China Urges Shein to Halt Supply-Chain Shift After Tariffs (1)

Fast-fashion giant Shein’s plans to shift some production out of China have met with opposition from the Chinese government, people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing seeks to stave off a manufacturing exodus in the face of Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs.

The Ministry of Commerce has communicated with Shein and other companies to discourage them from diversifying supply chains by sourcing from other countries, said one person familiar with the discussion. The person said the requests came in the days leading up to Trump’s announcement of “reciprocal tariffs,” which have spurred firms to look for ways to avoid ...