A local Chinese regulator said it is investigating a Walmart Inc. Sam’s Club store over food-safety issues, another sign of increased scrutiny by Chinese authorities of the U.S. retailer amid rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.
The Bureau for Market Regulation in the southwestern city of Chengdu said on Sunday that it launched an investigation into the Sam’s Club store in the Jinniu district. Sam’s Club is a popular members-only wholesale retail chain that has been a business focus and growth driver for Walmart in China.
