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China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores

First reported 3 Oct, 23:31 UTCUpdated 4h ago2 sources

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Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of…

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South China Morning Post
China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores

Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of…

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China slams US ‘lie’ over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of “fabricating claims” after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses. John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on China, called the decision to open…

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    China slams US ‘lie’ over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of “fabricating claims” after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses. John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on China, called the decision to open…

  2. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of…

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