China says France's new 'anti-ultrafast fashion' law imposes discriminatory restrictions on China-funded cross-border e-commerce platforms, legislatively distorting fair competition and prompting serious concern. China says the law uses purported 'environmental' and 'sustainability' standards as a pretext for exclusionary measures, may breach WTO non‑discrimination rules, constitutes a trade barrier against China and risks harming Chinese firms' legitimate rights and French consumers.

2026-07-22

China says France's new 'anti-ultrafast fashion' law imposes discriminatory restrictions on China-funded cross-border e-commerce platforms, legislatively distorting fair competition and prompting serious concern. China says the law uses purported 'environmental' and 'sustainability' standards as a pretext for exclusionary measures, may breach WTO non‑discrimination rules, constitutes a trade barrier against China and risks harming Chinese firms' legitimate rights and French consumers.