Former Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said he hoped for further success for the chain in China. Photo: AP Former Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said he hoped for further success for the chain in China. Photo: AP
Former Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said he hoped for further success for the chain in China. Photo: AP
Xi Jinping
China /  Diplomacy

Starbucks can promote US-China trade, Chinese President Xi Jinping says in letter to its ex-boss

  • State media prints Xi’s letter to coffee chain’s former chairman Howard Schultz
  • Xi says China will ‘further open up to enterprises’ and hopes ‘Starbucks can play an active role in promoting US-China trade cooperation’

Topic |   Xi Jinping
Kinling Lo
Kinling Lo

Updated: 11:27pm, 15 Jan, 2021

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Former Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said he hoped for further success for the chain in China. Photo: AP Former Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said he hoped for further success for the chain in China. Photo: AP
Former Starbucks chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said he hoped for further success for the chain in China. Photo: AP
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