Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Kaizhou Inquirer - September 4324
The Kaizhou Inquirer is northern Indrala's leading periodical, reporting on politics, culture and economics

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Grand Chancellor Tours Expanded KNU Facilities, Discusses Kimlien Developments
KNU the symbol of northern economic advancement, says Kwan


Left to right: New 'Progress Pavilion' at the Kaizhou National University downtown campus; Grand Chancellor Kwan poses for a photo with students

KAIZHOU, Jiaozhi -- The Grand Chancellor toured the brand new Progress Pavilion at Kaizhou National University today where she spoke with students about the so-called 'Jiaozhi Miracle'.

In many respects the historical heartland of Indrala, much of Jiaozhi's mineral wealth has been lost to the historical Kingdoms of Messing, Gemu-Tang and so on. In addition, Jiaozhi had suffered economic neglect and stagnation for decades, which was only exacerbated by the Dalibor Financial Crisis and the subsequent Wei Wu Wei reforms of the early 4220s. A benefit to come from the Wei Wu Wei Reforms in Jiaozhi, however, was the renewed focus on STEM fields and innovation in education which, combined with Chancellor Wu's redevelopment of the National University system, has led to Jiaozhi becoming one of the largest and most innovative ICT sectors in the world.

The rapid development of Jiaozhi's economy in just less than a generation has been described as the 'Jiaozhi Miracle' and was accompanied by events such as the Indrala's transition back to democracy in the 4260s under the Lotus Party, as well as the ascension of family-owned conglomerates known as caizus in Jiaozhi and across Indrala, such as the Sun Group, TQ and Qingyi, among others.

"The 'Jiaozhi Miracle' continues to drive this province and this country bravely into a high-tech future," the Grand Chancellor remarked to students at KNU today. "Every day, researchers and innovators in Jiaozhi make breakthroughs in tech, medicine and engineering which unleash the tiger-spirit of our national economy."

The Grand Chancellor was impressed by the new Progress Pavilion, which will house part of KNU's College of Engineering (CE), with a particular focus on the development of its specialisations, namely Environmental Design, Industrial and Product Design, as well as Digital Design. Speaking to reporters from within the building's atrium, the Grand Chancellor said that, "Indralan skills, expertise and products are being desired around the world like never before whether its high-speed rail in Valruzia, international financial services in the wake of the Dalibor Crisis, or even the rise of YingPop across Dovani. This building is yet another example of Indralan prowess in all fields."

The Grand Chancellor was asked to comment on the recent decision undertaken by the King of Kimlien, Wáng Ping Ke, to allow Indralans to immigrate to and work in Kimlien once again, following a travel ban imposed during the height of the Wolfshiem Plague:

It is fantastic that His Majesty has repealed this unfortunate but understandable decision. Of course, also recognizing our close cultural ties, we are happy to extend a hand of fellowship to all former Imperial colonies and celebrate our shared history. We hope that this resumption of relations will lead to greater cooperation and commercial opportunities in the future. As I have often said, it is my belief that free trade frees people. As such, I expect that renewed Indralan investment in Kimlien will not only help the people of that country, but of the entire continent.

Having been accused by the Republicans of being biased to the North in the past, the Lotus Party in recent decades has spent most of its time campaigning in the South. However, it can be expected that the Grand Chancellor's florid comments about Jiaozhi will not go unnoticed. Historical sentiments against the monarchy, and by extension the central government in Tian'an caused massive resentment toward the southern-dominated establishment. This culminated in the foundation of the sovereigntist-leaning Jiaozhi Alliance in 4251, which merged with multiple other groups in 4255 to become the nationally-focused Lotus Party. These tensions have been reflaring in recent years, as Southern Anle and Shu now face recession and stagnation and many in Han feel threatened by the growing prominence of Jiaozhi.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 2 December 2017.