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BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authorities

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Posted on December 26, 2024

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD's contractor Jinjiang Group stated on Thursday that the Brazilian authorities' portrayal of their employees as enslaved is completely

BYD Contractor Rejects Brazilian Slavery Allegations

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD's contractor Jinjiang Group stated on Thursday that the Brazilian authorities' portrayal of their employees as enslaved is completely inconsistent with the facts.

"Being unjustly labeled as 'enslaved' has made our employees feel that their dignity has been insulted and their human rights violated, seriously hurting the dignity of the Chinese people. We have signed a joint letter to express our true feelings," Jinjiang said in its official Weibo account.

Brazilian authorities earlier said they found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions" at a construction site for a BYD-owned factory.

(Reporting by Ella Cao and Ryan Woo; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

Key Takeaways

BYD's contractor denies slavery allegations.
Brazilian authorities claim 163 workers in poor conditions.
Jinjiang Group defends employee treatment.
Human rights concerns raised by the allegations.
BYD factory site under scrutiny in Brazil.

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The article discusses BYD's contractor Jinjiang Group denying Brazilian authorities' claims of 'slavery-like conditions' for workers.

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Brazilian authorities allege that 163 Chinese nationals were found working in 'slavery-like conditions' at a BYD factory site.

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Jinjiang Group stated the claims are inconsistent with the facts and that such labels insult their employees' dignity.

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