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 (NYSE:WMT) executives reportedly met with officials from China’s ministry department to address allegations that the retailer is pressuring its Chinese suppliers to reduce prices to offset import tariffs.

Chinese officials summoned Walmart executives over reports of the retailer pressuring its Chinese suppliers to lower prices to help counteract Trump’s tariffs.

Walmart is getting caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the United States and China. Chinese officials confirmed on Thursday they had met with executives from the US retail giant, following a news report that it had pressured its suppliers in China for discounts to cope with rising tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

Beijing authorities summoned Walmart officials for a dressing-down after receiving complaints that the retailer was pressuring some Chinese suppliers to cut prices.