cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/49178
I took my first ride in a Chinese car recently. Not in the U.S., of course, since sky-high tariffs have made them almost impossible to import. I was visiting family in the U.K., and we rented a BYD Sealion SUV. And let me tell you: I saw immediately why American car companies are desperate to have these things kept out of this country. It was elegantly designed, incredibly comfortable, and a smooth ride.
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Chinese wages are expensive enough that Western companies are preferring outsourcing labor elsewhere.
Chinese wages for western companies, sure. BYD's not a western company, they get twice as many hours per week from their employees and nothing will be done to them because it's all sponsored by the government.
Put down the flavorade.
BYD does 996 in China. Reportedly the Hungarian employees are being told to work 7 days a week, which the EU is now investigating since it's not kosher round these parts.