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China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand
A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in Thailand, according to Chinese authorities and German media reports. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that a Volkswagen employee had been deported after being detained for 10 days.
China confirms deportation of Volkswagen manager due to drug use
China confirmed on Wednesday that it has deported a manager from the German car manufacturer Volkswagen for drug use. Security authorities detained the man for 10 days before deporting him to Germany,
Senior Volkswagen executive Jochen Sengpiehl deported from China, FT reports
(Reuters) -German automaker Volkswagen's China chief marketing officer and head of product strategy, Jochen Sengpiehl, was deported back to Germany after being detained in China for about 10 days, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
China deports Volkswagen executive for allegedly using drugs
A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while vacationing in Thailand, Chinese
VW China marketing chief Jochen Sengpiehl deported after drugs test, reports say
Veteran marketing executive Jochen Sengpiehl's future at VW is uncertain. The automaker has launched an internal investigation after he was deported to Germany from China.
Senior VW executive deported from China
A senior Volkswagen executive has been deported from China, in another setback for the German group fighting for survival in the world’s biggest car market. VW’s chief marketing officer and head of product strategy for China,
German VW Exec Expelled From China Over Positive Drug Test
A senior executive working for German auto giant Volkswagen in China has been expelled from the country after allegedly testing positive for drugs following a holiday in Thailand, German officials confirmed Tuesday.
VW Exec Behind ‘Das Auto’ Deported From China For Cocaine And Cannabis Use After Thailand Trip
Jochen Sengpiehl, VW’s marketing chief, was detained for ten days in China after failing a drug test. He tested positive for both cocaine and cannabis, leading to his deportation and a lifetime ban from China.
German VW executive Jochen Sengpiehl expelled from China over positive drug test
He was detained for over 10 days after officials said they detected traces of cannabis and cocaine in his blood on his return from Thailand A senior executive working for German car giant Volkswagen in China has been expelled from the country after allegedly testing positive for drugs following a holiday in Thailand,
Why does China punish foreigners for taking drugs in other places (even where it’s legal)?
A senior Volkswagen executive was detained and expelled from the country after returning from a trip to Thailand, where ...
Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes getting left in the dust by China EVs
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VW, Porsche China Sales Slide as Market Turns to Local EVs
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Volkswagen Car Deliveries Fall as Industry Challenges Mount
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Hyundai is launching a counterattack with EVs made in China next year
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China approves BNP Paribas, Prudential insurance ventures
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