US lawmakers urge Starbucks to close Xinjiang stores
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 17:13 · Archive
US lawmakers have called on Starbucks to close stores in Xinjiang, citing human rights concerns.
US lawmakers have urged Starbucks to close newly opened outlets in Xinjiang, calling the decision 'morally bankrupt' and citing accusations of widespread human rights abuses against Muslim minorities in the region. The coffeehouse chain, which sold a controlling stake in its China retail business to Hong Kong-based investment firm Boyu Capital last year, opened two stores in Xinjiang on Tuesday.
China's Foreign Ministry has denied the allegations, calling them 'naked lies'. The lawmakers have stated that operating in the region amounts to taking a position on the wrong side of history, though Starbucks has not yet responded to the calls for store closures.
How it is being reported
- ‘Stand on the right side of history’: Starbucks urged to close stores in China’s XinjiangThe Guardian · 2 Oct, 16:44
- Republican calls Starbucks ‘morally bankrupt’ for doing business in China’s Xinjiang and demands store closuresIndependent World · 2 Oct, 16:26
In this story: Starbucks · US · China · Xinjiang · Boyu Capital
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