OK, last one, I swear. But how would a Chinese analogue to *Nazism occur? I suppose that many of the core Nazi tenets aren't all that easily transferable to a non-European country, but I can see some form of a fascist government gaining a toehold of two in China. What would the world look like with a fascist China? How would it affect the major world wars--indeed, would there be any? What would be the reaction of China's neighbors?
One possible POD I have is a Nationalist victory over the Communists during the Civil War, for whatever reason. Perhaps Kai-Shek dies and is replaced by a right-wing fascist or something? I can see an interesting analogue occuring with the West helping the Nationalists to power, but having it coming back and biting them in the face...
One possible POD I have is a Nationalist victory over the Communists during the Civil War, for whatever reason. Perhaps Kai-Shek dies and is replaced by a right-wing fascist or something? I can see an interesting analogue occuring with the West helping the Nationalists to power, but having it coming back and biting them in the face...