GLOBAL TIMES
Chongqing authorities ordered all Wal-Mart outlets in the city to be closed for rectification on October 9. Photo: CFP
Wal-Mart, the largest global retailer, which often tops the Fortune 500 list, has fallen into a whirlwind of trouble for cheating Chinese consumers, and is now facing mounting criticism throughout the country for violating rules and infringing upon consumer interests.