China has slammed France’s new “ultra-fast fashion” law targeting Shein and Temu as discriminatory, warning Paris could face countermeasures. Beijing says the fees breach fair trade rules and hurt both Chinese firms and French consumers.
Huang Ling, Spokesperson of Chinese Commerce Ministry
Beijing, China
China expresses strong dissatisfaction with firm opposition to France insisting on implementing this clearly discriminatory trade restriction.
Under the guise of enacting the so-called “environmental protection” and “sustainable” standards, the law in fact imposed exclusionary measures. It is suspected of violating the WTO principle of non-discrimination and constituted a trade barrier against China.
It is severely against the principles of fair competition and free trade promoted by France, which will not only harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies but also hurt the interests of French consumers.
If France insists on going its own way, China w...
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