China

## Republic of China

中華民國

**China**, or officially the **Republic of China** (Chinese: 中華民國, 中华民国) is a country located in East Asia, bordering Korea (Japan) and Antarctic Indochina (New Antarctica), and sharing a maritime border with the People's Republic of Waffles and the Dutch East Indies. It is currently 158,918 pixels large, and is a major power in the Asia-Pacific Region.

China spans through lands of several climates, with bulky jungles, plains and snowy mountains sitting within its borders. It also enjoys a spanning coast in the East China Sea, giving it easy access to oceanic trade. The Yangtze, Huanghe and Pearl River penetrate through the Chinese heartlands into the East China Sea and enable early civilizational development in the Chinese midlands.

China is a semi-presidential constitutional democracy and embraces more liberal ideals than many of the Globecraft countries. The Three People's Principles are at the heart of Chinese internal policy and the democratic leadership is obliged to maintaining the liberty and happiness of Chinese people. China is also one of the earliest world civilizations both in real life and in Globecraft, having been formed in 13th February 2023. A general election is held every 2 weeks in which a new president and government is formed.

Economically China may appear less powerful than major European powers, but its iron, agricultural and slime industries are world-renowned for their efficiency and affordable price. The city of Shanghai and Nanjing are currently undergoing major expansion and their skylines are starting to be filled with mid-rises.

## History

### Before Globecraft, the first Republic of China Era

On July 22nd, 2021, the First Republic of China was formed in Tropicraft, the then-new geopolitical Minecraft server. The Republic slowly grew up from 1 member to 5. However, disaster would struck the young Republic on August 24th, 2021. When its founder, goosw, said her last words on the server and got banned as the server's mod team split over moderation abuse and the playerbase moved on to Globecraft.

### Immediately after Tropicraft, the second Republic of China Era

Jae, Molten, Mradper, Doggo created Globecraft immediately after Tropicraft fell. Goosw joined a day later, eventually creating the Second Republic as a successor for the First Republic. However, the new Republic of China suffered from activity issues and eventually disbanded on September 30th, 2021 when Mradper told her (she was a moderator back then) to "@goosw could you idk work". She replied with the Nixon Resignation copypasta and left, never to return for a year.

### The ManMan Islamic People's Republic Era

On October 14th, 2021, ManMan created the Sardinian Islamic People's Republic of China, a vassal of Sardinia-Corsica. The SIPROC then stopped being a vassal of Sardinia-Corsica on October 21st to become the Hungarian Islamic People's Republic of China, a vassal of Hungary.

Much is unknown about the SIPROC/HIPROC because I haven't asked ManMan about it.

### The Intermediate

Goosw returned to Globecraft (the discord server) on May 9th, 2022. However, she wouldn't return to Globecraft (the minecraft server) until the next year. The Intermediate was spent on posting cheese of the day and talks on occasions.

### The third Republic of China Era

#### Before the Server Opening

After repeated talks of returning, the third Republic of China is formed on February 13th, 2023, reusing the old Republic of China discord server, which Fouton held. A new constitution was later promulgated on February 16th, creating a Presidential Republic. On February 27th, the Niu-Yin Bund and the Kuomintang was formed.

This era has one notable conflict: the Guangdong Conflict. Skjerviking tried to claim Guangdong but after negotiations, Skjerviking eventually moved on to created the People's Republic of Ezo.

During this period, M1K, Sett, ManMan, Pee, JosephStalinXD, miranda and Molten joined.

#### After the server opening, before the War on Terror

China was one of the opening nations in the server when it started on March 3rd, 2023. The Yangtze River Delta was quickly settled, creating the would-be cities of Shanghai and Nanjing. Trees are quickly cut and settlements began popping up on the area. KidCatComix later joined on March 6th, eventually becoming an important member of the Chinese government. During this period, the Chinese foreign policy was focused on East Asia to ensure its regional security. The February Constitution was revoked and a new March Constitution was promulgated. The new Constitution lessened the powers of the Presidency and created a semi-presidential constitutional republic of which it continues to be to this day.

On March 8th, Al-Halal claimed a part of Manchuria as a colony called "Al-Manchuria". This would set off a conflict between the Republic of China and Al-Halal. Later to be escalated further by the Al-Halal invasion of Ezo.

On 12th of March, Nanjing experienced a major attack when the Tortuga Mercenary Woogity repeatedly assassinated President Goosw and her aide Sett\_02. Several heads were collected in the process and the Chinese government vows to militarize land and maritime borders and modernize its troops later, Woogity would apologize for misconduct to the people of the Republic. Potawatomi cedes its Japanese colony to the Republic of China.

