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China rejects claims of abuses in Xinjiang tied to Starbucks dispute

China says Xinjiang has “social stability” and “economic prosperity,” and it urged foreign businesses to invest and operate in the country.

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China has pushed back against a US lawmaker’s criticism of Starbucks over the coffee chain opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting allegations that Beijing has committed human rights abuses against the region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population, according to SCMP Economy.

Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie,” and he accused the US side of raising the issue for political purposes, SCMP Economy reported.

Guo said Xinjiang currently has “social stability, economic prosperity, ethnic unity and religious harmony,” SCMP Economy added.

He added that China would provide more opportunities for foreign businesses to invest and operate in the country.

Sources: SCMP Economy

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