The Great Fragmentation of Shina
April 8, 2030

With the complete collapse of the second government in Beijing, the city and surrounding region descended into complete anarchy. The chaos quickly spread to the neighboring provinces, and like a domino effect the nation of Shina began to splinter and fragment.

In some places, the military seized control, in others, democratic factions came into power and rallied the local governments to independence. A myriad of differing ideologies have emerged in the numerous factions that now govern the remnants of what was once called Shina.

The future now is certain: Nippon is ascendant in Asia. There are already talks of making Korea a puppet state, and Nippon officials suspect they will have no trouble convincing the Korean government of this. After all, Nippon now is a great democratic empire--who would not wish to join it?

Shina's power over Asia is forever destroyed. It is slpit into civil war, and millions will perish in the coming months and years. Even if a faction consolidates power, it is unlikely that Nippon would ever allow it to seize all of the territories once belonging to Shina.

Asia and the Pacific are a better place than before, thanks to the PTDO and Nippon.