EU toughens safety rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
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FILE - People walk past an advertisement for Shein, March 8, 2024 in London.
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
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