China presses France to drop 'protectionist' anti-fast fashion law

China's Ministry of Commerce has publicly urged France to abandon its anti-fast fashion law, alleging it undermines Chinese enterprises and that French firms may have received EU subsidies partly passed to their China-based operations. The move signals escalating trade friction over textile regulation, though the specific legal and subsidy claims remain unverified. This matters as it could presage retaliatory measures or WTO action affecting fast-fashion supply chains.