Amazon is seeking steep discounts from suppliers and setting tough terms to protect its margins, as the technology giant works to limit the damage from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Amazon demands steep supplier discounts and sets tough terms to protect margins as Trump tariffs raise pressure on Chinese imports.

The planned pullback, which hasn't been previously reported, is a way for sellers to protect profit margins amid the U.S.-China trade war triggered by steep tariffs placed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods,