Actress Kara Wai, who is travelling in Paris, says she and her friends were robbed on a highway.
Wai posts photos on social media, showing the window of a car shattered.
She says she was in a traffic jam on the highway connecting the airport and the urban areas when a robber smashed the window and snatched her friend's bag.
She says her friend has reported the case to local police and is seeking help from the embassy.
She reminds Chinese tourists visiting Paris not to bring overly expensive handbags.