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Chinese newsman wants to ban Starbucks.(QuickQuotes)(Rui Chenggang)(Brief article)

The New American

| February 19, 2007 | McManus, John F. | COPYRIGHT 2007 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"[Starbucks] is a symbol of low-end U.S. food culture ... an insult to Chinese civilization."

Pointing specifically at the coffee company's outlet in ...

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