Xinjiang, Volkswagen

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.”
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 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.
Volkswagen Sells Plant In China’s Xinjiang Region After Years Of Forced Labor Allegations
Earlier this year, the U.S. blocked imports of several Porsche, Bentley, and Audi vehicles amid concerns that they contained a Chinese-made part that violated U.S. forced labor laws.
Volkswagen to sell controversial factory in China’s Xinjiang
Volkswagen has faced major criticism from activists and investors over its interest in the Xinjiang factory which it first opened in 2013
Volkswagen divests from controversial plant in China's Xinjiang
German carmaker Volkswagen is withdrawing from its controversial involvement in a factory in China's Xinjiang province, which has attracted criticism over alleged human-rights abuses of the Uighur minority.
VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang
Volkswagen will sell its operations in China's Xinjiang, it said on Wednesday, after years of mounting pressure to abandon its presence in a region where rights groups have documented abuses against the Uyghur population.
SAIC Volkswagen agrees to sell controversial Xinjiang, China, auto plant
Germany's Volkswagen Group and its Chinese partner have sold a factory in the Xinjiang region of China, where accusations of forced labor dogged the facility for many years.
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'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 flagging operation amid cutthroat competition in the world's largest automotive market,
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 Sells Controversial Xinjiang Factory in China
Volkswagen has sold a car plant in China’s Xinjiang province that has drawn scrutiny over alleged human-rights abuses.The ...
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 ...