Across the sea

Biodata

Background / History

Across the sea previously blocked Huaxia students from returning home. It funded discouraging news coverage and offered generous terms to retain some top talent 680. Its U2 reconnaissance aircraft later reached Lop Nur, but Huaxia disabled their ability to do so before planning a public nuclear test 740.

During the crisis in Cane Country, across the sea announced a maritime blockade while facing the Soviet Union. Its blockade range was reduced as a Soviet transport ship carrying nuclear materials approached; Huaxia's leadership interpreted both sides' actions as bluffing rather than a desire for war 760.

South Pacific Data-Pod Contest

• Across the sea monitored Huaxia's 22-ship fleet near the Diaoyu Islands. Its Pacific advisor Antonio was puzzled when the fleet instead turned southeast toward the South Pacific 758.
• Its Seventh Fleet sent the nuclear submarine Triton into the standoff. Huaxia subsequently detected and exposed three of its nuclear submarines, leading to a temporary ceasefire 774 775.
• Across the sea sought the data capsule from Huaxia's ballistic-missile experiment. Obtaining it would reveal the technical secrets behind Huaxia's breakthrough 774.
• Advisor Hampri directed operations to obstruct Huaxia's salvage team, including a submarine attack that created a barrier near the capsule 779 781.
• After other ships were diverted or brought under control, the immediate contest for the capsule came down to Wang Anyi's salvage team and Sugawara Keisuke's team 788.

Relationships

• Huaxia — An adversarial relationship marked by technological competition, reconnaissance, and the struggle over the missile data capsule 740 774.
• Soviet Union — The opposing superpower in the Cane Country crisis; their Pacific fleets also confronted each other 760.
• Japan — Across the sea maintained military forces in Japan and controlled key positions on Japanese ships undertaking ocean missions 753 793.
• Huaxia's Treasure Island — Its personnel served as military advisors there; the Xianyang carried advisors from across the sea before much of its crew defected to the mainland 767 787.