# Shein on The No Agenda Show Shein comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2023 to May 2025. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 3 - **Discussed:** July 2023 – May 2025 - **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Temu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/temu.md), [Brian Mann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-mann.md), [Counterfeit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/counterfeit.md), [De Minimis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-minimis.md), [E-commerce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-commerce.md), [Fentanyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fentanyl.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Influencers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/influencers.md), [Macy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macy-s.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### France Targets Cheap Chinese Imports and Temu - **Episode:** [1760: Mercenary Spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-01 - **Time:** 2:47:00–2:49:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware/chapter/france-targets-cheap-chinese-imports-and-temu.md French ministers have unveiled a plan to combat the flood of low-cost parcels from Chinese platforms like Temu and Shein, which sent 1.5 billion packages to France last year. The government plans to triple inspections and end customs duty exemptions for small parcels to protect local fashion brands from counterfeit goods and unfair competition. Reports indicate that over 90% of these cheap imports are unsafe or fail to meet environmental standards. Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [temu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/temu.md), [shein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shein.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [counterfeit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/counterfeit.md) ### Closing the De Minimis Loophole for Temu and Shein - **Episode:** [1753: Local Jamoke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1753-local-jamoke.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-06 - **Time:** 47:33–56:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1753-local-jamoke/chapter/closing-the-de-minimis-loophole-for-temu-and-shein.md An executive order set for May 2nd will close the "de minimis" loophole that allowed shipments under $800 from China and Hong Kong to enter the U.S. duty-free. This change targets e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein, which ship roughly 4 million packages daily. Proponents of the order argue it will curb the flow of illegal fentanyl and address unfair competition for U.S. textile manufacturers. Keywords: [de minimis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-minimis.md), [temu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/temu.md), [shein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shein.md), [brian mann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-mann.md), [fentanyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fentanyl.md) ### Taiwan Ammunition Sale and the Rise of Shein - **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-02 - **Time:** 2:37:20–2:39:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/taiwan-ammunition-sale-and-the-rise-of-shein.md The U.S. State Department approves a $440 million sale of ammunition and logistics support to Taiwan to bolster its resilience against Chinese military tactics. Domestically, the Chinese e-commerce giant Shein is noted for its massive impact on the retail industry, contributing to the decline of traditional department stores like Macy's through direct-to-consumer shipping. Keywords: [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [shein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shein.md), [e-commerce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-commerce.md), [macy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macy-s.md) ### Influencer Junkets to China and Potemkin Villages - **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-02 - **Time:** 2:39:52–2:43:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/influencer-junkets-to-china-and-potemkin-villages.md A group of social media influencers faces backlash after participating in a Shein-funded "junket" to Chinese factories, where they reported positively on working conditions. 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