US lawmakers urge Volkswagen to halt Xinjiang operations due to forced labor parts in vehicles held at US ports.

US lawmakers urge Volkswagen to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles containing parts made with forced labor were held at US ports. Volkswagen Group models were blocked from entering the US due to a Chinese-made electronic component that breached anti-forced labor laws. The lawmakers called on Volkswagen to cease operations in Xinjiang and immediately comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act within its global supply chain.

February 22, 2024
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