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L O N G   L I V E   C H I N A   &   H E R   P E O P L E !

農曆.05 2040 • G. JULY 2040

[中國：民主的遺產]

^{China: Legacy of the Democracy}

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北京 | Beijing
_{National Great Hall of Beijing, China}

_{| The Presidency and the Five Yuans |}

Corruption has plagued China since the hundred years of humiliation. Stability was but a dream for the people of China. Though a working government is at least one step closer to totalitarianism stability.

The establishment of the Executive Yuan, the Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan, Examination Yuan, and the Control Yuan. There was also the National Security Council and the Office of the President. Which are all led and controlled by the President.

The Hu Tai Government leads a bit of a majority over the Pan-Blue Coalition though divided control between them and the Green’s and Blue’s.

Radical reforms is what the nation shall be undergoing to rid of radical elements along with competitors for the presidential seat.

Many of these reforms are to undo CCP policies. A few being. . .

National Reproduction Act

TLDR: Incentivizes people to have children via welfare programs and distributing payment via amount of children under parental care. This also incentivizes adopting children in orphanages and under the care of the government.

National Remobilization Plan

TLDR: Plan to invest in reconstructing and improving war-torn infrastructure and industries and to nationalize these industries that will transition into private industries when the local economy of the region improves.

National Reassignment Program

TLDR: A program to transition veteran militias of the Chinese Civil War into proper soldiers of the Republic of China. To better equip and train them for war.

These reforms are considered to be Hu Tai Thoughts or her three reforms, known as the A.P.P. These aimed to bolster but also hide what goes underneath the programs.

In the hopes to eliminate her competitors, she promotes those aligning to her goals and demotes those that are against, even going as far as to imprison them, through the Reassignment Program and Remobilization Plan. Along with imprisoning those that are deemed ‘harmful’ or ‘rebellious’ with the intention of bringing down China into darkness.

Roedthaffen wrote:

—snip—

北京 | Beijing
_{Aman Summer Palace, China}

_{| Tsonese Accommodation |}

It was a quaint evening, the sun was rising and the day was beginning, two armed ROC guards were guarding the doors of the Tsone delegation team. A member of the Chinese Government knocked on the door and being given permission entered the room.

Member of the ROC Gov.: “Your request has been heard by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, we shall relocate you and your baggage along with security details to Jinan, it’s about a 4 hour trip from here Beijing. You shall be staying at the Kempinski Hotel or if you want something in between, the Scholar Hotel. Or something very low priced, the GreenTree Inn.” He says. It would be up to them to decide, though all the locations will be within Jinan. Far away from Beijing, the political capital.

Reason for this was hidden by the President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Though given Beijing was going to be put under lockdown after the Tsonese delegation leave and be put under burden through a series of unwarranted arrests, trails, and perhaps executions. Many aimed at political opponents within the Government to lower areas of the government who have dealings with higher members of the ROC government.

Hu Tai: “Have the guests been relocated?”

Shi Yin: “Yes ma’am, they have, they won’t be a thorn to your back now that they have been relocated to Jinan.”

Hu Tai: “Good, we can proceed with the Anti-Corruption Campaign,”

Shi Yin: “I must ask though, they’ve made it a bit aware that their nation is in anarchy, a civil war, why not involve ourselves in it?”

Hu Tai: “Would it look good on the media to send Chinese troops or equipment through the Pacific and to South America?” she says, “It will look bad if us, an Asian nation, takes upon responsibilities and aid South American nations militarily, I shall stray from Intervening in other nations or continents matters. The West can go at it as they like though when it comes to the matters of Asia, it is China that shall keep the peace, we aren’t gonna be like the Americans and spread our forces far and wide just for the sake of being a world police.”

Shi Yin: “I see, so what’s the plan then,”

Hu Tai: “Reclaim what we lost, unite the five races under one flag. So far our nation has been divided up with Manchuria being occupied by the Koreans, Mongolia still clinging to Inner Mongolia as much as they can, Turkic Union having to ‘liberate’ Xinjiang, along with Tibet gaining Independence after the fall of the PRC. We shall reclaim what the Qing Empire lost to those Western Imperialists and Communists, though before we do we must consolidate our resources and power so as we don’t face opposition,” she explains, “If the Tsone Government-in-exile reaches out for aid, send them monetary aid, no weapons, no bullets, no vehicles, no manpower, no nothing. Understood?”

Shi Yin: “Yes ma’am,” he says as he bows to her.

