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China rejects US claims of Xinjiang abuses amid Starbucks store opening

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China has responded strongly to a US lawmaker's call for Starbucks to close its new stores in Xinjiang. Beijing has dismissed allegations of human rights abuses in the region as a "blatant lie," asserting that Xinjiang is experiencing social stability, economic prosperity, and ethnic unity. A foreign ministry spokesman accused the US group of making these claims for political gain and stated that China welcomes foreign investment. AI

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China rejects US claims of Xinjiang abuses amid Starbucks store opening

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cao Jiaxuan ·

    China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores

    Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman …

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