US congressman demands Starbucks close its first stores in China 'There is no justifiable reason for an American company to do business in a region where the CCP has detained more than a million Uyghurs.' World Just now
A US lawmaker has called on Starbucks to close its first stores in China's Xinjiang, calling it a "morally bankrupt decision" to do business in a region where Uyghurs face repression.
In April 2026 Starbucks finalised its China joint venture by bringing in a strategic investor, Boyu Capital, as its 60 per cent stakeholder.
The company would continue investing in Xinjiang, its China Chief Executive Officer Liu Wenjuan said in the WeChat post.
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