Republic of China (The Great Calamity)

The Republic of China, colloquially known as South China, is a sovereign democracy located in former southeast China, stretching along the entire Pacific Coast up until Shanghai, and West until the border with Tibet and Qinghai. Formerly confined to the island of Taiwan, the Republic annexed large portions of Southern China in 2097, expelling numerous warlords and, after a brief two-year period of colonial rule, established democracy across the country with the capital relocated to the Fuzhou Federal Territory.

Today the Republic of China remains one of the most populous countries on Earth, only surpassed in population by the Vijayanagar Empire and closely followed by the military People's Commissariat (North China) to its North. As a stark contrast to North China's autocratic regime, the Republic is a bastion of hope and a symbol that highly populous democracies are indeed possible. It is the preeminent power in East Asia, competing fiercely with its Northern neighbour, but maintaining a strict (and shared) policy of non-aggression with its Northern neighbour, both preferring to compete economically, yet both hoping to one day reunite China - under their own control of course.

Federal Structure
The Republic is a democratic federation. As such, all reserve powers rest with the provinces. Nonetheless, the federal government retains many powers, especially those pertaining to the armed forces, foreign policy, education policy, and monetary policy. Additionally, the Constitution makes reference to the existence of counties and municipalities, requiring among other things that the powers of general policing rest with the municipalities and counties, while criminal law enforcement is afforded to the provincial and federal governments to provide themselves or delegate to municipal police.

Federal Government

 * Presidency: The President is Head of State and shares the responsibilities of executive government with the Executive Yuan. The President is elected for a single term of 6 years via an electoral college of apportioned electors from each province, voting according to the proportions of the popular vote within their province. The President is the highest representative of the people of the Republic and is in charge of foreign policy, in line with the laws made by the legislature. The President also appoints the Premier of the Executive Yuan.
 * Executive Yuan: The Premier is the chief executive of the Republic and manages any and all domestic implementation of laws including matters concerning coinage, immigration, education, and culture. The Premier serves for 3 years with a maximum of 4 terms. Once appointed by the President the President cannot dismiss the Premier though the Premier may be removed by a vote-of-no-confidence from the legislature. The Premier chooses ministers to lead the ministries and to form a Cabinet that reports to the President.
 * Legislative Yuan: The bicameral Legislative Yuan consists the National Assembly and the Public Assembly. The Legislative Yuan is the country's single legislative authority and creates all laws for the Republic.
 * National Assembly: The Upper House of the Parliament consists of 3 representatives from each province and 2 from the Federal Territory. It serves as a senior house of oversight with its many committees scrutinising bills passed by the Lower House. Members of the National Assembly serve for a maximum of 3 6-year terms. The manner in which they are chosen is decided upon by the provinces. As of 2085, all but one province (Yunnan) hold province-wide at-large elections to choose their representatives while Yunnan continues to appoint its representatives to the National Assembly.
 * Public Assembly: The Lower House of the Parliament consists of 637 members as of 2085, elected from 5-member electoral districts via STV. Most bills originate from this house and bills related to foreign policy, war, and money (such as taxation and subsidies) can only originate from this house. Each member serves for an indefinite number of 3-year terms.
 * Judicial Yuan: The Judicial Yuan is the judicial branch of the Federal Government and consists of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the National Assembly.
 * Examination Yuan: The Examination Yuan is headed by the Chief Examiner. Its purpose is to ensure the efficiency and efficacy of the civil service.
 * Control Yuan: The Control Yuan consists of 30 members. Each province nominates 1 member while the remainder are nominated by the President. All must be confirmed by the Public Assembly. Each member serves for a 6 year term. The purpose of the Control Yuan is to serve as an independent anti-corruption branch of government, weeding out corrupt bureaucrats and politicians alike.

Military
The Republic of China Armed Forces consists of 4 branches.

Army
The Republic of China Army (ROCA) consists of 200,000 soldiers and is the country's primary land warfare branch. It fields immense manpower and considerable battle technology such as modern tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and even prototype autonomous battle drones.

Navy
The Republic of China Navy (ROCN) consists of 150,000 sailors operating a moderate fleet of 200 ships, and is the country's primary ocean warfare branch. The ROC also operates 4 submarines while many more are under construction. The ROCN also operates a small fleet of 90 aircraft. An aircraft carrier is on the drawing board.

Marine Corps
The Republic of China Marine Corps (ROCMC) is a sub-branch of the ROCN and consists of 10,000 marines specialising in naval infantry combat and amphibious warfare.

Air Force
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) consists of 100,000 airmen operating 900 aircraft, and is the country's primary aerial warfare branch. The ROCAF also heads the ROC's budding space programme, with plans of launching the ROC's first military satellites underway.

Military Police
The Military Police consists of 25,000 personnel responsible for military law and order, guarding important military and government installations, counterintelligence in the military, and defending against assassination or sabotage.

Currency & Central Bank
The currency of the Republic of China is the New Yuan. It has no subunits but coins are issued in the fractional denominations: 1/2, 1/3, and 1/5. Monetary policy is set by the National Bank of China (NBC) which issues the New Yuan. Coins are minted for the NBC by the National Mint of China.