It will come as no surprise that some Chinese believe Starbucks coffee is a bit too expensive. After all, we do pay a pretty penny for a cup of water and milk. But are Starbucksâ?? prices something bordering on criminal? Chinese state media seems to think so. In a series of attacks, the press has accused Starbucks of overcharging Chinese with â??outrageousâ? prices compared to those paid by consumers in the U.S. and elsewhere.
The coffee-shop chain, however, is only the latest victim of an apparent campaign aimed at forcing down the prices of foreign goods in China.
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