France: China criticizes France's fast fashion law as 'discriminatory'.

***FILE FOOTAGE*** SHOTLIST PARIS, FRANCE (NOV. 5, 2025) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE LINING OUTSIDE SHEIN STORE 2. VARIOUS OF SHEIN STORE / PEOPLE INSIDE SHEIN STORE 3. PEOPLE APPLAUDING / MAN CUTTING RIBBON DURING OPENING CERMEONY 4. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SHOPPING IN SHEIN STORE***FILE FOOTAGE*** PARIS, FRANCE - NOV. 5, 2025: China on Wednesday expressed serious concern on France's newly passed fast-fashion law, terming it "discriminatory" to Chinese e-commerce platforms. A spokesperson for the Commerce Ministry said that the French legislation specifically targets Chinese fast fashion retailers including Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, Beijing-based daily Global Times reported. The spokesperson said that the law, under the guise of environmental and sustainability standards, adopts exclusive measures that are suspected of violating the World Trade Organization's non-discrimination principles, constitutes a trade barrier against China, and deviates from the principles of fair competition and free trade that Paris claims to uphold. "The law will not only harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises but also hurt the interests of French consumers," the spokesperson further said. China urged France to "abide by WTO rules, immediately correct its discriminatory practices, and provide Chinese companies with a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment." Beijing will "closely" monitor the formulation and implementation of the law's detailed rules, the statement said, adding that if the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises are infringed, China will take necessary measures to hit back. In June, the French parliament approved a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms. The legislation, which was first tabled two-and-a-half years ago, seeks to regulate so-called "ultra-fast fashion" companies, known for selling large volumes of lower-quality clothing at rock-bottom prices.