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China has accused the US House Select Committee on China of spreading “blatant lies” regarding Beijing’s actions towards Uyghurs in Xinjiang. This follows criticism from the committee over Starbucks opening its first stores in Urumqi this week, with chairman John Moolenaar calling the decision “morally bankrupt.” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun defended China's policies, asserting that they aim to combat terrorism and maintain social stability, while rejecting international accusations of genocide.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
China lashed out at a US congressional committee, calling its claims of genocide against Uyghurs in Xinjiang "blatant lies" after the panel criticized Starbucks for opening two new stores there this week. The move came despite warnings from US Representative John Moolenaar, who urged Starbucks to halt operations in the region due to human rights concerns. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that such claims were politically motivated and lacked credibility. Meanwhile, China highlighted its commitment to providing a stable business environment by promising more investment opportunities for foreign companies in Xinjiang, emphasizing the region's social stability and economic growth.
Written for “China Reacts To Xinjiang Accusations” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
China has accused a US congressional panel of spreading “blatant lies” after the committee criticised Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, where Washington has accused Beijing of genocide against the Uyghur minority.
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Washington → accuse → minority
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the US House Select Committee on China was “fabricating claims out of thin air for political purposes” and had no credibility to comment on the situation in the region.
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Committee → say → region
“The so-called ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang is a blatant lie,” Guo said.
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Guo → call → Xinjiang
His remarks came after committee chairman John Moolenaar called Starbucks’ decision to open two outlets in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, “morally bankrupt” and urged the company to shut them.
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Moolenaar → come → them
Starbucks opens first Xinjiang stores
Starbucks opened two cafes in Urumqi this week, one at the city’s international airport and another at the Grand Bazaar, a popular tourist and shopping destination.
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Starbucks → open → Bazaar
Moolenaar said the move tied an American brand to what he described as the Chinese Communist Party’s “brutal campaign” against Uyghurs.
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he → say → Uyghurs
“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 and is stripping them of their faith, language, and culture,” he said in a statement.
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he → be → statement
China rejects accusations of widespread abuses in Xinjiang, saying its policies in the region are aimed at combating terrorism, separatism and religious extremism.
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policies → reject → terrorism
Guo said Xinjiang today enjoys “social stability, economic prosperity, ethnic unity and religious harmony”.
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Xinjiang → say → stability
He added that China would continue to expand high-standard opening-up and create more opportunities for foreign companies to invest and grow in the country.
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companies → add → country
Xinjiang rights allegations
The US and other governments have accused China of serious rights abuses against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, while Beijing has repeatedly denied the allegations.
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Beijing → accuse → allegations
A 2022 United Nations assessment said Chinese authorities may have committed crimes against humanity in the region and referred to the detention of more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities.
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authorities → say → Uyghurs
Rights groups have also accused Chinese authorities of continuing to use forced labour in Xinjiang.
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groups → accuse → Xinjiang
The competing claims have become a major source of tension between Beijing and Washington, with the US formally describing China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide.
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US → compete → genocide
Starbucks has said it will continue investing in Xinjiang.
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it → say → Xinjiang
China CEO Liu Wenjuan said on the company’s official WeChat account that the company would continue its investment in the region.
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company → say → region
The opening of the two Xinjiang stores comes as Starbucks expands its presence in China through a new joint venture.
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Starbucks → come → venture
In April, Starbucks finalised a deal bringing Boyu Capital in as a strategic investor with a 60% stake in its China joint venture.
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Starbucks → finalise → venture
The venture operates about 8,000 Starbucks outlets across the country.
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venture → operate → country
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