New Sci Fi Setting Seeds

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Originally Posted by Astromancer

China is being fairly brutal to both the Uygurs and the Tibetans. I assume that with the central government gone for a few decades both Xinjiang and Tibet would rebel. Both the US led Western alliance and the South China coastal city states would persuade the Chinese minorities in both Xinjiang and Tibet to move to the prosperous coastal city states.

Granted my knowledge of East Asia is limited. So if you use part or all of this idea, play it your way.

I don't think so. 80% of China's water comes from Tibet. That means, 80% of its rice crop depends on it. I don't think China would allow a foreign country to control its food supply.