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BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authorities
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 26, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
Quick Summary
BYD's contractor Jinjiang Group denies Brazilian claims of 'slavery-like conditions' for Chinese workers at a BYD factory site.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authorities
1What is the main topic?
The article discusses BYD's contractor Jinjiang Group denying Brazilian authorities' claims of 'slavery-like conditions' for workers.
2What are the allegations about?
Brazilian authorities allege that 163 Chinese nationals were found working in 'slavery-like conditions' at a BYD factory site.
3How did Jinjiang Group respond?
Jinjiang Group stated the claims are inconsistent with the facts and that such labels insult their employees' dignity.
