Xinjiang, Volkswagen

Volkswagen to Exit Xinjiang Amid Economic Pressures and Human Rights Controversies
Volkswagen announces the sale of its Xinjiang operations, citing economic reasons amid human rights allegations and slowing growth in China.
Volkswagen sells controversial Xinjiang plant to Chinese partner
The VW plant in Xinjiang has been associated with allegations of forced labor for years. VW has now parted company with the site. What will happen there?
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 repressed Muslim ethnic groups.
VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang
Reuters was the first to report on the deal. VW and SAIC will sell their plant in Xinjiang to Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Certification (SMVIC), a unit of state-owned Shanghai Lingang ...
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.” “There is no business case for (the plant),” said a spokesperson,
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 Exits Xinjiang After Global Pressure
Volkswagen has announced its decision to exit China's Xinjiang region by selling all operations to shanghai motor vehicle inspection certification, a state-owned unit. This move comes after years of mounting pressure from rights groups,
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 ...
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VW confirms plans to exit Xinjiang operations after years of pressure
VW and SAIC will sell their plant in Xinjiang to Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Certification (SMVIC), a unit of state ...
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VW confirms plans to exit controversial Xinjiang operation
Under the deal, SMVIC will also take over SAIC/VW's test tracks in Turpan Xinjiang and Anting in Shanghai, they added.
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 ...
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VW to Sell Xinjiang Facilities
The carmaker's joint-venture assembly plant in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, designed to build gasoline-powered cars, was ...
Volkswagen's controversial Xinjiang plant sale signals strategic shift in China
Volkswagen's (VW) sale of a controversial plant in China will come as a relief to the German carmaker, as it rationalises its ...