Published: February 15th, 2021,
Last updated: September 5th, 2023
Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess has once again rejected accusations that the carmaker uses forced labor in the Chinese Uyghur region of Xinjiang. Diess told the „Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung“ that Volkswagen stands by its commitment in China – also in Xinjiang. He added the German group’s presence in the region was more likely to help improve the situation for the people than to turn them away.