France moves to ban Shein, EU says China a ‘systemic risk’ after shocking scandal | EU vs China

France has taken a dramatic step against Chinese fashion giant Shein, announcing plans to suspend its website after the discovery of “childlike sex dolls” listed for sale. The move triggered outrage across Europe, prompting the European Commission to label China a potential “systemic risk” to the EU. Brussels is now in urgent talks with Paris over possible Digital Services Act violations, as the scandal grows beyond France’s borders. With Shein opening its first Paris store the same day, the timing has only intensified scrutiny — and ignited a new flashpoint in EU–China relations.