VW’s decision to sell the plant comes after years of investor pressure on the carmaker to abandon presence in Xinjiang

Lawmakers say the US should ban imports from the battery-makers because their supply chains are linked to Xinjiang and 'deeply compromised'

Xinjiang shipped goods worth $312 million to Europe with lithium-ion batteries among the region's key exports to the bloc

VW has said it is reviewing “the future direction of business" in Xinjiang, where a test track was constructed for the German carmaker, allegedly using forced labour

The firm, Kharon, provides data to companies on alleged forced labour in the region to help them comply with US laws

For US businesses, the dinner will particularly be a chance to hear directly from the leader of the world’s second-biggest economy as they search for ways to navigate its economic slowdown

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has focused mainly on solar panels and cotton goods but now EV products and parts are being scrutinised

Industry insiders say Chinese security officials issued explicit warnings in recent years on areas to avoid in corporate investigations, and the 'off limits' disputed region was one of them

The facility, situated in the embattled Xinjiang region, will process three million tons of precious metals annually