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Planned State Visits to Tytor and Vaguzia: "The Greatest Friends and Allies"Tytor held authority in Guīwān (1786-1997) and Huángwēi (1842-1997) respectively, whilst Vaguzia managed to cling onto Qín Huì (1557-1999) for considerable lengths of time before their eventual return. Liánjīng -- With the National Day of the Republic of Sinsu soon to be eagerly celebrated on October 1st alongside festivities including fireworks and concerts, this year's celebration also signifies the 70th anniversary since the Republic's founding in 1949. President Teng Jia has thus recently announced some time ago, through a press conference, her intention to perform state visits of utmost importance to two special countries that have been integral to Sinsu's internal development, namely the Kingdoms of Tytor and Vaguzia respectively:
"It is my intention that during the last months of celebrating our Republic's 70th anniversary since its founding in 1949, that I personally undertake state visits to the Kingdoms of Tytor and Vaguzia, two realms that are viewed with great admiration and respect by the Sinsic people and rightly called as the greatest friends and allies one could've ever hoped and asked for. What began as a relationship viewed with great suspision and distrust, has now blossomed into something beautiful that can't be described in mere words, where matters of economic, security and cultural importance have been thoroughly shared and developed. This has in turn contributed to the continued success and even survival of our great republic ever since the people of Sinsu fought hard and died for independence rom their former SICR master in order to form their own path and future. The Republic of Sinsu is now willing to once more cooperate with the Kingdoms in various Projects that will only be of fruitful benefit for the peoples in the decades to come."
As already hinted by President Teng, the relations with these two countries haven't always been described as perfect, as the cities of Guīwān, Huángwēi and Qín Huì were once under their authority, which was a result of a former colonial past where Tytor took advantage of the weak internal governance of the SICR monarchy during the 1800s, with Vaguzia becoming the first of non-Ardian powers to already be granted territory in the 1500s. When the newly formed ROS government was formed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, one of the most difficult issues to undertake was the question of these countries' colonial holdings and the stances one were to hold against them; thus, the current relations today can be seen as a unique pragmatic viewpoint, where the Sinsic government decided to uphold the treaties and in exchange receive aid and advice in various areas of internal development. Even today a large consensus amongst academics and the ordinary populace is that "Tytor and Vaguzia acted as reliable adoptive parents to children whose mother hadn't always fared well, and once the latter became so was given back the children who greatly loved both the original and adoptive parents", and as a result both Guīwān and Huángwēi are among the most successful financial cities in Sinsu whilst Qín Huì drew its wealth from resorts and a thriving gambling industry.
One of the notable aspects of the relationship was the Vaguziase Civil War (1982-1985), in which Sinsu participated and supported the legitimately democratic government against the communist revolutionaries, sending its finest special forces in the process. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also extended a warm and hospitable welcome to the Tytor submarine HTMS Archer, as part of a global goodwill tour in order to pay respect to all historical Tytorian allies, with the expected stops in Sinsu to take place in former colonies and now Sinsic cities of Guīwān and Huángwēi.
Legislative Yuan Ratifies OPEN Associate MembershipThe Legislative Yuan (Parliament) Building, also known as the 'Great Hall of the People', located in the capital city of Liánjīng. It's currently one of the largest unicameral parliaments in the world, its seat currently numbering 709. The Legislative Yuan recently ratified a treaty with a notable majority of MPs, enabling the Republic to become an associate member of the Oil (and Gas) Producing Exporting Nations organisation (OPEN), whose stated mission is "to ensure the continued reliable supply of gas and oil to all nations of Mundus." Premier Deng Liuxian commented during a press conference that took place right after the parliamentary session:
"This isn't just a great day for Sinsu, but also to every other country whose exports consists largely of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and of course the OPEN members themselves. Even if a full membership would've been ideal but not being the case as of recent due to ongoing issues with SICR, I and for sure many others are striving to resolve these issues once and for all with out northernly neighbour in order to ensure a steady economic prognosis for the Petroleum and Natural Gas industries, and achieve full membership in the future. OPEN will also act as an integral stepping stone in accessing the Midaranye markets, where cooperation with southern Ardia will be of tremendous benefits for all peoples."
President Teng Jia is currently meeting with Pharaoh Beketaten-Hesy-Re of the Kingdom of Clysperis, one of the fundamental members of OPEN and one of its ardent supporters for Sinsic membership. It is also expected that similar state visits will take place in Tamora, Royal Seleucid and other countries located in the Midaranye region.