Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

JDP Organizes Protests Against Monopolies in Kaizhou and Tian'an

With the twice failure of the Jien-Democratic Party's economic freedom and innovation bills, JDP leaders had no recourse but to organize peaceful protests against monopolies in the leading economic centers of Yingdala. Although not specifically targeting the caizu, the large family owned conglomerates took the brunt of the protests. Thousands of JDP supporters filled the streets of Tian'an and Kaizhou to march against monopolies.

One protestor, who refused to be named said, "Big companies create high prices that the common person can ill afford. How can some parties support the institutions yet still claim to care about us?" Another protestor argued that, "The caizu decimate small business and take away the pride of the entrepreneurial individual. There is no incentive to start new businesses because we know the caizu will crush us."

Leading the protests was Song Jian, the JDP's director of business and economic affairs. Mr. Song was quoted as saying, "Monopolies are impractical. They get too big to fail and eventually fail. Not to mention, they grow so powerful as to have a disproportionate influence on the government and politics, which is what we are seeing now. However, the biggest issue is that monopolies are against Jienism. Monopolies can set prices above market values which harms consumers. We need to break the monopolies to ensure competition across sectors so that prices can be reduced, innovation can be spurred, and Yingdala can be competitive on the world stage. Only then can we hope to truly improve our economy."

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BREAKING: Foreign Minister Responds to Kazulian Plots

Yingdalan intelligence officials have recently uncovered an old Kazulian plotto invade Yingdala when it was in a weaker state. Foreign Minister Jin Ru responded immediately after the discovery with an official statement.

Yingdala demands an explanation for Kazulia's past actions. Why was this document, which was nothing less than a plot to gain power, even created? Yingdala has never, in recent times, ever declared war on Kazulia or harmed her in anyway. From what the Ministry can see, this plot was built on jealousy and opportunism to take advantage of a former great power in a time of weakness. Shame on Kazulia if this was the case, but shame regardless. We will summon the Kazulian ambassador and give him a firm diplomatic rebuke. Furthermore, we will be pursuing strong diplomatic action to fit this crime.

Privately, Minister Jin was said to be in utter shock and anger. He supposedly said, "This is what happens when Yingdala is not a great power militarily and economically strong. Our security is threatened. How can we defend the people from barbarians and descendants of uncivilized pillagers? Things need to change and Kazulia should return to being the rightful vassal of Dankuk."

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Originally posted by Liu Che on 6 January 2018.