chinese suppliers to lower their prices by at least 10% to offset the Trump tariffs.