By Fabio Teixeira and Luciana Magalhaes -Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labor inspector told Reuters on Tuesday,

Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in “slavery-like”

Chinese EV maker BYD Co Ltd reportedly brought hundreds of Chinese workers with irregular visas to work at its upcoming factory in Brazil.

Authorities rescued 163 workers living in inhumane conditions, prompting BYD to sever ties with its construction partner.

Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labour inspector told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the company has pledged to comply with local labour laws for the workers remaining in the country.

China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human trafficking working in "slavery-like conditions".

China always requires companies to comply with local laws, FM says after BYD reportedly brings Chinese workers to build factory in Brazil As the November sales of cars in the domestic market were released on Monday, several Chinese car companies ...

A task force said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals who were working in “slavery-like” conditions at BYD’s construction site in northeastern Brazil.

Brazil is the biggest overseas market for BYD. The Chinese EV maker has said ... as the two battled for top spot in the sector. The company has also been expanding its foothold in Brazil, which ...

Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected ... with Brazilian authorities -- denied the slavery allegation. The company said the accusations "seriously damaged the dignity of Chinese ...

Jinjiang Group, a contractor for giant Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD ... their passports to the company for help with applying for a temporary ID certificate in Brazil.

China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human trafficking working in "slavery-like conditions".