Timeline

On July 1st, 1997, the Handover Ceremony held by the United Kingdom ( UK ) and the People's Republic of China ( PRC ) was held. This Ceremony marked the passing of responsibility from The UK to the PRC. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony. Hong Kong was reestablished at the time as a special administrative region of China, and had largely maintained it existing economic and governing systems distinct from those of mainland China.

### - 1997-2029: Freedom's Dissolution

Hong Kong's future became very uncertain after the The Handover, despite China's promise of the same freedoms the UK gave Hong Kong during it's colonial era. Primarily peaceful protests have occurred throughout the years, and as of 2026, China had begun to tear apart Hong Kong's freedoms with haste. As of 2029, Xi Jinping gave up office. Yun Zhang was promoted to president, and was quick to go after the freedoms of Hong Kong. This had caused more and more protests within Hong Kong, while usually peaceful, the threat of violence had grown over time.

### - 2030-2035: The Rise of True Rebellion

As of February 17th 2030, violent rebellions began to act out, and grew in number. They were quickly taken care of by the Hong Kong Police Force ( HKPF ) , but the rebellions grew in number. Soon, violent protests were occurring nearly every week, though little casualties ever occurred.

### - 2036: The Last Straw

In 2036, the rebellions in Hong Kong grew, and began to band together. A rebel organization known as the Hong Kong Liberator Force ( HKLF ) was formed, and began to strike back at the Hong Kong Police force, and managed to overrun a police station with a small force. Across the streets of Hong Kong, signs were plastered with insults towards Yun Zhang, as well as the People's Liberation Army. ( PLA )

## **The Sino-Hongkongese War**

### - 2036: The Beginning of War

The HKLF quickly grew and grew, quickly becoming a large band of rebels who continued to strike attacks against the Hong Kong Police Force as well as the People's Liberation Army. Casualties stayed at a low, but were growing quick as the PLA began to intervene.

### - 2036-2037: Sympathy

In late 2036, the only other administrative region of China, Macau, began to form together with Hong-Kong due to their own recent political struggles with China. The people of Macau, even those who were native to China, sympathized with Hong Kong, and soon the fight for freedoms escalated against the PLA.

In early 2037, The Republic of Korea Armed Forces ( ROK Armed Forces ) began to quietly send weapons and other supplies to the Hong Kong Liberator Force and the Macau Liberator Force, strengthening their fight, while the ROK simultaneously looked to find NATO assistance for Hong Kong. Which was quickly responded to from the UK and United States (US) working for a plan.

### - 2038-2039: Growth of a War

As of mid 2038, the UK and US had quietly donated supplies to the ROK for transport to Hong Kong and Macau. As of early 2039, 4 years after the beginning of The Sino-Hongkonger war The Hong Kong Liberator Force had formed into the Hong Kong Armed Forces (HK Armed Forces) after they replaced the chief executive of Hong Kong with Pak Leung, the leader of the HK Armed Forces. Soon, most member countries of NATO as well as Australia, Japan, ROK, Taiwan, Thailand, and Brazil were stealthily transporting goods to the Hongkonger effort. The HK Armed Forces soon had full control over Hong Kong.

As of late 2039, The US and ROK transported troops into Hong-Kong to truly back-up Hong-Kong and Macau. Ending the Sino-Hongkonger War, to begin a new war.

## **World War III**

### - 2039: Beginnings

With the US and the ROK's joining in the Hong Kong war effort, China announced war on the USA as well as the ROK. However soon, the UK began to push their own troops into Hong Kong.

### - 2040-2041: Expansion

The US, ROK, and UK assisted Macau and Hong Kong in a conquest of expanding their territory, and as of 2041 The HK Armed Forces had successfully taken over the entirety of the Guangdong Province, giving them some manner of territory.

### - 2042-Current: Russian Intervention

The Russian Federation declared war against what was now being defined as the Allied Forces, and joined what was now known as the Sino-Union. Following this, the dictatorship had successfully began a conquest over Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Mongolia. indoctrinating and forcing any lasting military into their own. and had begun to send troopers against the borders of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Finland. However, allied forces including Britain, Germany, and the US had intercepted and assisted each of the country's military in keeping Russia's forces at bay. Small battles are still going on the borders of these countries as of 2045.

### - 2042: Formation

In early 2042, Vietnam and North Korea began to assist in the defense against Hong Kong and NATO, joining the Sino-Union and escalating the war.

### - 2042: First Conflict/The Battle of Zhanjiang

In mid 2042, the first true battle occurred in southwest Guangdong, a warzone between the HK Armed Forces along with the US Marines, Airforce. and Navy against the Vietnam Ground, Air, and Navy Forces. It resulted in a minor loss for the People's Army of Vietnam ( PAVN ), and minimal casualties on both sides.

### - 2043: The Battle of Xiamen

Along with the help of Taiwan's ROC Armed Forces, The HK Armed Forces launched surprise attack and overtook the city of Xiamen in the Fujian Province, with the PLA of China unable to commit a counter attack.

### - 2044: The Battle of YeonCheon

In early 2044, North Korean troops pushed through the borders into South Korea, in an attempt to push towards Seoul and distract them from Hong-Kong and China, the first act of hostilities between the countries in years. The battle escalated quickly and North Korea began to push many battalions of ground troops into the south. The troops ran through several towns before the ROKA was able to intervene, the area became a small but hectic war ground, with a heavy casualty count for the KPAGF as well as the ROKA, though it was ultimately a victory for the ROKA.

### - 2044: The Battle of Haiphong

In late 2044, the UK's Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy arrived near the coast of the Vietnamese city of Haiphong, firing upon the Vietnamese Navy that occupied the area.

### - 2045: Present Day

The present date is March 2045, and the forces supporting the Allied Forces are the US Armed Forces, the British Armed Forces, the HK Armed Forces, The Spanish Armed Forces, the ADF. the ROK Armed Forces, the Polish Armed Forces, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Ethiopian National Defense Force, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and the Bundeswehr. On the opposite side of the spectrum, forces sided with the Sino-Union include: the PLA, the PAVN, the Russian Armed Forces, the KPAGF, the Egyptian Armed Forces, the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, the Pakistan Armed Forces, the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic, Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan.