Paris: The French government has intensified pressure on the Chinese e-commerce giant Shein, calling for an immediate European Union investigation over the sale of illicit products on its marketplace. French officials highlighted the availability of child-like sex dolls and banned weapons, which they argued violated EU regulations.

On Wednesday, France moved to ban Shein’s marketplace operations in the country. The company responded by suspending parts of its marketplace while reviewing how third-party sellers operate. The retailer had already globally halted the sale of sex dolls amid growing scrutiny. Despite the ban, Shein’s French website continues to display its own-brand clothing but excludes the wider range of toys, homewares, and gadgets that were previously offered.

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