The focus ​on BYD follows a 2024 case in which 163 Chinese workers employed by a contractor were found building the automaker's flagship factory ‌in Brazil ⁠under what Brazilian officials described as "slavery-like" conditions.

Seems like BYD deserves to be on the list.

I want affordable EV.

I don’t want the “local factory” to be staffed by imported Chinese slaves.

I think we can have both, as long as someone gives up a small % of profit.

His dismissal, made official in ​Monday's official gazette, is the latest flashpoint in a crisis between President Luiz Inacio Lula ⁠da Silva's government and the traditionally independent inspectors who target serious labor abuses. Marinho has previously been accused of interfering ​in their work to keep big companies off the list.

Brazil's Labor Ministry said the dismissal was "an administrative act," without ​providing further details. Mello did not reply to a request for comment.

I'd like some details on what "slavery like conditions" consists of. I know what it implies but can they just tell us the actual abuses?

Marinho told Mello to hold off adding BYD’s name, without citing any technical justification, the sources said.

Two days later, a court granted BYD an injunction removing it from the list. A final ruling is pending.

Wait, so what's the problem here?

China is doing too well, so all the other shitty countries need to artificially hold them back.

If your country is restricting Chinese EVs, you are being treated like farm animals by the same people you put in power. Stop doing that.

adding Chinese automaker BYD to a registry ‌of employers accused of subjecting workers to conditions described by the government as similar to slavery

So fucking tired of hearing this from people that don't give a fuck about real slavery in other industries.