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China slams US panel’s ‘genocide’ claim after Starbucks opens first Xinjiang stores

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What happened

China's foreign ministry has condemned a US congressional committee's criticism of Starbucks for opening stores in Xinjiang.

The US claims genocide against the Uyghur minority in the region, which China denies vehemently.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:11:34 UTC.

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