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.

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.

VW and its joint venture partner, SAIC Motor, are transferring an assembly plant and test tracks after years of criticism from human rights activists.