Brazilian labor authorities have identified Chinese workers at a BYD construction site in Bahia as victims of human trafficking, alleging "slavery-like conditions." BYD and contractor Jinjiang Group have agreed to house hotel workers and negotiate contract resolutions. Jinjiang denies the allegations, attributing them to translation errors. BYD has accused "foreign forces" of targeting Chinese brands to undermine relations between China and Brazil. The case has sparked backlash on Chinese social media over worker rights and strained China's image in Brazil, a key overseas market for BYD.
