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CHINA: Forbidden City branch of 'Starbucks' closes

The coffee chain Starbucks has been forced to close its branch in Beijing's Forbidden City. The company said the decision to close had been congenial. However, since the cafe opened seven years ago it's become the target of increasingly widespread protest with claims that it tramples over Chinese culture.

ITN Source | July 14, 2007Watch more videos from ITN Source

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