Hu Tai: “Though I think we must meet with the Arabian powers, such as Al-Mashriq (Luako) for oil and gas, along with access. through the Suez Canal, it will greatly benefit our economy, I would want you to send a message that we will be a possible and future trade partner with their Arab Socialist Republic,”

Shi Yin: “Very well ma’am, I shall get to it. Though you may face opposition from within our government or by members of the International Community for meeting with a socialist leader,”

Hu Tai: “I shall deal with those accordingly,”

L O N G   L I V E   C H I N A   &   H E R   P E O P L E !

農曆.05 2040 • G. JULY 2040

[中國：統一夢]

^{China: Dreams of Unification}

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北京 | Beijing
_{Tiananmen Square, China}

_{| National Pride & Spirit |}

Tiananmen Square was where the President held the first military parade in Tiananmen Square, raising the flag of the Republic of China. Security as tight so as no funny business can occur and scramble the plans the President has set in motion.

All was well in China for those who are oblivious to what the government has been doing, foreign media has been allowed in Beijing along with domestic news reporting sites. Only asked to not wander to designated sites where classified military sites are for security reasons against those who are still loyal to the CCP.

F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo and UH-60 Black Hawk flew around while Brigades and military vehicles rolled out into the square with decorated and celebrated war heroes of the Civil War.

Thus it is where President Hu Tai shall give her speech to the nation. She goes on about the difficulties China has gone through in its history, the darkest and the toughest. And through it, the people have persevered even when disunited by ideology, race, and religion.

She goes onto state the dreams of a Chinese Unification. Through cooperation and mutual understanding of each other, China and the five races along with minorities shall prosper under a United Front.

Speech also considered bringing China back up and reversing the policies that the corrupt & immoral Communist Party of China had done and free the people of China from the shackles of the servitude of the CCP, its members, and corrupt ideology.

When all is said and done and she finishes her speech with her final remarks on recovering Chinese industry and prosperity. A one minute of silence was given to the people who were massacred by the PLA and the CCP who demonstrated against the government in hopes of liberalizing the economy and the government.

Then her Minister approached her and pulled her to the side. Remarking the events that had happened in Jinan.

Roedthaffen wrote:

—Snip—

濟南 | Jinan
_{Fenghuang Road, China}

_{| Fenghuang Incident |}

As soon as they got the call, the Ambulance of a nearby hospital arrived at the scene along with the fire department and city police. Both Yuxin and Yong helped by firefighters and paramedics, they would have to be both stabilized before taken to the hospital.

Once stabilized they were taken to the Shangdong Provincial Hospital to undergo treatment and further diagnosis to see if there are any possible injuries or complications.

The driver was put in a zip bag and will undergo and autopsy while the scene was closed by the city police to do further investigations.

As this news hit the President, Hu Tai, Sun Cheng-Shiak, Shi Yin sat down in a private room.

Hu Tai: “So what are the condition of the exiles?”

Shi Yin: “As of this point they are stablized, though the driver is dead.“

Sun Cheng-Shiak: “Well, there goes one of our people, this constitutes as an attack on our people President, we should mobilize our troops and get troops to fight in Tsone, regardless of what the Tsonese delegation team here has to say, our men were killed by theirs, and therefore we must intervene to protect our national security,”

Hu Tai: “At ease Cheng-Shiak, we do not know who is involved or affiliated with the incident,”

Cheng-Shiak: “My sources have told me said information Madam President,”

Hu Tai: “What sources?” she says as she raises an eyebrow and leans towards Sun Cheng-Shiak.

Cheng-Shiak: “She is coming in about a moment,”

Hu Tai: “What!? You invited another person into the meeting without mentioning it to me!?”

Cheng-Shiak: “She is a good friend of mine, works within the National Security Council or NSC. Good with getting information from within the nation,” she says as a lady walks in, “Meet Minister Wen Yijun, Minister of Interior, apologies if it’s a bit sudden, I found her capable of being within the Ministry of the Interior

Wen Yijun: “It’s a pleasure to meet you Madam President,” she says with a formal bow, Hu Tai stayed quiet along with Shi Yin.

Cheng-Shiak: “Please, tell the President of what you know of,”

Yijun: “Information changed a bit since we last met Vice President, though my informants and colleagues suggest that both the remnants of the Chinese Communist Party and the Tsonese rebels have cooperated with each other to plan this attack, both gaining something, some instability and to slash the reputation of the ROC Government, and to finally put an end to the government-in-exile. We have a comprehensive list of suspects and people affiliated with the attack along with possible leads and people related to the CCP remnants, so if you can approve the go ahead we can get to work on it,”

Hu Tai: “You have my go ahead. Anyone affiliated with the CCP is a traitor that must never see the light of day.”

