June 24 (Reuters) - U.S. cafe chain Starbucks ( SBUX )

said it is not currently considering a full sale of its China

operations, after Chinese financial magazine Caixin reported

that it was without disclosing where it obtained the

information.

Starbucks ( SBUX ) has held preliminary talks with more than a dozen

potential buyers, Caixin also reported on Monday citing sources

who did not specify what was for sale.