Timeline (The Dragon Splits)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all these events are canon yet; they have simply been transferred here, and this will undergo extensive editing in the next few days.

2015


3rd September
 Beijing, China

- A large People's Liberation Army parade is held in Beijing to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of China's victory against Japan. Foreign leaders that have close relations to Beijing attend the military parade.



18th September
Tokyo, Japan

- The Japanese Diet made the reinterpretation of Article 9 of the Japanese constitution official by enacting a series of laws allowing the Japan Self-Defense Forces to provide material support to allies engaged in combat internationally. This drew criticism from local citizens, both South Korea and North Korea, and China while allies such as the United States, the Philippines and Australia welcomed the move.

13th November
 Tibet, China

- A large group of Tibetans gathering in front of Potala Palace in Lhasa, waving mainly Tibetan and other separatist flags, are attacked by State Police, leaving four dead.

18th November
 Tibet, China

- Tibetan Guerrilla fighters attack a Chinese Convoy, killing the driver and taking the passengers captive.

 Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

- APEC 2015 begins. This is the second time the Philippines has hosted APEC, the first one in 1996.

19th November
 Tibet, China

- Enraged, PLA units start to move into the area, where there have been reports of Guerrilla Movements. CIA and Indian operatives are blamed by China and Russia for stirring up locals.

 Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

- APEC 2015 officially concludes.

1st April
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Tibet, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Reports of further protests in Tibetan cities as more civilians join the guerrillas. There are so unverified reports a very small number of PLA troops defected, though this remains uncertain.

12th April
<p style="font-weight:normal;">China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- China accuses the United States, India and Japan of supporting and supplying Tibetan rebels; nations all deny.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">9th May <p style="font-weight:normal;"> Philippines

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The  take place. At the end of the day, presidential candidate  is presumed to be the winner of the elections.

30th June
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Manila, Philippines

<p style="font-weight:normal;">-  is inaugurated as the 16th . His Vice President,, is inaugurated in the Boracay Mansion in Quezon City.

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13th July
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, Netherlands

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The UNPCA he PCA ruled in favor of the  over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The court unanimously ruled that China has "no historical rights" based on the so-called "nine-dash line" map. The PCA also ruled that Chinese reclamation activity in the south China sea has also caused an irreparable damage to the environment and asked the Chinese government to stop further activities in the South China Sea.

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Beijing rejects the decisions of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, insisting that the area disputed has been under Chinese sovereignty "since ancient times."

14th July
<p style="font-weight:normal;">  Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The National People's Congress approves new Restriction Laws upon Hong Kong. Many believe this to be a step in further integrating Hong Kong to Beijing.

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15th July
<p style="font-weight:normal;">  Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Protests in Hong Kong over the Restriction Laws

17th July
<p style="font-weight:normal;">  Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The protests take a violent turn, as the police attempt to move out the protestors. Hongkongers begin to storm the streets, and form a barricade out of burning tires in Tsim Sha Tsui. Various governments advise tourists not to visit.

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;">18th July <p style="font-weight:normal;">  Tibet, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- A group of Tibet militias storm a Chinese Quarry in the north of Tibet, destroying the machinery and killing a man. Some reports state that they drove in an APC, believed to be the one earlier captured.

28th July
<p style="font-weight:normal;">  Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Protestors storm a police Arsenal and seize firearms and riot equipment, such as shields.

30th July
<p style="font-weight:normal;">  East Turkestan, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Uyghurs in East Turkestan inspired by Tibet begin to revolt in rural areas.

4th August
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Pro-democracy demonstrators declare a Provisional Democratic Government of Hong Kong. Chinese government responds with outrage, and declares a State of Emergency in Hong Kong. Various Governments begin to withdraw personnel from Consulates.

5th August
<p style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;"> Hong Kong, China <p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   China removes Leung Chun-ying from office and puts Hong Kong under military directorship.

