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China Rejects US Genocide Claims After Starbucks Opens Xinjiang Stores

Beijing condemns a US congressional committee's criticism of the coffee chain for expanding in the region, calling the allegations a blatant lie.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 4 Oct 2026 · updated 3h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 4 Oct 2026. Times of India published first, on 4 October at 03:11 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 4h 49m later. The most recent article, from South China Morning Post, appeared on 4 October at 08:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Times of India, South China Morning Post.

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  1. China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores South China Morning Post
  2. China slams US panel’s ‘genocide’ claim after Starbucks opens first Xinjiang stores Times of India

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