World Affairs
(8th December 1949)
The news spread over the world that the two decades+ long Chinese Civil War has come to an end, with the Communists winning the control over mainland China, and the nationalist retreating into an island Taiwan.
It was seen as a major defeat for the US, and the communists became a more serious threat to them, now that the USSR also held its first nuclear bomb test a month ago.
Whether the western world refused to believe or not, a country with as much population as China would eventually become atleast the fourth largest military power, not any lower.
So, their gaze turned to the country that has a lot in common with China. That is, India.
Well, the problem was that India wasn't really a country allied with the West. Arguably, it maybe even more inclined towards USSR.
India has terrible relations with UK, has forcefully removed Portugal from Goa while taking advantage of the Arab-Isreal war in the Middle East, neutral towards France after it left India, and a bit salty towards USA for not sharing oil processing technology.
While India did have its own refining technology beforehand, it wasn't as advanced as American. Incidentally, the American processing plant that has been established is being heavily watched, citing 'National Emergency'. If the CIA plant in the ERII gets discovered, it would definitely push India into the USSR block, with which India hasn't had any bumps so far. Since many politicians of India are also of socialist ideology.
So, the US President offered to help India develop its own atom bomb, since it needs it very much due to danger with the Middle East.
But, Satyankar just thanked him, and told that India would like to first try to develop it on its own.
The Atomic Research Committee was set up last year, headed by Homi Bhabha, only answerable to the Prime Minister himself, and very secretive. And all the scientists were given security as much as a Vice President.
Saudi Arabia has also been demanding the US to stop India's atomic progress, since it intends to go to war after it has recovered from Arab-Israel War.
But US doesn't want to lose India now, after it has realised its potential. In just 2 years of shifting some manufacturing to Bengal, it has saved almost half the production cost due to incredibly cheap labour and raw materials. If it can expand to more regions, the profit will be unimaginable.
So right now, US's goal is to keep India from going to more wars, but at the same time, counter China as well. USSR will help China in making its nukes, there is no doubt about it.
So much conflicting interests...
Putting aside USA, in China, the PRC China, has taken control of mainland China under the leadership of Mao.
While USA and Western block has refused to recognise PRC as the official China, USSR and India were some of the first countries to recognise it.
An ambassador from India arrived yesterday with Indian PM's letter, congratulating Mao for ending the Civil War, and an invitation to join the Asian Union again.
The problem is that, Tibet has already joined the Union. This means that if China enters the union, it won't be able to capture Tibet.
But if it doesn't, it's voice will be still supressed at international stage, since there is no way US will allow it to join the UN as well.
India sure is a crafty fox. Pretending to be good by sending invitations to all Asian countries, using colourful words like, 'Peace in Asia' and other rubbish.
Does PRC care what the world thinks of it? No.
Will it attack India? Probably no. Not right now anyway.
It will be busy for atleast 5-6 years to stabilise and make sure that Taiwan doesn't launch an attack. Plus, it seems that the neighbour, Korea, is going to enter its own Civil War pretty soon. It must make sure that it doesn't become an US puppet, and let it establish a military base in China's backyard.
Japan is already enough.
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In Iran, protests against the British oil company that is controlling Iran's oil have started erupting.
Muhammad Irani, a person that appeared out of nowhere a year ago has started gaining popularity. He keeps his face hidden, so even though the ruler executes him, a new Muhammad Irani appears.
Apparently, he, and sometimes she, is spreading the news that once the people will have control over their oil, they will become crazy rich.
CIA has been monitoring the movement closely. It's objective in Iran is to end British domination, and liberalise it with the American oil company.
As for the movement, India is suspected as a mastermind, as it will benefit the most with a coup in a neighbouring hostile country.
Well, after a coup happens, a second coup wouldn't be that hard anyway. Or, the leader will be changed altogether since there is no face to it anyway.