The BBC News site reported that an online campaign has been led by a China state TV personality to have Starbucks removed from the Forbidden City, Beijing, as the presence of Starbucks "trampled over Chinese culture."
I would love to sit down and taste a Starbucks or Peets coffee there. Being a Chinese, is that unethical?
Starbucks has been there since 2000. Who approved it then?
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On July 14, 07, The BBC news reports that the coffee chain were forced to close its controversial shop on the historic Forbidden City site after huge protests.
On Sep 24, 07, The BBC news reports that Starbucks at the Forbidden City is replaced by a traditinoal Chinese cafe.
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