March 13th, Al-Halal expanded Al-Manchuria in what would be seen in China as a major provocation by Al-Halal. The Sino-Al-Halal Negotiations happened the next day which concludes into the Treaty of Beiping on March 15th where Al-Halal-controlled Outer Manchuria was handed to the Republic and Al-Halal leaving the Asian mainland in exchange for the Japanese archipelago. During the negotiations, The Nation States of America would ratify the Sino-American Defense Treaty, turning the Republic of China into an American-defended state.

March 17th saw the start of the Great Leap Forward with Administrator Doggo pointing out how China was oversized and ordered China to downsize by 50,000 pixels. The Great Leap Forward lessened the amount of land needed to unclaim to 20,000 pixels.

After this, East Asia and China was at peace until the Black Blade Syndicate attack on Shanghai on March 23rd. The attacks would continue for two days longer as the Syndicate was declared a terrorist organization by the Chinese government. These attacks are part of Necrotic's worldwide bloodlust and would escalate into the NCR War on Terror.

#### China's role in the War on Terror

The Nation States of America and its allies Al-Halal, the Evergreen Republic, SASA and multiple volunteers declared a counterterrorism operation on the Black Blade Syndicate. A bill was put forth in the Legislative Yuan, to declare a counterterrorism operation against the Syndicate and join the coalition. The bill was defeated with 4 yes and 6 no votes. Goosw and Sett then volunteered themselves up for the Coalition where they would participate in the Battle of Valariah. The situation seemed bleak for the Syndicate until multiple Dutch East Indies members volunteered for the them. The Coalition would lose the Battle of Valariah after this development causing Sett to leave the war, later followed by Goosw to recover pigstep disc taken by Necrotic.

China would then do Lend-Lease work where chests full of potions were shipped into classified locations across Japan and California. However, it was too late as the Coalition sued for peace.

#### Aftermath of the War on Terror, the Chinese Malaise

Many Chinese were dismayed at the Coalition losing the War on Terror and opted to take a break after the war, including Premier KidCatComix who resigned on March 27th. Al-Halal was disbanded and Japan declared independence in the Treaty of Tokyo after threats of invasion from the Dutch East Indies. The Nation States of America turned to isolationism after the loss of the war and eventually disbanded. The Dutch East Indies became the sole world superpower after the war. M1K left Globecraft entirely, causing the Niu-Yin Bund to go into decline. In this period however, would the Chinese government lay the foundations for the modern Chinese foreign policy. Shanghai and Tianjin expanded considerably in this era.

#### Taiwanese "Rafa" Incident

On April 12, the griefer and Taiwanese separatist RafaMAN683 illegally entered Taiwan while stateless, and temporarily occupied Taiwan Province, having destroyed the Kenting Iron Farm and built a hut near Kaohsiung. Treasury Minister KidCatComix log on at the right moment and retook Taiwan, having killed Rafa several times, and soon got him banned from Globecraft for griefing. The iron farm is soon restored.

#### Chinese Renaissance

From May onwards, the Chinese Republic would see a return to activity and growth with new people immigrating into China during this period. Construction plans are drawn up along with the aforementioned activity. On foreign policy, the Sino-Japanese Collective Security Treaty made the Sino-Japanese alliance official.

### Collapse of the Republican Government, Kuroshio and the Chinese Communist Party

After the stalemate in the Globe War, the world experienced a drop in world temperatures which led to low crop yields and subsequently, mass starvation in the Orient. The Governments of the Republic of China and the Shogunate of Japan has effectively collapsed, leaving their population helpless in the coming Ice Age. The majority of the East Asians would go on to found the Kuroshio Republic. However, there are still a group of Chinese people opposed to this unification and later united under the banner of the new Communist Party of China that had established itself in old Central China.

## Politics

The Chinese government is founded upon liberal democratic and nationalist principles. A general election is held every 2 weeks, and political parties freely compete against each other. To promote a nationalist spirit, the Chinese government vows to expand its territories westward to cover all RoC claimed land. It also has enacted several generous social policies, such as the distribution of 1 free netherite ingot per citizen (KidCatComix Cabinet), and multiple free-to-use mob and food farms (Goosw Provisional Gov. - Now).

Constitutionally the Republic cannot nominally lean towards any ideology, and therefore political parties can compete for governance fairly.