Yijun: “I would also recommend that we start putting soldiers and military police in Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hubei. These are areas where the CCP operate mostly so controlling those areas will be a priority for us. Along with heavily militarizing the border so that they won’t be able to trade contraband items and grow their power and wealth.”

Hu Tai: “I will speak to the Generals of the Army of that, thank you for sharing this information with me,”

Yijun: “No worries, if it’s not a problem with you, I would like that the NSC Interior Sector be able to cooperate with the Military Police and the Army so as operations can be jointly conducted and see a higher success and faster sweeping of the area rather than individual and independent sectors working without much cooperation.”

Hu Tai: “Sure, it makes sense that your sector should be able to cooperate with the Army and the MP, though nothing outside of that, anything beyond those regions is off limits and cooperation will only focus on taking down the warlords of North and West China,”

Yijun: “Understood, Madam President, I shall get to work then if there is nothing else to discuss, it is again a pleasure to meet you President and you too Vice President,” she says as she bows. Shi Yin felt disrespected by the Minister of the Interior for not acknowledging him.

Hu Tai: “Well she knows her stuff I must say,”

Cheng-Shiak: “Indeed, we cooperated with each other, she was in charge of recon and covert operations during the civil war, so she knows her way around and connections,”

Hu Tai: “I see, well if there isn’t anything else to discuss, I shall get the army ready to move a few more resources to North and South China,”

Cheng-Shiak: “What about Tsone shouldn’t we pressure them to get more involved in their Civil War?”

Hu Tai: “As far as I’m concerned it’s the CCP being the middle man, the Tsonese can deal with their problems,”

Cheng-Shiak: “Fine, I guess,” she says with a bit of an attitude as they both bowed to each other. Hu Tai left and it was only Shi Yin and Sun.

Cheng-Shiak: “Can’t believe the people elected her, I was so close to winning, and she can’t even lift a finger on foreigners who meddle in China and squash them, how the hell will China survive!?” Shi Yin didn’t talked as Sun ranted, “Well, what’s your opinion on her Shi Yin? Since I see you two together a lot more than me and her.

Shi Yin: “What? It’s mostly just Tsone and business, Hu Tai believes that it’s best to maintain good reputation within the world whilst trying to stabilize China and help it grow after the Civil War.

Cheng-Shiak: “And you think allowing foreigners to meddle in our lands will help ‘stabilize’ China?”

Shi Yin: “Will help not be seen as some world police like the Americans,”

Cheng-Shiak: “Fine I guess, I see your point of view, though when the crows get you first, you’ll beg and wished that we could’ve dealt with them first,”

Shi Yin: “What the fudge do you mean?” he says a bit confused as Cheng-Shiak left the room, leaving him a bit confused.

華北、華西 | North China, West China
_{Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hubei, China}

_{| Military Personnel and Equipment Spike |}

Later on in the coming weeks. Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hubei will see a spike in military personnel and equipment as all hands are on deck to defeat the warlords. The ROC Government determined to make sure that they are dead or are cut off from their income and revenue by going to go as far as to militarize the borders of Mongolia, Derwan, and parts of Korean occupied Manchuria in order to flush out the CCP-aligned rebels.

Bucksden wrote:

The Eagle and the Lions

There was a certain poetry in Germany wishing to reestablish diplomatic contact at this moment in time.

It had been about two months since the 9th of April, 2040, the day that marked a century passing since the beginning of Operation Weserübung, the invasion of Denmark and Norway by German forces during the Second World War. The 9th of April had gone down in Scandinavian history as the beginning of one of the bleakest periods the peninsula had experienced, where their independence and integrity had been trampled by an oppressive and aggressive outside force. A period that left scars that, even now, a hundred years on, hadn't entirely healed.

Of course, the Germany of today was quite different from the one that had invaded back then. The republic that had formed after the two German halves got to unite had remained somewhat stable as a power player in European politics, and as a trade partner (and occasional backpacking destination) for many nations, including the constituents of the Confederation in the north. Their peace, fueled by economic deals and networks, was not too much of a stable one, however, and Russia dealt the killing blow to it when it invaded Ukraine in 2022.

From there, it was a downward spiral for Germany, as the EU fractured and other major partners fell apart, until the military made their move, and reinstated a Kaiser. A move that could only bode well. Now, as it turns out, it has actually boded somewhat well so far, and Kristian had to admit as much. He wasn't a big fan of the whole military-monarchist-coup thing, but as a way of getting the German nation out of its rut, it had worked. And now he was faced with the fact that this new German Empire was interested in "steering Europe into a new direction", with Scandinavia.

Didn't sound like too bad of a deal, honestly. Quite a powerful ally to have.

