Shein hits back at French government in court hearing over sex dolls, weapons

FILE PHOTO: Customers queue to enter the first physical space of Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein on the day of its opening inside the Le BHV Marais department store, the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, in Paris, France, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

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PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Shein accused France of singling it out in a "crusade" against the Chinese online platform, in a Paris court hearing over the government's crackdown on illegal products sold on the site.