France Seeks Shein Suspension on Sex Doll, Weapon Complaints

The French government said it would temporarily suspend the Chinese e-commerce giant Shein, just hours after it opened its first store in Paris, following complaints over sales of childlike sex dolls and weapons on its platform.

The suspension procedure was prompted by a report to the prosecutor’s office related to Shein’s sales of weapons including machetes and brass knuckles, Serge Papin, junior minister for small businesses, said before the National Assembly.