What country would be viewed as "Public Enemy No. 1" in the Western consciousness? Let me guess, Iraq?
The issue compared to OTL is that China ITTL is a prosperous and increasingly liberal and healthy democracy. There's frankly no ammo to use against China except for pure geopolitical pragmatism which as we have seen IRL, does nothing to convince modern day citizens and businesses.Al Gore and American establishment better wake up quickly then. If I was in this TL warning the American and Western leadership constantly since the 1990s about the rise of China, I would be labelled warmonger, conspiracy theorist or agent of military-industrial complex Nevertheless, I think that upcoming decades would prove me right, as from the Western perspective China will become too powerful, but who knows
You are correct.What country would be viewed as "Public Enemy No. 1" in the Western consciousness? Let me guess, Iraq?
Chinese nationalist claims in the South China sea are the biggest geopolitical issue facing South East Asia.A potential flashpoint I can see is that a democratic China is not likely to be any less nationalist than a communist one. The same idea that they were humiliated and lost traditional lands and influence still exists and the natural state of affairs as China sees it is with themselves at the center of the world. They might do it more subtly and cleverly but China is very much still going to have territorial claims on literally all of their neighbors. If they have any ounce of cleverness they will use economic and cultural soft power to strengthen their claims over these regions and effectively turn Asia into their economic backyard again. They almost managed to do this OTL but then proceeded to piss off everyone by unilaterally and bellicosely claiming against international law and then sending in their military into disputed territories.
Indeed. It will place tensions on relations with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. Luckily for China is that it has the OEAC to influence them economically and serve as a forum for discussions.You are correct.
Chinese nationalist claims in the South China sea are the biggest geopolitical issue facing South East Asia.
It's pretty good right now.What is the situation in TTL Germany?
CDU, under Helmut Kohl.Which party is currently in power?
Especially with how this is the House of Saud we are talking about.Hmm, that last line is strangely ominous.
That would be a good strategy, though the US might be doing something a bit different.Shouldn't the US, like in OTL, aid both sides by helping making them destroy one another better?
China produces some video games, with its game industry starting in the 1980s. I will discuss it more.What is the video game scene like in TTL's China, as film and all that has been discussed previously?
The US, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. Some other important players include China, Britain, France, Finland, Singapore, South Korea, Italy, and Canada.
I think I can put one together, as there aren't very many changes to the map from OTL.2) any chance for a world map? If no would you be interested in one?