Starbucks' China Expansion a 'Pact With the Devil'

Two Chinese tourists look at a Starbucks coffee shop in the heart of Beijing's historic Forbidden City. (Stephen Shaver/Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 09 January 2023 07:19 AM EST ET

Even with new Starbucks cafés opening in China every nine hours on average, the Seattle-based coffee company has its sights set on a major expansion, one that experts fear will embolden China and put the U.S. at risk.

Fast Company reports that Starbucks' explosive growth in China – there are more locations in Shanghai than in any other city in the world – is part of a vision that the company has had for nearly 30 years.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Even with new Starbucks cafés opening in China every nine hours on average, the Seattle-based coffee company has its sights set on a major expansion, one that experts fear will embolden China and put the U.S. at risk.
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