The response

To Prime Minister Schulz of the German Empire, and to anyone else whom this letter may unintentionally regard,

You are right that Europe's political landscape has changed radically. I shall not state my personal opinion on your transition back into an Empire, but they do not change that a partnership between our two respective nations would be most beneficial, and something that my government is keen on bringing to fruition, much as yours likely is.

So, suffice it to say, I am quite interested in having this meeting. And as a gesture of goodwill, I will suggest somewhere in Berlin as the location.
The specifics of that, however, are likely best left up to you.

Until you are able to decide on such, I will look forward to your response eagerly. I hope this proves to be a good decision.

With good regards,
Prime Minister Kristian Fridtjof Vidvei of the Scandinavian Confederation.

Kristian would of course receive a letter a few days later.

To Prime Minister Vidvei,

Nothing would please me more than to welcome you to our grand capital. As to where, it is only appropriate for us to meet and talk at the Bundeskanzleramt. I understand your concerns of recent activities, but I can assure you that we only wish to remain humble to our roots, as well as paving the way towards a newer and better Europe. I eagerly await your arrival.

Sincerely,
Prime Minister Schulz

The eastern radiance wrote:

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華北、華西 | North China, West China
_{Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hubei, China}

_{| Military Personnel and Equipment Spike |}

Later on in the coming weeks. Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hubei will see a spike in military personnel and equipment as all hands are on deck to defeat the warlords. The ROC Government determined to make sure that they are dead or are cut off from their income and revenue by going to go as far as to militarize the borders of Mongolia, Derwan, and parts of Korean occupied Manchuria in order to flush out the CCP-aligned rebels.

Lack of Trust

Rumours of unknown origin spread from some levels of Turkic politics, in this rumours there can be found claims about Turkic uneasiness about Chinese authorities complete lack of cooperation with the warlords terrorist activities and also taking offense in the Chinese lack of trust in Turkic own efforts in cutting off any possible profit route the warlords could set up on the nation claiming the movements in the frontier of unnecessary at best and malicious at worst.
A minor discomfort was took in the lack of any prior communication about the remilitarization of their current borders.
Private media agencies also point out the unfortunate truth that China has not been doing a good job handling its internal affairs with the warlords, risking foreigner lives due to their long lasting incompetence, taking years to end their terrorist problems and finding odd about the Chinese lack of trust.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 | 𝐌𝐲𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐈𝐃𝐆| 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚
July 31, 2040

With everything that had been going on recently, it was clear that Marcus had been greatly affected mentally. A new surge of alt-right activity came about because of the complete removal of anything memorializing the confederacy (apart from graveyards) was removed entirely from public spaces. Groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, the League of the South, and skinheads lamented the initiative and the influx of Black migrants across North America, which inevitably led to hate crimes in rural areas and death threats to Marcus Osborne and his family.

Externally, Carolina still had her fair share of issues to address despite being relatively isolationist. The American Junta was beginning rounds of fear tactics. This included surveillance planes flying into Carolinian airspace, new fortifications being set at the border, and a steady stream of sanctions. In addition, the department of Foreign Affairs had begun negotiating with Patagonia-araucania to funnel some of the Tsonese refugees into the country to make the influx of people more manageable. Marcus wasn't even sure if it was safe for them in Carolina at the moment.

Naturally, the conservatives were up his ass about everything daily. They believed he had bitten off more than he could chew. As much as he hated to admit it, they might've had a point, even if that point was vastly blown out of proportion by his opponents. If anything, his measures still increased the quality of life within the country, at the cost of his mental health. Marcus had been so stressed that he forgot to bathe and feed himself. Even now, he could only think about his job.

"You like the view?" Kiah's voice cooed. He turned towards the balcony door to see his wife in an untied hotel bathrobe. Truly a sight for sore eyes. She came and sat on his lap. He did miss being in her presence alone, undistracted.

Kiah had convinced him and the Palmetto Mansion that their President needed a vacation. And although that vacation was in Myrtle Beach, it was still surprisingly nice. Growing up in what used to be South Carolina, Myrtle Beach was always considered a joke of a city, only associated with white trash parties and tacky tourist traps. Yet the city has leaned into its tackiness, becoming integral to its identity. He even got himself a T-shirt with the text "Keep Myrtle Beach tacky!" written out entirely in comic sans. Brilliant.

"How are you feeling?" Kiah asked, rotating her body perpendicular to his so she could see his face.

"I'm doing fine. Surprisingly I don't hate it here."

"You always doubt me! I knew Myrtle Beach was popping."

