https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-opens-first-caf-s-in-china-s-xinjiangContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-opens-first-caf-s-in-china-s-xinjianghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-opens-first-caf-s-in-china-s-xinjiang#u98406Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:16:13 +0000Coffee giant Starbucks opened its first two stores in China’s Xinjiang region, sparking immediate condemnation from United States lawmakers and human rights activists. The new locations in Urumqi include a flagship store at the Grand Bazaar and another at the Urumqi Tianshan International Airport. Both outlets feature locally inspired menus and regional design elements. The expansion into China, which is the company's second-largest market after the United States, drew severe criticism due to ongoing scrutiny over human rights violations and the treatment of Uyghurs and other minorities i