Summary

Brazilian authorities uncovered “slavery-like” conditions at BYD’s factory construction site in Bahia, rescuing 163 Chinese workers subjected to withheld passports, withheld wages, and unsanitary conditions.

The site, managed by contractor Jinjiang Group, was shut down, and BYD faces scrutiny despite its promises to cooperate.

The case highlights tensions between Chinese investment and local labor standards, sparking debates in Brazil and China over worker rights.

Experts see this as an example for Chinese investors to respect Brazil’s independent judiciary while noting it won’t deter future Chinese investments.

    • Flying Squid
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      315 days ago

      It sure as hell looks like that’s what you did.

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          15 days ago

          Okay.

          You say that as if Western nations aren’t themselves brutal, oppressive and exploitative.

          Still looks like “What about the Western nations? No one is completely blameless.” To me.

          • @[email protected]
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            15 days ago

            “What about the Western nations? No one is completely blameless.”

            That would only make sense if I had introduced the concept of Western nations. OP did that, not me.

            Maybe re-read not just what I wrote, but the whole thread.

            • Flying Squid
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              015 days ago

              Okay, I’ve re-read the thread.

              It still looks like you’re both engaging in whataboutism to me. You still haven’t explained how this is not implying that no one is completely blameless, making the argument invalid.

              • @[email protected]
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                015 days ago

                It still looks like you’re both engaging in whataboutism to me.

                shrug

                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reason ?

                You still haven’t explained how this is not implying that …

                It’s not on me to show that what I’ve said is not something you think it is, it’s on you to show that what I’ve said is something you think it is.

                • Flying Squid
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                  -115 days ago

                  You’re denying you’re engaging in whataboutism, so yes it is on you. You have made a claim now.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    115 days ago

                    You have made a claim now.

                    It’s you who made the claim that I am engaging in “whataboutism”. It’s on you to show that what you’ve said is true.