T6 | Aug 31, 2026: Mercedes-Benz BPO Reply — 'Serious Ethical and Labor Misconduct'

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Terminated graduates packaged contracts, audio and recruiting materials and filed complaints through the supply-chain compliance channels of Xingyu's core overseas customers — Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen.

August 31, 2026: Mercedes-Benz BPO formally replied, calling Xingyu's conduct a "supplier's serious ethical and labor misconduct" and launching a supply-chain compliance review.

Evidence (quoted)

Sina News: "On Aug 31 Mercedes-Benz BPO replied, defining the conduct as 'the supplier's serious ethical and labor misconduct'; on Sep 1 Volkswagen China announced a special investigation."

Sources (full links)

https://www.sina.cn/news/article/comos_niqnpnn2536718.html https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5339336734149335 https://www2.yicaiglobal.com/news/vw-mercedes-benz-launch-probes-into-xingyu-after-chinese-supplier-cuts-contracts-with-107-graduates