Two pivotal economic players in Germany, Volkswagen and BASF Group, are faced with serious criticism for their business operations in Xinjiang, China’s westernmost province, where Uyghur genocide allegations continue to arise. Experts contend that German enterprises deeply integrated into the Chinese market are encountering problems.
German chemical giant BASF agreed to accelerate their withdrawal from Xinjiang, after reports exposed BASF partner, Xinjiang Markor Chemical Industry, had been working with state officials to intimidate Uyghur and other minority groups, said a press release by BASF on Feb. 12.
