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Far from a "conspiracy theory," the World Uyghur Congress’ official website lists Washington D.C. and Munich  as the official locations of their organization’s headquarters, while the US NED openly admits to funding them. NED lists the organization on its official website  with the following description: World Uyghur Congress Human Rights – $275,000 –  Uyghur Human Rights Advocacy and Training To enhance the ability of Uyghur prodemocracy groups and leaders to implement effective human rights and democracy campaigns. The World Uyghur Congress will organize three training seminars for pro-democracy Uyghur groups and leaders and conduct international advocacy campaigns on human rights for Uyghurs
Several NGOs currenlty openly funded by the US NED  - i.e.
Titled, " Revising U.S. Grand Strategy Toward China ," the report states in no uncertain terms: Because the American effort to ‘integrate’ China into the liberal international order has now generated new threats to U.S. primacy in Asia—and could result in a consequential challenge to American power globally—Washington needs a new grand strategy toward China that centers on balancing the rise of Chinese power rather than continuing to assist its ascendancy
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In a move sure to heighten trade tensions with protectionists in US Congress, Surprise China Devaluation Marks Escalation of Currency War . According to conventional wisdom, wars are easy to start and difficult to end.
Following Saturday’s report Chinese Exports Slump Over Eight Percent , analysts expect more China stimulus. Chinese exports tumbled 8.3 percent in July, their biggest drop in four months and far worse than expected, reinforcing expectations that Beijing will be forced to roll out more stimulus to support the world’s second-largest economy. Imports also fell heavily from a year earlier, in line with market forecasts but suggesting domestic demand might be too feeble to offset the weaker global demand for China’s exports
Links ISIS in Afghanistan: Proxy War against Iran and China August 5, 2015 ( Eric Draitser – NEO ) – The nature of the war in Afghanistan has shifted dramatically in recent months. While the US and NATO continue to be actively involved in the country – their strategic objectives having changed very little since the Bush administration launched the war nearly a decade and a half ago – the complexion of the battlefield, and the parties actively engaged in the war, has changed significantly