Major political parties today include:

* Zuoyiweilaidang (Left Future Party) - Notable members include: Ruz, ManMan
* Niu-Yin Bund - Notable members include: StalinLmaoXD (Formerly also include M1K, NotaFouton)
* Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party)

### Former Parties

* Renmindang (People's Party) - dissolved, 18th of April
* Jinbudang (Progress Party) - dissolved, 3rd of May

## Government

China is a Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic. The President is the head of state and represents the Chinese Republic in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, conducts negotiations and concludes international treaties, along with some executive powers granted by the Constitution. The Premier is the head of government, presiding over the Government Cabinet, which is the highest executive body of the Chinese Government. Both the President and the Premier preside over the Legislative Yuan.

Goosw had been the President since the founding of the Republic until the 2nd Chinese Presidential Election where the incumbent President Goosw forfeited, as of the 21th of May, 2023 Sett is the President of the Republic of China.

Previously, Goosw was the incumbent president for nearly 2 years.

### List of Presidents of China

1. Goosw (22nd of July, 2022 - 6th of April, 2023, 3rd of April, 2023-5th of April, 2023 (*acting*)) (KMT (22/07/22-06/04/23))
2. Ruz (6th of April, 2023 - 3rd of April, 2023 (*resigned*)) (RMD (06/04/23-18/04/23), *Independent* (18/04/23-03/05/23))
3. KidCatComix (5th of April, 2023-20th of April, 2023) (KMT (05/05/23-20/05/23))
4. Sett (20th of April - 5th of June ) (*Independent* (20/05/23 - 05/06/23))
5. Goosw (5th of June - *present*) (KMT (05/06/23 - ))

### Results of Election

#### 1st Presidential Election

> *Main article, First Chinese Presidential Election*
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##### First Round

*Turnout: 57.1%*

*Goosw (Incumbent) (KMT) 37.5%*

*Fouton (NYB) 37.5%*

KidCatComix (KMT) 12.5%

Molten (?) 12.5%

##### Second Round

*Turnout: 57.1%*

**Goosw (KMT) 62.5%** (*re-elected*)

Fouton (NYB) 37.5%

#### 2nd Presidential Election

> *Main article, Second Chinese Presidential Election*
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##### First Round

*Turnout: 78.5%*

Goosw (Incumbent) (KMT) 36.4% (*forfeited* and *lost re-election*)

*StalinLmaoXD (NYB) 36.4%*

*Ruz (RMD) 27.3%*

Fouton (NYB) 0%

##### Second Round

*Turnout: 92.8%*

**Ruz (RMD) 53.8%** (*elected*)

StalinLmaoXD (NYB) 46.2%

#### 3rd Presidential Elections

> *Main article, Third Chinese Presidential Election*
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*Turnout: 90.9%*

**Ruz (Independent) (Incumbent) 70%** (*re-elected)*

Fouton (NYB) 30%

#### 4th Presidential Elections

> Main article, Fourth Chinese Presidential Election
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*Turnout: 50%*

**KidCatComix (KMT) 100%** (*elected*)

ManMan (KMT) 0%

#### 5th Presidential Elections

> Main article, Fifth Chinese Presidential Election
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*Turnout: Unknown*

**Sett (Independent) 50%** (*elected*)

KidCatComix (KMT) 25% (*lost re-election*)

StalinLmaoXD (NYB) 25%

#### 6th Presidential Elections

> Main article, Sixth Chinese Presidential Election
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*Turnout: 72.2%*

**Goosw(KMT) 61.5%** (*elected*)

ManMan (ZWD) 30.8%

Ruz (ZWD) (*Write-In)* 7.7%

#### 1st Legislative Elections

> Main article, First Chinese Legislative Election
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*Turnout: 72.2%*

**Sett (KMT) 53.8%** (*elected*)

Ruz (ZWD) (Incumbent) 46.2% (*lost re-election*)

### Current Government Cabinet

The current cabinet - 1st Sett Cabinet - consists of 6 members:

* President: Goosw (KMT)
* Premier: Sett (KMT)
* Interior Minister: Ruz (ZWD)
* Finance Minister: HonestRice (Independent)
* Construction Minister: KidCatComix (KMT)
* Gay Affairs Minister: ManMan (ZWD)
* Senior Government Advisor: *vacant*
* President of the Court: NotaFouton (NYB)

## Allies

* New Antarctica
* USSR
* Great Shogunate of Japan
* Garabogazkol