In a new article for 德国媒体T-Online的一项公众调查显示，超过10万名读者参与，94%以上表示今后不会考虑购买特斯拉汽车，仅3%的受访者仍表示有兴趣购买特斯拉产品。, titled “Chinese Firms Can’t Get Away With Abusing Workers Overseas,” China Labor Watch Executive Director Li Qiang examines how overseas labor rights are becoming an increasingly important factor shaping China’s globalization—and a growing policy tool for the United States and its allies to promote responsible supply chains.
As Chinese companies expand abroad, they face not only commercial competition, but also independent trade unions, labor inspectorates, judicial systems, a free press, and civil society oversight. In recent years, labor issues at Chinese overseas projects—from Brazil to Hungary—have increasingly drawn the attention of regulators, policymakers, and international media, evolving into matters with implications for trade policy, legal liability, and market access.
The article also examines recent shifts in China’s own approach to overseas labor governance. New outbound investment regulations issued by the State Council now explicitly require companies to protect workers’ rights and comply with host-country laws. At the same time, Chinese government agencies, industry associations, and standard-setting bodies have introduced new guidance and standards addressing labor compliance, forced labor risks, and human rights due diligence in overseas operations.
Drawing on recent cases involving BYD in Hungary and Brazil, alongside broader developments in China’s overseas investment framework, the article explores how labor rights are increasingly influencing global supply chains, international competition, and the governance of Chinese overseas investment.
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