China advises Shein against shifting supply chain, Bloomberg News reports
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American Shipper
Post Date
04/09/2025
April 8 (Reuters) - 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.
Chinas 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.
Bloomberg News said it wasnt immediately clear which other firms were contacted by the commerce ministry.
The requests came in the run-up to U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement on reciprocal tariffs that have sent firms scrambling for native ways to avoid additional import levies, the person told Bloomberg News.
Shein did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the report.
Trumps harsher-than-expected tariffs have roiled markets globally, wiping trillions of dollars in value across assets, and elicited strong rebuke from China and additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods.
