I've had an idea percolating in the back of my head for the last few days on the subject of China's top secret Wavetech research initiative, and how that plays into their operations. China has always been big on having secret initiatives in the background, while presenting a wall to the rest of the world. But on top of that, they've also got a cultural mindset which is very different from say, America. They've had to live most of the last thousand years within spitting distance of an enemy capable and willing to annex most of Europe if it ever got its act together. Bear in mind that China is a nuclear power, and this didn't come about because they were afraid of the Americans as much as the Russians. When you're dealing with a society like that, you have a reactionary civilization which is going to throw tremendous resources at developing standoff deterrent options meant to keep "enemy" forces at bay. And given the threat Fenspace offers, there's no way they'd ignore the threat.
Also, don't forget that traditionally, the PRC in the real world doesn't respect other people's treaties or agreements unless it specifically benefits them. A good example is the Berne Convention, which covers copyright and trademark law. You copyright or trademark anything elsewhere in the world, and about 95% of the world will automatically grant you the same exclusivity according to the terms of the Berne Convention, which is meant to extend global exclusivity to something you own. But not in China. If you don't register separately, you don't own squat in China. Anyone can copyright or trademark the same exact thing, look, brand name, etc. Even copy the processes used to invent something. If you don't register separately in China, they win and you lose.
Take that mindset and extend it to Fenspace. It won't matter to them what "decadent western agreements" may be on the table to restrict the militarization of the rest of space, it won't matter to the Chinese. They're going to be finding ways to do it. They may not be the "big bad", but if written up properly, the idea of violating any offplanet Chinese installations or assets should invoke the same feeling of unease and dread that a person would get at the idea of flying a Cessna into Chinese military airspace on a bar bet. They're the "looming menace over the horizon" if written properly, because frankly, their operational policy and long-term strategy is based on this philosophy. They will overcome. Period. Even if it takes generations. That kind of mindset will apply to the conquest of space, even if they have to take time and assess the situation carefully.
Which is where my plot idea comes in. But here's the thing. It involves adding something the creators of Fenspace may or may not want, so I need to know who I need to email to in order to explain the idea. If they don't want it, I can drop the project, but I don't want to write too much only to be told later that I can't do it.
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Those who fear the darkness have never seen what the light can do.
Also, don't forget that traditionally, the PRC in the real world doesn't respect other people's treaties or agreements unless it specifically benefits them. A good example is the Berne Convention, which covers copyright and trademark law. You copyright or trademark anything elsewhere in the world, and about 95% of the world will automatically grant you the same exclusivity according to the terms of the Berne Convention, which is meant to extend global exclusivity to something you own. But not in China. If you don't register separately, you don't own squat in China. Anyone can copyright or trademark the same exact thing, look, brand name, etc. Even copy the processes used to invent something. If you don't register separately in China, they win and you lose.
Take that mindset and extend it to Fenspace. It won't matter to them what "decadent western agreements" may be on the table to restrict the militarization of the rest of space, it won't matter to the Chinese. They're going to be finding ways to do it. They may not be the "big bad", but if written up properly, the idea of violating any offplanet Chinese installations or assets should invoke the same feeling of unease and dread that a person would get at the idea of flying a Cessna into Chinese military airspace on a bar bet. They're the "looming menace over the horizon" if written properly, because frankly, their operational policy and long-term strategy is based on this philosophy. They will overcome. Period. Even if it takes generations. That kind of mindset will apply to the conquest of space, even if they have to take time and assess the situation carefully.
Which is where my plot idea comes in. But here's the thing. It involves adding something the creators of Fenspace may or may not want, so I need to know who I need to email to in order to explain the idea. If they don't want it, I can drop the project, but I don't want to write too much only to be told later that I can't do it.
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Those who fear the darkness have never seen what the light can do.