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China hits back at US call for Starbucks to leave Xinjiang
Original: China lashes out after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang stores
A US lawmaker has called on Starbucks to close its stores in China's Xinjiang region, prompting a sharp rebuke from Beijing. Chinese officials condemned the appeal as interference in China's internal affairs, amid ongoing Western scrutiny of conditions in Xinjiang. The row puts the coffee giant, which has a large presence in China, in a delicate position between the two governments.
Why now: Fresh diplomatic friction between Washington and Beijing over Xinjiang has drawn attention to companies caught in the middle.
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- China lashes out after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang stores · South China Morning Post
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