Volkswagen has sold its plant in Xinjiang, a region in northwestern China beset by accusations of human rights abuses, citing “economic reasons.” “There is no business case for (the plant),” said a spokesperson,

Earlier this year, the U.S. blocked imports of several Porsche, Bentley, and Audi vehicles amid concerns that they contained a Chinese-made part that violated U.S. forced labor laws.

Volkswagen sold a controversial plant in China that has previously brought increased scrutiny on the automaker over human-rights concerns.VW and local partner SAIC Motor have a joint company that operates a handful of production sites in China.