Kiah smiled proudly. She had lived in Atlanta most of her life, so he could see why she wasn't familiar with Myrtle Beach's infamy. Still, he meant what he said.

"We only have until August 2nd. What else did you want to do while we were here?" Marcus asked.

"I did want to play mini golf... until I realized we don't have the kids here. So now I'm not sure what else."

Marcus attempted to peer down at the beach below them. It was nearly midnight, so it was nearly empty, apart from a few teenagers dicking around.

"How about we go for a swim in the ocean?" he asked.

"Earlier, you didn't want to do that. You called it a security risk." she reminded him. She lifted an eyebrow while smiling her toothy smile.

"It is. But it's late, it's dark, and nobody's out there. I'm sure the secret service wouldn't mind hanging out on the beach with us."

Kiah kissed him and stood up. "Only for, like, 10 minutes. I'm tired."

"Gotcha."

She went back into the hotel suite to change while Marcus stared into the endless dark ocean. It was peaceful. Perhaps, he should do this more often.

NATIONALISM GROWS
_{CINCINNATI | STATE OF OHIO | REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA}

"DOWN WITH THE DOGS!"

The final line of a Unionist Party Rally in Cincinnati rang true throughout the crowd. The thousands there cheered and clapped at a Junta flag was burnt in a seemingly ceremonial flame. The Unionists were known for their radical nationalism and dreams of a united North America under the control of Columbia, though for the time being they were perfectly content hating the Junta with all their hearts, the Junta proving a useful distraction to be utilized by the more sane right wing parties such as the Conservatives and Republicans to make themselves look better. Though in scenes like these it seemed that the Junta's imperialist tendencies came lose. Unionist banners flew side by side with Columbian flags while people chanted "Hail Columbia!" at the top of their lungs. To the average Columbian this would be a display of the most intolerable form of political persuasion but to many who view the President's lack of a declaration of war on the Junta represented an inherent weakness within the larger parties. Their seemingly inability to push for re-unification under Albany over Denver or any other American Capital represented a cardinal sin to their movement.

Thankfully like with every election the Unionists were polling as the lowest in the matchup, though with the election closing in it has been noted that they have seen a spike, polling at their highest ever so far with an average of 5.6% support on RealClearPolitics and New Columbia Polling, the largest of the nations polling aggregate sites. This shift has put them neck and neck with the Libertarians for last place, the two parties holding exact opposite opinions on a potential war between the Junta and Columbia. President Dunleavy meanwhile gave a short and clear reply to the rally, stating that "To be a real leader you must show restraint, my fear is the lack of it within Unionist Leadership."

Regardless it is clear that the election is going to be interesting as states such as Maine and New York see growth in their state level Unionist Parties, including a strong showing in the mayoral race of a medium sized New England city of Manchester, the capital of New Hampshire, where they got second place to the incumbent Republican mayor. Some have speculated that the party has been receiving funding from the Junta themselves to be strong overzealous opposition to keep Columbia distracted and unwilling to go to war. This possibility though has been blasted by Unionist Leaders themselves calling it "propaganda of the weak."

TENSIONS GROW BETWEEN COLUMBIA AND THE JUNTA

Revelations that the Junta had been sending reconnaissance planes over the other nations of the continent, including that of the Republic of Carolina (New united carolinas), had sent Columbian military forces into a frenzy. Along with this the recent total embargo placed on all Junta goods by the Dunleavy Administration has seriously increased tensions between the two as now not even food and/or medicine were allowed to cross the border into the Junta, something which according data collected by the Government would have serious repercussions within the Junta due to a seeming medicine shortage for civilians in the nation. The move to restrict medicine and food was called out by the Working Families Party which called it an "egregiously overzealous and harmful move" by Columbia. Though Defense experts and major players within the Republican and Conservative Parties supported the move as a "necessary step to force the Junta towards peace".

Within the same week that all this was happening a reconnaissance plane was caught flying over the border from Junta territory, Columbian anti-air defenses shot down the plane, the plane exploding in the sky and landing over the empty forests of central Illinois. This prompted a threatening response from the Junta who demanded to know why the Columbian Government had shot down their plane instead of forcing it around. The Columbians came back demanding to know why they had sent a plane in the first place. President Dunleavy would make a televised statement to the world on this matter reading as so:

"In the last week we have seen another attempt by the Junta to impose their order over our liberty. At approximately three o'clock this morning a surveillance jet owned by the Junta was shot down over Central Illinois by anti-air defenses in the area stationed at the Peoria Military Compound. The fact that they had a jet so close to a large civilian area as well as it crossing our border in the first place shows us that the Junta is only looking to further the tension on this continent. This is a reminder to all nations, all peoples who call this continent home, that the Junta is not a rational player on the global stage. I call now on all nations across this continent to embargo the Junta entirely as we can no longer sit here and reward them for their cruelty and their demagoguery.

