China

China is a primary location and country within The Suffering. Even after the apocalypse, it is believed to be the highest populating nation. About 25% of the nation survived the virus, with 60% dying to the virus and another 15% to other causes.

Apocalypse
China was the first nation to report a case of The Plague in November 2020 on the outskirts of Xining. About five people of the same family were reported with a "newly discovered sickness" that Chinese authorities attempted to cover up. This cover-up even forced the media in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to not report about the spreading illness.

In late November 2020, two of the five members died from a loss of blood with no clear indication of how. In response, China set Xining under lock down after up to nine more cases were brought to the attention of hospitals. At this time, no known professional considered the spread to be by blood, biting or scratching, leading the Chinese authorities to ban exotic animal trading.

In mid January 2021, one of the original five members was announced dead due to the disease. During this report, there was no talk of a reanimation. Later in early February 2021, China contacted the UN and WHO for help as cases sprouted all across the country. At this point, there were more than 50,000 cases and up to 8,000 deaths with no mention of a reanimation. It is believed the rapid cause of spread to other nations is due to dark-web organ trading. China closed their airports, ports and borders in March 2021 and only allowed scientists and doctors into the nation. At this point, Nanning was the first city to announce a major outbreak that killed up to 65% of its citizens.

In late April-early May 2021, most of China went silent. Those who survived the virus were reported to be mainly in Taiwan, Tibet and the Northern parts of China with those who survived in the cities to be fleeing in all directions. In May 2021, Taiwan and Tibet officially gained independence to a collapsing Chinese government. Lastly, in early June 2021, China announced the full collapse of their government and the military, causing crime rates to rapidly accelerate. In 2025, the United States and other liberated nations started a programme to help liberate Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet in a way to "re-awake China". The 3 areas were granted a fully-recognised independence if they were to help.