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Starbucks in Forbidden City closed

www.chinanews.cn 2007-07-14 18:19:55

Undated file photo of a Starbucks coffee shop inside Beijing's Forbidden
City.

July 14 - Starbucks has closed a coffeehouse in China's former imperial
palace, according to related sources, ending a presence that sparked
protests by Chinese people who said it damaged a key historical site.
The controversy over Starbucks at Beijing's 587-year-old Forbidden City
has highlighted Chinese sensitivity about cultural symbols and unease
over an influx of foreign pop culture, agencies report.
Starbucks closed the 200-square-foot outlet Friday after Forbidden City
managers decided they wanted all shops on its grounds to operate under
the palace's brand name, said Eden Woon, Starbucks' vice president for
Greater China.

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