German politicians call on carmaker Volkswagen to withdraw from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour accusations
Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/8855648
“Xinjiang must become a ‘no-go’ as a location for economic activities for Western companies, including VW,” says Renata Alt (FDP), Chairwoman of the Bundestag’s Human Rights Committee.
The recent withdrawal of German chemical giant BASF sends a clear signal, Alt continued: “No lazy compromises can be made when it comes to human rights”. BASF’s decision to divest its shares in joint ventures in Xinjiang was therefore very welcome
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