China consumer rights show slams Volkswagen again

Annual program on state-run TV is known for finding fault with high-profile multinationals

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China Central Television faulted Volkswagen for its handling of engine defects. Pictured here is a scene from the state-run broadcaster's 2018 consumer day show.

DAISUKE HARASHIMA, Nikkei staff writer

DALIAN, China -- Volkswagen once again came under fire in China's annual consumer watchdog television show in what some saw as an attempt to single out the country's top-selling automaker to the benefit of Chinese brands.

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