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France Halts Bid to Suspend Shein After Illicit Listings Are Removed

French authorities continue oversight despite the procedural pause.

French police secure the area as people queue to enter the Le BHV Marais department store, the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, on the day of the opening of the first physical space for Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein within the Parisian department store, in Paris, France, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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People protest against the sale of child-like sex dolls by Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein during a demonstration in front of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, Le BHV Marais department store, ahead of the opening of Shein's fast fashion first permanent shop in Paris, France, November 3, 2025. The slogans on placards read "Shame on Shein!", "Shein is complicit in child pornography" and "BHV, your shop window shouldn't hide this shame". REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
A protester holds a placard which reads "Shein, no way. Stop fast fashion" during a protest against the opening of the first physical space of Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein at the Le BHV Marais department store, the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, in Paris, France, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Overview

  • France’s Finance Ministry stopped suspension proceedings after the consumer watchdog confirmed Shein had withdrawn childlike sex dolls, banned weapons and medicines from its platform.
  • The government warned it will suspend the entire website in France if prohibited items reappear, with a fresh assessment ordered next week.
  • Judicial action continues, including four investigations by the Paris prosecutor and a separate Interior Ministry case, while customs keep up controls on seized goods and large-scale parcel checks.
  • Foreign Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier raised the issue in Shanghai with Chinese Vice-Minister Ling Ji, and China gave only general remarks about companies following the law.
  • The European Commission says its investigation into suspected EU-rule breaches at Shein remains active and access will not be blocked for now, as probes also extend to marketplaces such as Temu, AliExpress and Wish.