Activists call on Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom

Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing (Chinatopix via AP)

Activists are appealing to Tesla to close a new showroom in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang, where government officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities.

The appeals add to pressure on foreign companies to take positions on Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and other politically charged issues related to China.