Is VW involved in shady businesses between China and Myanmar's military junta? | DW News

There’s new evidence that Sinotruk, a Chinese truck manufacturer partly owned by a Volkswagen subsidiary has done business with the military in Myanmar, which is accused of human rights abuses and sanctioned by the EU and US. Deutsche Welle speaks with Savanna Slaughter, the author of the report about the evidence, what it shows and what it means for efforts to scrutinize global supply chains and investments.
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Traton responded to a request for comment after the production of this video. Their full statement reads: “We consider Sinotruk a financial investment with a capital share of 25 percent. Traton has no operational influence on their business activities. Please understand that for this reason we are unable to comment on Sinotruk’s business activities. You would need to contact Sinotruk directly.”

[@TCN8202]

"financial investment" - so they're saying they are war profiteers and content with themselves.

[@aungmyatthu_mmr]

So they just admitted they can’t take responsibilities for a thing they owned 1 fourth percent of it?

[@its_me_v13]

I am from Myanmar and I am deeply angry hearing that this abysmal project is being revived. Myanmar is already a war torn state under the oppressive regime led by Min Aung Hlaing. We have famines, power shortages, mass murders and air strikes on civilian settlements. The main reason the junta is reviving this project is because China has promised to give junta back a special economic zone they have lost to rebel forces. This project will bring devastating ramifications to the environment as well as destroy Myanmar's economy even more. Sadly, Myanmar has already become unliveable as 80% of the country now receive little to no electricity, and young men like me are being forced to join the military. All my friends have left the country already and I too will leave soon. But, I still want to see my country thriving beautifully one day.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

LOL is democraction better? LOL look at the UK dude. BoJo suggested British people to choose Brexit. After Brexit failed, where is BoJo now? Run away from his responsibilities?

[@huanghermann5207]

You are confused. If your country has such bad economic conditions, you should sit down to negotiate a peace deal to develop your economy, instead of blaming others.

[@jt-ttt]

keep crying😂

[@viriyakhun7631]

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[@aaronho2938]

Myanmar can adjudicate its grievance in Beijing, through rule of law process.

[@AnthonyCarroll-ue3uv]

Who was selling isis all those Toyota's? 😂

[@kinngrimm]

Which nation left billions of dollars worth of military equipment in iraq and afghanistan?

[@huanghermann5207]

Germany should stop VW from such event, just as it stopped from buying cheap gas from Russia.

[@CrispyRichter]

I see but have you considered this ---> 💸💰💸 Germany is following the path of money first, ethics is maybe 3th or 4th place. Germany still buys Russian gas, but from Kazakhstan or other country's like India that mix it into their gas. So do a lot of European Country's btw.

[@kinngrimm]

@@CrispyRichter So what can germany do about it when others mix russian gas into theirs and then sell it? Germany and europe has to pay more for gas now which seems not detered, but helped russian gas exports to some extant, not in quantity but in price per liter. Should german now also not buy from those other nations? What do you think the public outcry would then be, not just in germany but everywhere. I do agree that germany should look into VWs handling of this situation, but lets not mix up these two stories like the gas as you claim was mixed.

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Is the UN going to arrest the president of VW

[@kinngrimm]

Why do we allow our companies to do joint ventures or investements where none EU militaries are being supported by? Ah yes i forgot ... money, the plutocracy can't deny its mighty deciders to make more money.

[@kylesmith8128]

That young lady at the beginning was well-spoken, did her research, and maintained an air of neutrality. Kudos. (I know the reporter wanted her to talk faster but.....faster is not always better.) (edit: at the time i did not realize she should be here the entire interview. excellent the entire time)

[@Youknowwho737]

VW is also a subsidiary business of Yoma Group which is also chaired by Serge Pun, a real estate conglomerate of Yoma Group, FMI.

[@matejoblo5628]

Imagine the outcry if Tesla would do this

[@asha8443]

Why is VW always doing something shady?

[@saikarthikiyer]

VW and Germany you have innocent blood on your hands. Shame.

[@Sorinoir]

Yes, next question

[@dr1311]

Vw involved in shady deal … why is this a "news" now? Past 100 yrs shows a consistency.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

DW where were you when Raisi announced he stopped selling drones to Putin and at that time suddenly all demonstration and news about Mahisa Amini have stopped?

[@kinngrimm]

Please source your claim that Raisi announced to stop selling drones to Putin. As far as i can tell the demonstrations did not suddenly stop but just over time less and less people had the energy to do so. Life goes on. The regime just waited it out while staying in control.

