It was 2030. The great power was grappling with the problems of climate change and increasing inequality by expanding the powers of the central government. It was taking more control over the internet, as well. The surveillance state was becoming more of a reality every day. Defense spending was rising, too, as a confrontation over Taiwan loomed. The rest of the world looked on with increasing concern.
Is it China or America? You decide. In spite of their very different cultures and political systems, the countries have more in common than you probably think.