Major Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers CATL and Gotion High-Tech have firmly rejected allegations made by U.S. lawmakers concerning purported connections to “forced labor” in their supply chains.
A group of U.S. Republican lawmakers recently urged for the immediate addition of the two firms to an import ban list, known as the “entity list,” under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). They allege that the companies utilize “forced labor” in their operations, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
In response, CATL issued a statement online on Friday, asserting its strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding its operations and business activities in the United States.
“A June 5 letter by U.S. Members of Congress, accusing CATL of having connections to forced labor, is groundless and completely false,” the company stated. It also noted that its business relationships with some suppliers mentioned in the letter had ceased long ago.
Gotion High-Tech has also refuted the allegations, though specific statements from the company were not detailed in the provided information.
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Chinese EV battery giants reject U.S. 'forced labor' allegations
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