Article #24181

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Seven-day weeks and ‘debt bondage’: China’s first electric car plant in Europe mired in allegations of worker abuse Source The Guardian - World News
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The BYD factory being built in Szeged, Hungary, is facing scrutiny after reports of EU labour laws being violated among the Chinese migrant workforce

Multilingual signs in most airports in the EU opt for English, but in Hungary, there is also Chinese, making it easy for migrant workers flying in to staff China’s first electric car plant in Europe – due to open in 2027.

The third language was introduced in 2019 as the recently ousted leader Viktor Orbán embarked on a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with China, positioning himself as its most reliable friend in Europe.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/12/china-first-electric-car-plant-europe-allegations-worker-abuse Published At 2026-05-12 01:00:15 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-05-12 01:08:18 Updated At 2026-05-12 01:08:18