US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close store in China's Xinjiang over Uyghur oppression
- US House China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar urged Starbucks to close its store in Xinjiang over alleged Uyghur oppression.
- The lawmaker described opening retail outlets in the Chinese region as a morally bankrupt decision.
- Starbucks presented its Xinjiang arrival as an expansion strategy offering a blend of local culture.
- The controversy coincides with Starbucks expanding in China via a joint venture with Boyu Capital.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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