Worst of all for Germany's reputation as export champion of the world is the suspicion that it may owe some of its prowess to secret bank accounts and slushfunds.
Prosecutors are investigating whether Hyundai operated slushfunds and offered cash for political favors via a lobbyist.
检察官正在调查现代公司是否运作行贿基金并且经由一个说客进行金权交易。
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The company maintained "slushfunds" at offshore Banks and "cash desks" where employees "typically brought empty suitcases to fill," according to a court filing.