Starbucks' China operations will not be affected by the coffee chain's latest round of corporate layoffs, in which 1,100 corporate positions will be cut, YiCai News reported Tuesday.

China, which logged sales growth in the last quarter, is Starbucks' second largest market, according to the report.

Starbucks is reportedly exploring stake sales in its China operations.

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