BYD, Brazil and human trafficking

Brazil says workers at China's BYD site are victims of human trafficking
By Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese workers at a construction site in Brazil for a factory owned by China's electric vehicle producer BYD are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labor authorities said on Thursday in a growing controversy in BYD's biggest overseas market.
Workers building BYD factory are victims of trafficking, Brazil says
More than 160 Chinese nationals working to build a factory for Chinese EV giant BYD are victims of human trafficking, according to Brazilian labour authorities.
Controversy Surrounds BYD's Brazilian Expansion Amidst Trafficking Allegations
Brazilian labor authorities have accused Chinese electric vehicle company BYD and its contractor, Jinjiang Group, of human trafficking at a construction site in Bahia. The allegations highlight challenges in China's investment model and its relations with Brazil as BYD seeks to expand globally.
Brazil shuts down BYD factory over 'slavery' concerns
The Chinese automaker is known for using cheap labor to reduce the price of its EVs, with Brazil becoming its largest overseas market.
Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD construction site in Brazil
Brazilian officials found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions" at a construction site for a factory owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state, the local labor prosecutor's office said on Monday.
Human Trafficking Allegations Cast Shadow on BYD's Brazilian Expansion
Chinese workers at BYD's factory site in Brazil's Bahia were identified as human trafficking victims. The company and contractor Jinjiang Group are negotiating contract terminations for 163 workers. Allegations of slavery-like conditions create a potential diplomatic issue amid China's deepening investment in Brazil.
Chinese Workers Face 'Slavery-Like' Conditions at BYD Factory in Brazil, Authorities Report
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese nationals from "slavery-like" conditions at a BYD factory construction site. Jinjiang Construction Brazil hired workers from China, confiscated their passports,
Brazil says workers at BYD construction site victims of human trafficking
By Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Chinese workers found at a construction site for a factory owned by China's electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state are victims of human trafficking,
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil
A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where ...
BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ at a Brazil factory
BYD has been building the factory with an annual capacity of producing 150,000 cars initially in Brazil, the Chinese EV giant ...
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Brazil says BYD Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ victims of human trafficking
The Chinese workers found at a construction site for a factory owned by China’s electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil’s Bahia state are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labour ...
Contractor for Chinese electric-car giant BYD denies slavery claims at Brazilian factory construction site
A task force said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals who were working in “slavery-like” conditions at BYD’s construction ...
BYD Labor Scandal in Brazil: Contractor Rejects Claims of Worker Exploitation
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