German politicians call on carmaker Volkswagen to withdraw from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour accusations
German politicians call on carmaker Volkswagen to withdraw from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour accusations
Politicians call on Volkswagen to withdraw from Xinjiang
Following the announcement by the chemical company BASF that it will withdraw from the Chinese region of Xinjiang, German politicians from the SPD, Greens and FDP have called on Volkswagen to do the.....
"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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