The Junta has also decided to go on the offensive against us and demands to know why we shot down their surveillance jet which was flagrantly breaking the 2027 Treaty that both our nations signed in Chicago. We will not allow the Junta to spy on our people, we will not allow the Junta any insight into our country, we will not allow the Junta to make our citizens feel unsafe or at threat. Let this be a final warning to the Junta, do not make a mistake that you will come to regret."

The words "final warning" sent alarm bells ringing across the national media, the Junta taking it as a threat of war in their response back but interestingly have yet to fire anything. The Office of the Presidency did come out with an official correction to the statement, stating that Columbia did not want war but it only wanted the Junta to stop provoking one. This was also met with scorn in the Junta with Marshall Eaton, the replacement for Trent, decrying it as an "attack on Junta Sovereignty" and has publicly now pushed the National Junta Government to allow for more troops to be allocated to the Columbia-Junta border.

FRIENDSHIP ADMIST THE TENSION

A notice would arrive at the office of the Presidency from none other than the leadership of their southern neighbors in the Republic of Carolina. The two republics held rather neutral relations towards one another until the last few years where after agreement between the two parties the Museum of African American History was moved from Potomac to Atlanta where it sits today. In its place sits The Potomac Civic Arts Plaza, a place regarded by locals as a cultural icon as yearly festivals and events take place in the large space.

Though in recent years it seems the two have been united more by the aggression of their western neighbor over anything else, culminating in an assassination attempt against President Dunleavy and the sending of a letter from Carolinian President Osborne, which would receive a response from President Dunleavy himself:

President Osborne,

It is a pleasure to hear from you and I thank you for your sympathies to myself and my family during this time. In regards to your call for greater diplomacy between our two nations I do think this is in our best interests, especially as the threats from the Junta only grow by the day. Without joint defense and protection no one is safe in my eyes. If you would prefer we could hold a joint summit in either of our nations to discuss possible plans. We could also include other nations who may feel as threatened as we are by the Junta's antics, though that is only if you agree upon it. I hope to hear back soon.

Best Regards,
President Ethan Dunleavy

The letter made it clear what the President wanted to do but also ensured that he wasn't pushing Carolina into something it couldn't or wouldn't do. It was now just in the hopes of Columbia that their fellow American Democracies hold the same feeling they do about their troublesome neighbor.

New united carolinas
Ryanius (mentioning you to remind you to respond, the plot needs you lol)

𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 | 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚

October 30, 2040

Marcus shuffled through the small pile documents given to him regarding flight N-AL92. Ever since the incident, they have been showing up on his desk, but the flow of information was very light, and very vague.

The Carolinians knew that the flight was carrying a few diplomats, and other lower government officials, apparently sent by the American government in an attempt to mediate tensions between the United States, Carolina, and Columbia (Jakkonia). Although Marcus wasn't aware that diplomats were being sent, the Carolinian department of Foreign Affairs did approve the meeting, with plans to reopen the American embassy and consulates.

According to the black box information, the plane lost its first engine once they were 20 nautical miles from the border, and lost their second engine only 4 minutes later. Both spauntaneously exploded, which was a red flag to Marcus. The fires caused by explosions melted some internals required to control the plane's aerlions, making it incredibly hard to turn the plane.

American and Carolinian investigators were collaborating as they tried to figure out the cause behind the crash, but due to the estranged relationship between the two countries, it came with endless difficulties. The Americans were incredibly slow and secretive when it came to sharing the plane's data whilst it was in American airspace. The investigators claim it was due to national security reasons. Many things were unclear to the Carolinians, even their route. The plane was headed for Charlotte but according to the Americans, the plane had taken off from Denver and had a layover in an undisclosed airport prior to crossing the border.

Even though Carolina was officially responsible for running the investigation, as the crash did occur within her airspace, they couldn't get very far with only 90% of the plane's data and documentation. Marcus was incredibly suspicious. But would the Americans really stoop so low as to assasinate their own government officials to accomplish their goals?

Unfortunately, the answer to that question was yes.

An aide quietly opened Marcus' office door. "Mr. President. It's an emergency," he said weeirly. He looked deshoveled.

"What's going on?" Marcus asked, although he had a feeling he already knew the answer.

"The investigators say they found explosive residue on certain parts of the plane's engines. It's not for certain, but ISSAC is speculating that the Americans are going to use it as a justification for war."