[@cristinaximera9663]

C4ADS = The Center for Advanced Defense Studies = US department of state

[@dltn42]

IS GERMANY INVOLVED WITH GENOCIDE IN GAZA? .. YES!

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

River to sea All is ISRAELI 🇮🇱

[@mgronich948]

But a company that VW has a 25%+1 share in is dealing with a chinese company selling trucks without engines to the Junta in Myamar is so so much worse than what's happening in Gaza!

[@kinngrimm]

Now i am not an NRA lobbyist, but somehow one of their arguments just came to mind. It is not the weapon that kills but the one using it. ^^ That said, yes germany should stop delivering weapons, but no having delivered them does not make them part of a genocide.

[@netiturtle]

Germany sold weapons to Israel before Okt 7 and its follow-up operation. To defend itself from nations surrounding Israel, who have attacked Israel numerous times. Not that I think you'd care about facts, same shouts have been going on for months, to great approval of fellow simpletons

[@davinxi5926]

Forced labor

[@zinny999]

Im surprise DW actually gave this much air time on this news.

[@kinngrimm]

Why? DW often points out controversial subjects. How is this any different?

[@cristinaximera9663]

What do we know about those trucks in Myanmar? Hard to say! And what do we know about German bombs in Gaza? The are used for a genocide.

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

River to sea All is ISRAELI 🇮🇱

[@datboib3432]

Its almost like it doesn’t make sense to blame Nation A just because Nation B decided to use Nation A’s products nefariously 🤯

[@Avatar_2025]

Myammar, just like Ukraine, it is an independent country and it is free to do business and deal with its internal conflicts without interference from anyone. Just like Israel, it is free to deal with armed individuals within Myammar that creates instability.

[@huanghermann5207]

One CIA agent is found here

[@datboib3432]

The junta created the instability by seizing power because they didn’t like the results of their elections. Just like russia created instability simply because it didn’t like the results of ukrainian elections & referendums

[@omar168]

Beautiful hair

[@brianoconnor24601]

Calling out businesses involved with the junta and China does nothing to the situation Myanmar. There is always someone who will replace the gap left by the business.

[@meteorknight999]

Does it even matter isnt the junta on last leg taking last breath and did VW even change any situation ?

[@susanb4816]

VW involved with a shady government? Lmaro

[@user-rh6ru5oz2o]

A 20 minute video with a headline that ends in a question mark? No thanks

[@easenst1978]

Any researcher / lawyer can only point out the evidence to support his argument. Answer may subject to defamation 🫠

[@AP-ei4jt]

@@easenst1978 Labeling DW staff as researchers is a big stretch. It's more of a propaganda house than anything else.

[@aungmyatthu_mmr]

@@AP-ei4jtWe, the people of Myanmar can confirmed that Myanmar Military has production factories in local places here in Myanmar and yes they’re using those trucks for transporting junta troops. And there’s benches of hard evidences to proof it. All you have to do is google first instead of insisting or bending the article in your own pov.

[@amurika6336]

RIP VW

[@user-st3im5ge7f]

Commercial trucks using as military vehicles is very common in the world.

[@aungmyatthu_mmr]

But the Military itself being the main production factor is rare, isn’t it?

[@user-st3im5ge7f]

@@aungmyatthu_mmr It is better for commercializing the military vehicles. Only USA can do it on earth.

[@sinoleao]

Regarding human right, Why do EU and US ignore the most severe human rights abuse this century in GAZA?

[@aaron.aaron.v.b.9448]

This is a video about Myanmar. Please prove that you know what you are doing, that means drawing attention away from an underreported conflict, by summarizing the situation in Myanmar in a few sentences.

[@sinoleao]

​@@aaron.aaron.v.b.9448 Human rights abuse is the narrative the western media uses most when reporting news from developing countries. This video is a typical example. But, when it comes to genocide in GAZA, they keep silent. You know what it proves.

[@zhaoraymond8656]

DW is indeed an American media. When the American auto industry is in recession, DW spreads rumors about VW.

[@mgronich948]

Great observation. But that's not the reason. VW and other German companies are lobbying the EU not to put 100% tariffs on EVs from China. This is an attempt to put pressure on VW.

[@datboib3432]

Brain rot comment

[@aungmyatthu_mmr]

Tell me you’re ignorant without tell me you’re ignorant comment.

[@ibnbattuta1304]

The future of Germany is Islam 🙂

[@kinngrimm]

seems more like no religion at all, which hopefully other nations can get behind as well