（华盛顿22日讯）美国总统特朗普21日与多家美国重量级零售商高层会面，包括沃尔玛（Walmart）、家得宝（Home Depot）、Lowe’s以及Target，讨论采取大规模的关税可能会令业者们贩售的日常用品进口成本增加。

沃尔玛、Target等大型美国连锁零售商高度仰赖进口商品，而目前对中国商品课征的145％关税，对于已长期承受通胀压力的美国民众来说，无疑会造成更大负担。

沃尔玛发言人发布声明指出：“我们与特朗普总统和他的团队进行相当有成效的会议，感谢有机会分享我们的观点。”该发言人并未进一步透露细节。

沃尔玛先前曾表示，首席执行员董明伦会出席此次会议。

这是特朗普总统宣布“解放日”关税以来，董明伦首次与他会面。董明伦4月初曾表示，虽然他本人尚未与特朗普通话讨论关税问题，但沃尔玛高层一直与特朗普政府维持定期联系。

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that the ongoing tariff standoff between the US and China is unsustainable and anticipates a de-escalation in the situation. Bessent’s comments were made during a private investor summit hosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in Washington, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing individuals present at the event.

While formal negotiations have not yet begun, Bessent expressed optimism that a deal could be reached between the two economic powerhouses.

Bessent also highlighted that the world’s two largest economies are essentially in a state of trade embargo.