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China has sharply escalated its denial of forced labor in Xinjiang, specifically targeting what it calls US 'lies' regarding Starbucks stores in the region. This aggressive tone shift, a significant deviation from baseline, indicates a coordinated effort by the Chinese Communist Party to counter international pressure and discredit US criticism, exemplified by the House Select Committee on China. This deflection tactic aims to obscure ongoing concerns about human rights abuses against the Muslim Ummah.

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