By Fabio TeixeiraRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -The 163 Chinese workers found by Brazil's labor ministry in what it described as "slavery-like conditions" at a factory construction site owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD have been removed and taken to hotels,

Authorities rescued 163 workers living in inhumane conditions, prompting BYD to sever ties with its construction partner.

Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in “slavery-like”