China urges France to 'halt' fast-fashion law, warns of countermeasures

China has urged France to abandon a new law targeting ultra-fast fashion retailers, describing it as "clearly discriminatory". The law, which came into effect on Tuesday, imposes fees on certain items that will eventually reach almost €20 per garment.

The law aims to curb the industry's environmental and local economic impacts and targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu.

China's commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang Ling said that China is in "firm opposition" to France's insistence on pushing forward this trade-restrictive measure. She warned that if France persists, China will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

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