11th August
<p style="font-weight:normal;">  Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   B-52, B-1 and B-2 bombers have landed in territory to conduct Bomber Assurance and Deterrence policy. This is the first time these bombers are simultaneously based in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. The deployment comes roughly two weeks after a similar deployment of USAF intercontinental bombers to the British territory of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

21st August
<p style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;"> Macau, China <p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  Police presence in Macau is heightened amid Hong Kong Crisis. A few protests occur, but are quietly dealt with.

26th August
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Major defections within the Police and Anti-Rioters to the Hong Kong Democracy Movement reported. Chinese Government authorises military action against the new militias.

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Tibet, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Secretary of the Tibetan Autonomous Region Chen Quanguo is transferred to the Xinjiang Uyghur AR, replaced by Wu Yingjie, also Han Chinese. This causes outrage amongst ethnic Tibetans, and rioting begins.

1st September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Small numbers of PLA forces land in the New Territories. Remaining Consulates withdraw.

2nd September
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Kashmir, India

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Indian troops begin to build up on the Sino-Indian Kashmir Border.

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3rd September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Representatives from the Republic of China meet with the Provisional Government. Whilst the RoC wishes Hong Kong to join them, they agree to support Hong Kong. Hong Kong with cooperate with the RoC, and hold a referendum on its status later.

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Hangzhou, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The G-20 pushes through despite several unrests throughout China. Notably, all foreign leaders who attended the summit made no comments on the current unrest in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet.

5th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Lhasa, Tibet, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The rebels operating in the countryside with captured arms and an APC, drive into Lhasa, and join the rioters. Copying the previous tactic used by Catalan fighters in Barcelona, the APC pretends to be PLA, and captures a further APC.

6th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  The Chief Executive and staff of the Hong Kong SAR narrowly escape after the militias storm Government House. The Chinese Government withdraws forces. In the afternoon, a squadron of PLAAF fighters bomb targets within Hong Kong. International Leaders condemn these attacks.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;"> <p style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;">  East Turkestan, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  East Turkestan revolting intensifies

7th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Lhasa, Tibet, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The Rebels secure the land around Potala Palace, and rioting engulfs the city. The two rebels APCs storm an armoury and secure weapons.

9th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> North Korea

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The DPRK officially conducts its fifth nuclear test, occurring only eight months after their first nuclear test in January 2016.

10th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Lhasa, Tibet, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The Rebels secure the land around Potala Palace and rioting engulfs the city. The two rebels APCs storm an armoury and secure weapons. <p style="font-weight:normal;">

11th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  PLA troops, transported by Z-9s from Guangdon land in Hong Kong and secure a beachhead. The HKPG appeals to Taiwan for help.

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12th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  In response to the PLA forces, the Republic of China sends Special Forces to Taiwan, and supply weapons and ammunition, as well as medical supplies and food. China responds with military flyover near Taiwan.

13th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Lhasa, Tibet

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Police begin to lose control of the city to Rioters. Some reports of police even defecting. PLA Units are pulled from Kashmir to help defend. <p style="font-weight:normal;"> <p style="font-weight:normal;"> Kashmir, India

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -   Indian troops are reported to have moved into the Chinese administered region. Chinese Government complains.

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17th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Lhasa, Tibet

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Reports of Unrest spreading around the Region.

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> 18th September <p style="font-weight:normal;"> Pakistan

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  In a public statement, the Pakistani Government warns India on interfering in Kashmir, and increases their troop numbers along the border.

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- In support of the Pakistani government's statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns India not to escalate the situation in Kashmir.

20th September
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  The Hong Kong Border is almost completely closed, apart from government personnel. Reports of PLA Ships moving towards area.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">International Monetary Fund

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The IMF reports economic instability, mainly due to Chinese Unrest and Economic slowdown. Scottish Independence and Spanish Collapse Crisis invariably blamed.

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;">23rd September <p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  As the Provisional Government has almost complete control of the Hong Kong SAR, Chinese Ships begin a blockade.

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<h3 style="font-weight:normal;">25th September <p style="font-weight:normal;">   India

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Lobsang Sangay, Sikyong (Prime Minister) of the Central Tibetan Administration, reportedly meets with representatives of the Indian Government, which the latter denies, on Indian support of Tibet.

