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Starbucks Opens Xinjiang Stores as Lawmakers Demand Closure

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Starbucks opened two stores in Xinjiang, China, on September 29, 2026, expanding its local footprint.
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) called the move morally bankrupt and demanded the stores close.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun labeled the genocide allegation a blatant lie and praised regional stability.
Boyu Capital acquired a 60% stake in Starbucks China, with plans to grow stores from 8,000 to 20,000.

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Starbucks opened two stores in Xinjiang, China, on September 29, 2026, expanding its local footprint.
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) called the move morally bankrupt and demanded the stores close.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun labeled the genocide allegation a blatant lie and praised regional stability.
Boyu Capital acquired a 60% stake in Starbucks China, with plans to grow stores from 8,000 to 20,000.