US lawmaker calls on Starbucks to close new stores in China's Xinjiang in light of Uyghur repression
First reported 1 Oct, 22:25 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources
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China denies widespread accusations about abuses of the Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim people.
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The prompted criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations.
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- Starbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang region (opens Semafor in a new tab)
The prompted criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations.
- US lawmaker calls on Starbucks to close new stores in China's Xinjiang in light of Uyghur repression (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
China denies widespread accusations about abuses of the Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim people.
- Republican calls Starbucks ‘morally bankrupt’ for doing business in China’s Xinjiang and demands store closures (opens The Independent in a new tab)
China's Foreign Ministry called allegations of repression in the region ‘naked lies’
- US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang stores (opens Taipei Times in a new tab)
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