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;">26th September <p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> -  Reports of limited bombing raids by the PLAAF on areas of Hong Kong are met by international condemnation.

1st October
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Beijing, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- As the People's Republic celebrates the 67th National Day, mass unrest occurs throughout Hong Kong, Tibet and, more than before, in Xinjiang.

6th October
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Lhasa, Tibet

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> - On the 66th Anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Chamdo, the PRC invasion of Tibet, an independent Tibetan State is declared. Reports begin of Indian troops moving into the West of Tibet.

13th October
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Bangkok, Thailand

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), the longest serving monarch in the world, dies at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok at the age of 88.

18th October
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Beijing, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte begins his 4-day state visit to the People's Republic of China which is aimed to reset Sino-Philippine relations. Observers note this as relations between Manila and Washington DC are at all time low.

27th October
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Beijing, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The Communist Party announces the bridges to the Mainland connecting Hong Kong to open again, but under tight security. Military checkpoints will remain in place.

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1st November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Hong Kong, China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Bridges to the mainland have reopened for trade and limited tourism, under tight security. Some parts of Hong Kong remain close to the public, especially areas with reported rebel activities.

2nd November
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Northeastern China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- A riot by pensioners and former workers against the closure of a steel plant in Heilongjiang leaves 23 people dead.

4th November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Northeastern China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- A previously unknown group known as "the Northeast League" declares that the only solution for the economic situation in the Northeast is secession. They also declared that while the former state of Manchukuo was a Japanese puppet state, it also said that "now it seems that due to the central government's neglect, it looks like the Japanese regime seemed benevolent in comparison.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">7th November

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg   Northeastern China
<p style="font-weight:normal;">-A Chinese police operation against the so-called "Northeast League" in Jilin province was defeated when unknown gunmen waving Manchukuo flags attacked a police convoy. The attackers then shouted "Manju i Mukdembi!", translated from Manchu language as "Manchuria will rise up." They hijacked all the armored vehicles before disappearing.

14th November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   Northeastern China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">-Large groups of anti-Chinese Communist Party militias have seized the capital of Jilin province, and the Manchukuo flag was raised on several government buildings. The Chinese security forces and the PLA of the Shenyang Military Region have been trying to regroup and retake Changchun. Meanwhile, insurgents are now operating on the outskirts of the cities of Harbin, Qiqihar, and Manzhouli.

15th November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- There are reports that ethnic Manchu personalities in China, including major government officials, have been arrested. This caused outrage in ethnic Manchu communities across China.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Meanwhile, Uyghur separatists are now close in capturing Altay city in Xinjiang. Many reports suggests they are actually led by Kazakh Army officers.

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19th November
<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Lima, Peru

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- APEC 2016 opens. Chinese President Xi Jinping makes no comments on the ongoing unrests in Hong Kong, Manchuria, Xinjiang, and Tibet.

20th November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Altay City has been captured by the so-called 'Uyghuristan Army'. They are now openly accompanied by Kazakh Army troops.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- China declares a state of war against Kazakhstan for helping the rebels. Numerous Kazakh Chinese officials are reportedly to have been arrested or killed.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- Harbin has been captured by Manchu separatists. Different Manchu and anti-Communist Northeast Chinese groups later proclaim unity and declare the Republic of Manchuria. Due to different flags used by rebel forces, a temporary flag with a white and and yellow diagonal stripe be used.

<p style="font-weight:normal;"> Lima, Peru

<p style="font-weight:normal;">- APEC 2016 officially closes.

21st November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">- The international community acknowledges that China may be now at a state of civil war. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denies this and states "our military and police are now apprehending the 'troublemakers' that is giving China a bad name on the international stage."

22nd November
<p style="font-weight:normal;">   China

<p style="font-weight:normal;">-Chinese and Mongolian border troops clash over a successful escape on an Inner Mongolian activist that escapted to Mongolia.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">-China in response will declares the abolition of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Protests in Hohhot and in Mongolia itself denounced the move. No word yet as how China would reorganize the region.