Costco is pressuring suppliers in mainland China to cut prices in response to US tariffs, adding to the risk of scrutiny from Beijing as political tensions mount over an escalating trade war.
The US warehouse retailer, which relies heavily on imports from China, requested the price cuts, according to two suppliers. Walmart and other top retailers have made similar requests, they and other exporters said.
“The big ones, they have the muscle to do it,” one supplier said. “What do you do if you’re us? You’re screwed or you’re screwed.”
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