Starbucks aims to be an integral part of Chinese people's daily lives

Editor's Note: This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up. China Daily interviewed top executives of well-known multinational companies for their views on the country's socioeconomic development.

How has your company benefited from the country's reform and opening-up policy?

The reform and opening-up policy is one of the most significant contributing factors to China's unprecedented economic miracle. Since we opened our first store in Beijing in 1999, Starbucks has benefited from the Chinese government's commitment to deepening its socio-economic reform. Today, with more than 3,200 stores across 139 cities, China is the largest, fastest-growing and most strategic market for Starbucks.