Xi writes letter to ex-Starbucks Chairman to promote US-China trade ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz to continue promoting US-China trade and economic cooperation, state media reported. China will provide a "broader space" for all companies, including Starbucks and other US companies, to develop in the country, Xi added in a letter. Schultz, who resigned as Chairman in 2018, retains an honorary title at Starbucks. 