‘Stand on the right side of history’: Starbucks urged to close stores in China’s Xinjiang

US lawmakers say operating in region where Muslim minorities face mass detention is ‘morally bankrupt’ US lawmakers have urged Starbucks to close newly opened outlets in China’s Xinjiang, saying it was a “morally bankrupt decision” to operate in a…
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Published3 h ago (Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:44:48 GMT)
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AuthorRebecca Bailey