Marcus sighed. For a while, he had been trying to emotionally prepare for this day. But he hadn't been focused enough on encruing allies. This was far from ideal.

Of course he knew that the claim was utter nonsense. Why would a country known for its isolation go out of its way to instigate a war with its neighbor? But the Americans didn't need a logically sound reason. They just needed any reason.

"Call the department of defense. Tell our forces on the border to prepare our defenses. I need to start making calls..." Marcus said with a no inflection in his voice. The aide didn't say a word, simply leaving the room.

The next day, the White House officially declared war on the Republic of Carolina after claiming the country had assasinated the diplomats onboard flight N-AL92 via planting explosives within the plane's turbine engines.

New united carolinas
Jakkonia

L O N G   L I V E   C H I N A   &   H E R   P E O P L E !

農曆.09 2040 • G. NOV 2040

[中國：統一的噩夢]

^{China: Nightmares of Unification}

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北京 | Beijing
_{Office of the Vice President}

_{| 1:36 AM |}

It was nighttime in Beijing and VP Sun Cheng-Shiak paced around her office awaiting for something or someone. Tension was high in the room though everything seemed awfully peaceful around her and Beijing. President Hu Tai along with other ministers and politicians retired for the night, though Cheng-Shiak insisted on staying, she needed to do some things before she retired for the night.

Cheng-Shiak: "Damn it, how long is she gonna take?" she cursed as she picked up the remote from her desk and turned on the TV. Foreign media broadcast first the civil war in Tsone, then the war brewing in the American States, "The Americas are in chaos, and now we stand back and watch from afar, separated by the Pacific, and Europe separated from them by the Atlantic." she says. All the regional powers were in battle. The American Military Authority at war with Columbia and the United Carolinia's. Tsone as while distant cousins were not of the ROC's concerns, as Patagonia seems to back them up well enough that the ROC doesn't have to risk getting involved. Headlines read "COLUMBIA AND NUC DECLARE WAR ON THE AMERICAN JUNTA," and "BLOOD SPILLING IN TSONE, A NATION ENGULFED IN CHAOS,"

The phone rang as the TV's nightly reporter was talking, Cheng-Shiak grabs the phone and asks.

Cheng-Shiak: "This is the Vice President of the ROC, who may this be?" she asked.

Wen Yijun: "The stars have aligned, and the sky is dark, fireworks go off from distant lands, and light up the sky brightly, question is, shall you join them?" she asked. There was a moment of silence before Cheng-Shiak made the order.

Cheng-Shiak: "Well then bring the fireworks in, it is time we light up the sky as well, bring China into a new era, and let its people flourish under the guidance of the ROC, and bring happiness and prosperity to the Hans and the people of the world," she says, Yijun hung up and Cheng sighed. She took her belongings, switched off the TV, and headed back home for the night in the cold tainted capital of China.

中韓邊境 | Sino-Korean Border
_{Guyuan County Border point}

_{| 2:17 AM |}

ROC border troops slept peacefully at the night between the borders of Korea-Manchuria and China. It had been long ago since Korea had control over parts of Manchuria, that being when Goguryeo was a great power within East Asia until its eventual fall.

Manchuria was home to the Qing Dynasty, a great Empire that had vast control however had faced humiliation from Western powers and was thrown into darkness by the West during the colonial era.

All had seemed quiet now, too quiet until an alarm could be heard.

ROC Officer: "CHEMICAL ATTACK!!!!" One of the officers yelled as many of the soldiers were awakened, though chaos ran rampant across the Guyuan County Border point. Many were armed with weapons and expected retaliation, gunshots were heard and a border conflict ensued between the Sino-Korean border, just around 200 miles or less from Beijing. Some were awakened by the alarm and gunshots while many never woke to the sounds of the alarm nor the action ensues.

中蒙邊境 | Sino-Mongolian Border
_{Huang Gai Xi Li Zhongqiao Bridge}

_{| 3:28 AM |}

Border patrol remained between Mongolia and China, people moved back and forth between the militarized Chinese checkpoint and the Mongolian Checkpoint. Though during this time not much traffic happened between the two nations. Though a car from Mongolia would travel to the Chinese checkpoint. The car would stop and the border officer questioned the man while guards stayed vigilant and a trained dog to search for contraband items was snooping the car.

ROC Officer: "Pleasure or Business,"

Driver: "To Liberate Mongolia from you Chinese Imperialists," he says. The ROC Officer looked at him in confusion.

