China (From Sea to Shining Sea)

The Chinese Federation, informally known as China, is a country in Asia.

Point of Divergence
In June 11, 1898, the Guangxu Emperor undertook the Hudred Days' Reform. On September 22, 1899, China completed its transformation into a constitutional monarchy, despite difficulties such as a failed attempt by Empress Dowager Cixi to take over the government. 2,000 years of Imperial China had finally ended, and in its place a new republic was formed. Kang Youwei was elected as China's first prime minster on December 12, 1899, while the emperor became a powerless figurehead, completely unrelated to the government. China was controlled by the Chinese Provisional Government, also known as the "Chinese Republic", the early form of the Chinese Federation. China went from a unitary state under the Qing dynasty to a federation comprised of provinces under the Youwei's rule. The provisional government was replaced by the Royal Court, which named the country the "Chinese Federation", which began forming relationships with Russia and the United States. Under Youwei and Shaoyi, China built a strong military under their anti-Japanese policies. By the Second Sino-Japanese, China was able to stop the Japanese in southern Manchuria, before pushing Japanese forces to the southern tip of Korea. Shortly afterward, America bombed Japan, ending the fighting. The conflicting communist economy of America with the capitalist economy of China lead to brief tensions between China and America. Following the Invasion of Korea, these tensions ended in an alliance between the China, Russia, and America, who united against Japan. Under Mao's rule, China industrialized and solidified its relations with America and Russia. By modern day, Chinese citizens enjoy the ninth-high standard of living, thirteenth lowest infant mortality rate, the world's third-largest industry, the fifteenth-least corrupt and eighth-most stable government. In the modern world, China benefits from large economy, the largest army, and a large number of allies, but suffers from proximity to Japan and a severe population explosion.