Ministry of Commerce: Deputy Minister Sheng Qiuping meets with Dan Bartlett, Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at Walmart

On October 16, Deputy Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping met with Dan Bartlett, Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at Walmart. The two sides exchanged views on topics such as the development of U.S. retail enterprises in China against the backdrop of current Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations. Sheng Qiuping stated that multinational companies play an important role in bilateral economic and trade cooperation and also bear significant responsibilities. Walmart is one of the largest foreign retail enterprises in China and the largest retail enterprise in the United States. He hopes that Walmart will actively leverage the international influence of multinational companies, respect market laws, uphold market rules, and expand procurement in China. Sheng Qiuping pointed out that we welcome foreign retail enterprises, including U.S.-funded ones, to operate in China in accordance with the law and share the development achievements of the large Chinese market. Dan Bartlett expressed that Walmart attaches great importance to the Chinese market and believes that countries around the world should trade with each other for mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Walmart is willing to continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese retail market and provide better services to consumers