A lawyer for Shein summoned to a British parliamentary hearing evaded questions Tuesday on whether the fast-fashion giant sells products containing cotton from China, angering lawmakers seeking answers on the retailer’s labor practices and allegations of forced labor in its supply chains.

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UK lawmakers slam Shein for refusing to answer questions on its cotton supply

Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour.

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Shein lawyer refuses to say if Chinese cotton used in clothing

The fast fashion retailer was quizzed by the Business and Trade Committee amid reports of plants for a UK stock market float.

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MPs ‘horrified’ after Shein dodges questions over forced labour

A lawyer for Shein summoned to a British parliamentary hearing evaded questions yesterday on whether the fast-fashion giant sells products containing cotton from China, angering lawmakers seeking answers on the retailer's labour practices and allegations of forced labour in its supply chains.

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Shein refusal to say if it uses Chinese cotton angers British MPs

The fast-fashion giant is accused of forced labour in its supply chains as it reportedly prepares for a US$62 billion listing in London.

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Shein lawyer evades questions on China cotton at UK hearing, angering lawmakers

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is seeking regulatory approval for an IPO in Britain.

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Shein representative declines to answer China cotton question in UK hearing

On Tuesday (January 7), a British parliamentary committee held a hearing to ask online fashion retailer Shein whether it uses Chinese cotton. This is a key issue about its supply chain that potential investors are very concerned about, but Shein representatives refused to answer directly.

週二（1月7日），英國議會委員會舉行聽證會，詢問在線時尚零售商Shein是否使用中國棉花。這是潛在投資者非常關注的有關其供應鏈的關鍵問題，但Shein的代表拒絕直接回答。

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Shein representatives refused to answer questions about Xinjiang cotton at the UK hearing

LONDON (AP) -- A lawyer for Shein summoned to a British parliamentary hearing evaded questions Tuesday on whether the fast-fashion giant sells products containing cotton from China, angering lawmakers seeking answers on the retailer's labor practices and allegations of forced labor in its supply chains.

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The lawyer for the Chinese fashion retailer Shein has declined to answer several questions on the use of forced labour in its cotton supply chain.
MPs asked Shein’s general counsel Yinan Zhu several times during a committee meeting on Tuesday whether cotton from China, and specifically from the Xinjiang Province, was used in clothing sold by the company.
Zhu, who is the general counsel for Shein in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, told MPs d…

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Lawyer for Chinese Firm Shein Leaves Concerns Over Forced Labour Unanswered

Shein's top lawyer used a range of deflections when asked questions about the company's supply chain, none of which were answered at Tuesday's evidence session.

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Basic questions unanswered by Shein at Business and Trade Committee despite firm eyeing London listing

UK lawmakers slam Shein for refusing to answer questions on its cotton supply

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