China

• China either develops (or at least is the first to universally adopt) the chips to fix the problems of over-population, social unrest and an overheated economy.
• The chips allow 24/7 propaganda to be pumped into their populaces individual consciousnesses and to develop a real collective consciousness (akin to a hive mentality).
• Acknowledged in its own time as the next stage of human evolution
• Although some say that it is in fact the end of humanity.
• China's dominance in the world is felt throughout the book.
• Shoddy products.
• Majority of popular entertainment programming and innovations.
  
• Chinese social trends are reflected in the other areas of the world.