Volkswagen Faces Forced Labor Accusations, Considers Exiting Xinjiang
The German automaker is under scrutiny for its operations in China's Xinjiang region, with US Customs blocking imports over labor law concerns.
Overview
- Volkswagen is considering withdrawing from Xinjiang amid allegations of benefiting from forced labor, particularly involving Uyghur Muslims.
- The U.S. has blocked imports of Volkswagen cars containing a Chinese-made part suspected of violating anti-forced labor laws.
- Thousands of luxury vehicles under Volkswagen Group, including Audi, Porsche, and Bentley, are being held by U.S. authorities due to the part linked to forced labor.
- German investment fund Union Investment has deemed Volkswagen