Exclusive-Brazil yanks temp work visas for China's BYD after trafficking claims
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, in the wake of accusations that some workers at a site owned by the Chinese electric vehicle producer had been victims of human trafficking.
What happens next to workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD's site in Brazil?
The 163 Chinese workers found by Brazil's labor ministry in what it described as "slavery-like conditions" at a factory construction site owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD have been removed and taken to hotels,
Brazil views labor violations at BYD site as human 'trafficking'
Authorities in Brazil said Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country. Federal prosecutors in Brazil are weighing possible criminal action after labor inspectors
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.
Brazilian authorities: workers at BYD construction site victims of international human trafficking
The 163 Chinese workers found in a construction site of a factory owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state were victims
China’s Xi orders a stop to a spree of mass killings known as ‘revenge on society crimes’
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China launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
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China steps up monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases
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China Launches Largest Amphibious Warship in Show of Naval Power
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China launches new amphibious assault ship, enhancing naval power
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China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
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Taiwan is preparing more than just the military for a China invasion
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China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
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China Reacts After Biden Signs Record US National Defense Bill
The bill authorizes $15.5 billion for the U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative to counter China and $300 million in military ...
A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China
The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse.