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Buddhist Starbucks stirs controversy

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2012-09-24 10:49

Buddhist Starbucks stirs controversy

The US coffee giant Starbucks has stirred controversy after opening a new store outside the Lingyin Temple, a famous Buddhist monastery in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. The shop opened on Sept 22 and sparked a wave of comments online with many questioning the decision to open a modern Western brand next to an ancient site used for meditation. [Photo/CFP]

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