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A US congressman has called for Starbucks to close its new stores in China's Xinjiang region, citing concerns over the repression of Uyghurs.
A United States congressman has called on Starbucks to cease operations in China's Xinjiang region. The lawmaker's demand comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of China's treatment of the Uyghur population. Starbucks recently opened its first stores in the region, a move that has drawn criticism from human rights advocates.
China has consistently denied allegations of widespread abuses against the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group. The congressman's appeal places a prominent American consumer brand at the center of a complex geopolitical issue, potentially impacting corporate decisions regarding market expansion in sensitive territories.
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“China denies widespread accusations about abuses of the Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim people.”How each side headlined it
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Left: Asahi Shimbun EN reported a US congressman demanding Starbucks close its stores in China's Xinjiang.
Center: The Hindustan Times, Reuters, and Nikkei Asia reported that a US lawmaker called on Starbucks to close new stores in China's Xinjiang in light of Uyghur repression.
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China denies widespread accusations about abuses of the Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim people.
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