China (NWO)

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a nation in East Asia. It is the third largest country in the world and the most populated, having been the leading superpower since the collapse of the United States in 2034. In the aftermath of the collapse, the PRC annexed several western American states. China also invaded Taiwan in 2035 and annexed neighbouring Mongolia as well in 2036. The country remains a dictatorship under the Communist Party, though some minor democratic reforms have been enacted since the 2040s. Besides manufacturing the Chinese economy has also become a major global financial centre, having taken that role from the United States.

History
China's rise in the 21st century coincided with the decline of the United States, the reigning superpower.

Foreign relations
As the most powerful great power on the planet, China maintains diplomatic relations with every recognised UN member state. It is most notably the leading member of the Eurasian Cooperation Council, which also includes the European Alliance, Russia, Iran, Japan, and other countries.

Military
China maintains the world's largest and most powerful military, the People's Liberation Army, with a total of 3,892,620 active duty personnel as of 2100 as well as 12,794,000 reserve personnel in the People's Militia and the People's Armed Police. The majority of the active personnel are in the PLA Ground Force, making it the largest army in the world, followed by the PLA Air Force and then the Navy. Since the dissolution of the U.S., the Chinese navy has become a fully blue water navy and includes five aircraft carriers. The PLAAF is the most technologically advanced and largest Air Force in the world. The Strategic Rocket Force maintains the world's second largest nuclear weapons stockpile after Russia.