Timeline (Not One Step Back!)

2020

 * June 15th: At least 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh, are killed in a skirmish with Chinese forces. The clash lasted for 6 hours, soldiers fought with sticks, bats and bamboo sticks studded with nails. However, no shots were fired by either side due to prior agreements and protocols designed to prevent escalation. Modi gave a televised statement declaring that while finding a diplomatic solution was ideal, further Chinese aggression would not be tolerated.
 * June 26th: Following deliberation and readings of the National Security Law for Hong Kong by the NPCSC, another session is held by the Standing Committe of the 13th NPC where legislators vote to enact the controversial law. The UK and US both express concern over this bill, with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announcing the UK's intention to rework its immigration policy to allow Hong Kongers to take refuge in the UK.
 * July 1st: In a major upset, the Russian Constitutional Referendum results in a 51-49 vote in favor of No. The Referendum was expected to result in a victory for Yes, but Covid-19 hurt the public's confidence and trust in Putin's government. The reforms being voted on in the referendum would have enabled Putin to serve two more terms, effectively making him President for Life. While the Referendum was only symbolic in nature, the rejection of the new Constitution by the Russian public has delegitimized it in the eyes of many Russians.
 * July 8th: Kim Jong Un authorizes the return of landmines, guard posts, weapons, and personnel in the Joint Security Area, rejecting the commitments made in the September 2018 inter-Korean summit. The North Korean military is ready to remilitarize whenever it is given the orders. South Korean President Moon Jae-In states that so long as North Korea does not act out on its threat to remilitarize, there is no need for South Korea to remilitarize.