An article on the disruption that the Forced Labor Act is having on supply chains points to the effect a banned Chinese parts manufacturer is having on the auto industry. Volkswagen is re-sourcing the part made by the company, causing delays but remaining in compliance with the law.
The article quotes John Foote who said that the case shows Volkswagen took compliance with the forced-labor act seriously.
“It took a massively commercially disruptive step out of a clear sense of obligation to comply with U.S. law,” said Foote.
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