Posted 4/9/2024, 7:14:26 PM
Michigan Residents Furious After Gotion Town Hall Leaves China Ties Questions Unresolved
- Local Michigan residents furious after recent town hall with battery company Gotion Inc., saying questions about China ties remain unanswered
- Company has extensive links to parent firm Gotion High-Tech and Chinese Communist Party that were highlighted in past reporting
- Residents criticize town hall format for lack of accountability and inability to get straight answers on key issues
- Company VP Chuck Thelen denies issues around CCP ties and suggests concerns driven by xenophobia
- Local officials say major questions persist around national security risks, environmental impact, and more despite company's claims