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Report: China Advises Shein Against Shifting Supply Chain

The fast-fashion retailer is facing opposition from the Chinese government over its plans to shift some production out of the country, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
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Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over its plans to shift some production out of the country, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. (Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for Shein)
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Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over its plans to shift some production out of the country, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

China’s Ministry of Commerce has reached out to Shein and other companies, advising them against diversifying supply chains by sourcing from other countries, one person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

By Sameer Manekar; Editor: Mrigank Dhaniwala

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