ROC Officer: "Guh!? I am sorry what?" he said, the search dog barking frantically as if it had found something, the driver of the car then lifted up what seemed to be some button, though as soon as the ROC Officer could comprehend how f#cked he was. The driver pulled the trigger and the border checkpoint, in a flash, was vaporized, the Mongolian checkpoint frozen at the sight of the destruction, and part of the bridge collapsed, though thankfully no one but the ROC officers was hurt. Though this had major repercussions as at 4:12 AM military vehicles arrived at the scene and started an all-out firefight with the Mongolian Border Forces.

The Northern border of China was under the threat of incursions by the Korean and Mongolian nations. These small border clashes started popping up more and more between the three nations and eventually, it seemed as though they will accumulate into a war.

北京 | Beijing
_{Presidents estate}

_{| 5:02 AM |}

President Hu Tai was asleep at that time, whilst sleeping having felt relaxed that China wasn't at war with anyone, until she was awakened by the sudden bang on the door and eventually the Minister of Defense and soldiers rushing in. Hu Tai almost had a panick attacked having the MoD seeing her only in her Pajamas.

Hu Tai: "What the f**k, what is going on!?" she shouted demanding an answer.

Minister of Defense: "We have a situation in the northern borders between us and the Mongolians and Koreans. We fear that we may need to call for action against the Korean Republic and Mongolia."

Hu Tai: "What the hell happened while I was asleep!?"

Minister of Defense: "A Chemical attack against our troops on the Korean border and a bomb going off on the Chinese outpost on the Mongolian border, as if it was planned all along to catch us by surprise."

Hu Tai: "This doesn't make any sense,"

Minister of Defense: "It does not to me as well, I never thought the Mongolians nor Koreans would pull such a stunt like this during our weakest time, though casualties on the chemical attack estimates that 126 ROC border units were killed by the chemical attack in Guyuan County Border point, with several being injured as well,"

Hu Tai: "What Chemical?" she asked.

Minister of Defense: "A Nerve Agent, Sarin."

Hu Tai: "And the Mongolian Border? What happened there?"

Minister of Defense: "Report is unclear, though an explosion was seen at the distance and nearby troops saw this as an attack by Mongolia, 5 ROC border units killed, there.

Hu Tai stayed silent, it was sort of like she woke up to a world where nightmares came true, she pinched herself hoping she would wake up from this bad dream, the Minister of Defense then reitterated their words.

Minister of Defense: "The more time we waste, the more time they are able to ready a proper assault against China, please get ready President, the APC is awaiting and we will head to the National Great Hall of Beijing, I will be awaiting downstairs," he says as the soldiers and the Minister left the room and their boots were heard going down the stairs and slowly faded away, she looked at the time and saw it was 5:17 AM.

Hu Tai: "F**k, only 4 to 5 hours of sleep," she sighed, as she got out of bed and got ready to get bitten by all the members of the Assembly.

Name of Nation: Republic of Portem

Do you have any other nations? (If so, name all that haven't ceased to exist): No

Which region were you in prior to this one?: South Pacific

Are you in trouble with any other region?: No

Do you owe your previous region any commitments?: No I Just Joined

What can you offer the New West Indies?: Consistent visits and loyalty

What do you expect from the New West Indies?: a hate free and role-play heavy area

L O N G   L I V E   C H I N A   &   H E R   P E O P L E !

農曆.09 2040 • G. NOV 2040

[中國：統一的噩夢]

^{China: Nightmares of Unification}

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中國-中亞邊境 | Sino-Central Asian Border
_{Xingxingxiazhen}

_{| 6:06 AM |}

Word spread like haywire about the attacks on the Borders in the North. And some wondered if Derwan would attack soon.

Though their thoughts would soon be answered, at around 6 AM artillery bombardment struck the border town of Xingxingxiazhen killing and injuring many.

A Division led by Major General Yu Huo of the 127th Division that consists of. . .
- 2 Infantry Brigade (10,000 troops)
- 2 Motorized Battalions (2,000 troops, 50 trucks)
- 2 IFV Battalions (2,000 troops, 50 IFV’s)
- 1 Armored Company (20 Main Battle Tanks, 200 troops)
- 1 Engineer Company (200 troops)
- 1 Logistics Company (200 troops, 4 trucks)
- 1 Medical Company (200 troops, 4 trucks)
- 1 Reconnaissance Company (200 troops)
- 1 Radio Company (200 troops)

The 127th Division under Yu Huo will launch an attack against the Turkic Union, hoping to earn a medal for her bravery against the menacing horde of Turkic Barbarians that come from the East. The first shots are fired from the MBT tanks of the 127th Division against the Turkic Border Units. The screams of war by the Chinese can be heard as they try and burst their way through and into Turkic Union.

The desert was hot and the sand was boiling, its orange color will turn a deep crimson red by the end of the day.