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Originally posted by birdman29: ↑

Fist we got Solar Panels made by Slave Labour ... Now this.

The 2023 Global Slavery Index (GSI) estimates that 5.8 million people were living in modern slavery in China on any given day in 2021. This equates to four in every thousand people in the country, which places China at 19 out of 27 countries in the region.

Almost 1000 vehicles from brands owned by Volkswagen Group have been impounded by US Customs delaying their arrival at dealerships and customers for an indefinite period...

As reported by Financial Times, the shipment of vehicles – including Bentley, Audi and Porsches – was stopped in mid-January 2024 as they were supposedly found to use an electronic component from western China.
Under US law, the importation of parts produced with alleged ‘forced labour’ in certain parts of China is prohibited...
The German car maker said it takes allegations of human rights violations very seriously and may terminate any supplier relationship if a serious breach is uncovered...

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