Xinjiang, Volkswagen and China

Volkswagen sells its car plant in Xinjiang, citing ‘economic reasons’
Volkswagen has sold its plant in Xinjiang, a region in northwestern China beset by accusations of human rights abuses, citing “economic reasons.”
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.
Volkswagen Sells Controversial Xinjiang Factory in China
Volkswagen has sold a car plant in China’s Xinjiang province that has drawn scrutiny over alleged human-rights abuses.The Urumqi site, which is owned by a joint venture between VW and local partner SAIC Motor,
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 and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China’s Xinjiang
Volkswagen and SAIC Motor say they have agreed to extend their 40-year-old automaking joint venture in China until 2040.
VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang
Volkswagen will sell its operations in China's Xinjiang, it said on Wednesday, after years of mounting pressure to abandon its presence in a region where rights groups have documented abuses against the Uyghur population.
SAIC Volkswagen agrees to sell controversial Xinjiang, China, auto plant
Germany's Volkswagen Group and its Chinese partner have sold a factory in the Xinjiang region of China, where accusations of forced labor dogged the facility for many years.
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.
VW confirms plans to exit Xinjiang operations after years of pressure
Volkswagen is to sell all its operations in China's Xinjiang, it said on Wednesday, after years of mounting pressure to abandon its presence in a region where rights
VW’s controversial Xinjiang plant sale signals strategic shift in China
VW sells assets to address political risks and cut excess capacity, while extending its partnership with to regain market share in China Volkswagen's (VW) sale of a controversial plant in China will come as a relief to the German carmaker,
Volkswagen to Exit China’s Xinjiang Region After 12 Years
The automaker has long been criticized by human rights activists for doing business in the territory, where China has ...
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Volkswagen's Strategic Exit from Xinjiang Amid Human Rights Concerns
Volkswagen is selling its Xinjiang operations to SMVIC due to economic reasons and human rights concerns. This exit coincides ...
World Uyghurs Congress welcomes Volkswagen's exit from Xinjiang region, calls for industry-wide accountability
This decision comes amid growing international pressure over allegations of human rights abuses, including the widespread use of Uyghur forced labour and the repression of Turkic minorities in East ...