Volkswagen and Joint Venture Partner Sell Controversial Chinese Plant
VW and its local partner sold a production site in the Xinjiang region that had previously brought increased scrutiny on the automaker over human-rights concerns.
Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China's Xinjiang
Volkswagen and Shanghai's SAIC Motor have agreed to sell a factory in China's far western Xinjiang region that drew criticism due to accusations by western governments of human rights violations. The companies also said Wednesday that they were extending their 40-year-old automaking joint venture until 2040,
Volkswagen to sell controversial factory in China’s Xinjiang
Volkswagen has faced major criticism from activists and investors over its interest in the Xinjiang factory which it first opened in 2013
Volkswagen to sell operations in China's Xinjiang
German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights abuses including forced labour.
Volkswagen divests from controversial plant in China's Xinjiang
German carmaker Volkswagen is withdrawing from its controversial involvement in a factory in China's Xinjiang province, which has attracted criticism over alleged human-rights abuses of the Uighur minority.
Volkswagen Sells Plant In China’s Xinjiang Region After Years Of Forced Labor Allegations
Earlier this year, the U.S. blocked imports of several Porsche, Bentley, and Audi vehicles amid concerns that they contained a Chinese-made part that violated U.S. forced labor laws.
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