AMW China
30-05-2006, 11:26
From the desk of Foreign affairs minister Hu Jin Tao
Beijing cordially invites a representative from London to engage in diplomatic dialogue with the Republic of China at the Presidential Palace in Taipei.
I myself will be meeting with the representative to discuss recent issues in the Pacific and possible co-operation in other means.
Walmington on Sea
30-05-2006, 17:46
Seriously concerned about a multitude of domestic and international issues, Great Walmington felt unable to sacrifice key government officials and even top diplomats while fearing the need to secure allies closer to home: for all China's strength, Type 99 tanks driving the Spanish back from Gibraltar wasn't a picture that seemed all that realistic.
Still, in light of China's undeniable rise and the continuing lost of traditional friends and trade partners in the west, it remained important to avoid giving the impression of disinterest, and if someone with real qualifications couldn't be spared, well, the Walmingtonians always had plenty of people with impressive-sounding titles.
Chosen after managing well enough in greeting the Japanese Foreign Minister, London would send to Taipei none other than Admiral the Lord Hodges, Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle, less taxingly called Sir William.
If a lord and admiral seemed less than the natural choice, it was worth noting that the title of Lord Warden wasn't what it used to be, and nor were the Cinque Ports (of which there were no longer just five, anyway), and Sir William wore the title in a largely ceremonial regard in recognition of his more real contributions to the nation.
Whatever his importance, Sir William arrived in China aboard a new-build Vickers VC-10 with refined Rolls-Royce engines and a countermeasures suite of substance, hopping in via Mumbai along with a gaggle of minor diplomats and helpers.
AMW China
31-05-2006, 10:03
Fresh out of talks with the Australian delegate, Hu Jin Tao rushes off to Taipei to meet the British representative.
Sir William arrived in the Presidential Palace and was given a cup of tea while Hu Jin Tao took a seat opposite him, shook Sir William's hand and began to address him in English.
"Welcome to China my British friend. We haven't had any visitors from London for a while, but I'm sure we still have a lot in common." Hu said.
"We've noted that London has a longstanding desire to reinstate the dominion status of Malaysia, but until now has had no allies or bases in Asia to do so..."