China (Plato Succeeds)

The land of China was the main enemy of the Kallipolic Confederation for most of its history. This was due to the dominance of the Confucian philosophy of Kong-fu-zi, which was similar to this timelines Platonism and the rivalry this ended up causing.

The Han Empire
In 145 BC, a war began that lasted several centuries. The Empire is the same as that of the OTL, even ending the same year for the same reasons, but easier as war exhaustion had a greater toll on China than the Confederation. The war was started by the Han, but the Bactrian Kallipolis had been considering moving their philosophy there for the past year. Overall, the war lasts for around 253 years, as neither side was willing to negotiate and resulted in stalemate. However, while the Confederation could absorb large losses, China was less able to. Several new technologies were developed by both nations during the war, such as pistol crossbows, telescopic pikes, automated steam powered artillery and portable Archimedean burning glasses. However, the Roman leader Trajan arrived through Hsiung-Nu territory, with several recruited as allies. This forces negotiations and allowed China the North, while the Confederation received the south. However by 220, the Empire falls apart fast due to growing rebellion and discontent.

The Sui dynasty
In 534, the Byzantine general Belisarius had arrived to conquer China, however China is able to defend against against this less diverse enemy. The war only lasted 4 years despite popular support, as only Constantinople was really interested, thereby lacking the earlier wars manpower and technical ingenuity.