he 2070s and 2080s were the period in time where China commences a decades long operation popularly known as 'Pacification Missions'. These are essentially brutal military occupations of Southeast Asian countries and generally has resulted in some form of local backlash followed by brutal military crackdown, which can lead to even more backlash, leading to a sort of repeating cycle until one side breaks.

Some Pacification Missions were successful, such as the ones conducted in Vietnam and Malaysia. The military commander in charge of the region were wise enough that constant cracking down was ineffective, and essentially propped up a Puppet Government that are legitimate enough in the eyes of the population so that effective Chinese rule can be maintained, others, such as the case in Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia, almost led to a total collapse of the Chinese presence there.

For Indonesia in particular, beating down a stumbling giant that was once the 4th largest economy proved to be an unenviable task. Resistance from the various University students, Indonesian military remnants, and Islamists (which may or may not be funded by weapons and resources smuggled from Australia) essentially led to the Chinese having to force itself to occupy only a small enclave of major cities, while the Indonesian countryside were left to their own devices. Historians were quick to note the parallels to the Japanese invasion of China during World War 2 effectively leading to a similar situation. While major cities were under control, the military could not get the countryside to bend the knee and accept rule under a foreign power.

In the case for Jakarta, pacifying such a a large metropolitan area is impossible, there are too many military installations that the locals can loot, and the University of Indonesia complex is more than happy to made new ammunition, weapons, and spare parts should resistance forces run low on supplies. Repeated Chinese attempts to destroy the University of Indonesia were failures, partly to the militarization of the Complex, and, during that one time where China tried sending in long range strategic bombers and ballistic missiles, were shot down by US Fighter Jets over the South China Sea. That period in 2083 led to a crisis and nearly caused a Second Continental War, whose escalation was only stopped when China signed an MOU stating that they would occupy only the northern part of Jakarta, cooperating with the rogue governor there.

The signing of the MOU led to a period of detente within the Chinese occupation, with curfews being lifted and locals free about to mingle with other Indonesians outside Chinese controlled areas. Still, this is a deeply unsatisfying status quo for everyone involved, and by 2095. Patience, whether that be on the Chinese side, the various factions vying for control for Jakarta's side, and really any power that has an interest in Indonesia, are running low. Jakarta is a ticking time bomb, almost ready to explode.

The only question is who will lit the fuse.