Starbucks In Xinjiang

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 1 Oct

   The chairman of the US House committee on China called Starbucks’ move “morally bankrupt,” saying it “ties an iconic American brand to the CCP’s brutal campaign against the Uyghurs.”

   4 outlets · Semafor
2. 2 Oct

   Starbucks and China's Foreign Ministry had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication.

   2 outlets · Times of India

Coverage 4 articles

• 6 Oct Can’t Uygurs drink Starbucks and taste American freedom?Congressman John Moolenaar criticized Starbucks for complying with Chinese regulations by closing some stores in Xinjiang. He accused the company of being morally bankrupt while also defending arms sales to Israel as acceptable. The comment came after the chairman of the House Select Committee on China called for Starbucks to close its stores there immediately due to concerns over human rights issues involving…South China Morning Post
• 2 Oct Republican calls Starbucks ‘morally bankrupt’ for doing business in China’s Xinjiang and demands store closuresUS Representative John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, has called for Starbucks to close its recently opened stores in Xinjiang, China, describing the move as "morally bankrupt." Moolenaar's statement came after Starbucks inaugurated two stores this week in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang. The lawmaker accused the company of doing business in a region where the Chinese government is alleged…The Independent
• 2 Oct US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang outlet in China over Uyghur oppressionUS Representative John Moolenaar has called on Starbucks to close its two newly opened outlets in Urumqi, Xinjiang's capital city, due to alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs. One store is located at the Grand Bazaar and the other at the international airport. Moolenaar described the move as "morally bankrupt," citing US accusations of widespread repression by Chinese authorities in the region. Starbucks has…Times of India
• 1 Oct Starbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang regionStarbucks has opened its first cafes in Xinjiang, China, drawing criticism from activists and U.S. lawmakers concerned about human rights violations in the region. Despite these concerns, Chinese state media reported significant foreign investment growth and tourism revenue increases in Xinjiang for 2025. The chairman of a US House committee accused Starbucks of being "morally bankrupt" for entering a region Beijing…Semafor

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