Volkswagen announced last week it would recall nearly 385, 000 cars in China after the CCTV program questioned the safety of the direct shift gearbox in some Volkswagen models.

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In a program held late Friday in honor of World Consumer Rights Day, CCTV accused Volkswagen of selling cars with substandard direct-shift gearbox systems, causing acceleration problems and car accidents for an unspecified number of consumers.

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Mark Masaai, the Kenyan anchor of CCTV's flagship show "Africa Live, " says the mission of his program is to change the narrative about Africa.

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After the CCTV broadcast aired, Chinese celebrities posted comments on social media sites in support of the program.

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