Foreign relations of the East Asian Federation

The foreign relations of the East Asian Federation are handled diplomatically by the State Office for Foreign Policy. Although its predecessor states tended towards warm relations with American states, the societal collapse of the early 2000s and the rise of new nations, the Federation has been unsure of the motives and trustworthiness of the new Western powers. As a result of this, foreign policy under the 2nd Hyasoda Administration (Akimoto) has tended towards improving relations and collaborating with geographically closer neighbors in Asia, rather than politically and socially closer neighbors in the west. This has led to alliances and partnerships with nations with starkly differing political ideologies, such as the Grand Yarphese Republic and the former People's Republic of China. Despite these new diplomatic approaches, foreign economic policy remains mostly unchanged, with the Federation engaging in trade by and large with almost every nation, except for a few "rogue states" in Africa and southwest Asia.

Union of Everett
Viewed as the primary successor to the United States as Western superpower, relations with the Union of Everett are solid at the surface, but with some underlying cracks and tensions due to fundamental differences. The Union of Everett is viewed by the East Asian government as a prime economic model for the world to follow, and the Union is one of the Federation's largest trading partners. A key point of contention is the status of the Grand Yarphese Republic, and economic support for the Vietnamese Liberation Army.

Allied States of America
The southern successor to the United States, the Allied States has suffered from various internal troubles. After the Third World War, a neo-conservative government took the place of the existing center-right government. The new ultraconservative government, led by the Confederate Party, is seen by the East Asian Federation as super-aggressive, a view all but confirmed by the so-called peaceful "annexation" of what remained of the midland United States in late 2010. This was widely seen as a hostile invasion by the Allied States of the most important ally of the East Asian Federation in the west, leading to its ultimate downfall. After a months-long cold period in relations, aid provided by the Allied States after the 2011 Sendai earthquake and the breach of an Allied States Navy vessel's nuclear reactor in the disaster area, relations have experienced a turnaround.

Republic of Cascadia
The quiet, peaceful post-United States state in the Pacific Northwest is seen as a rare, idyllic pacifist society in today's war-torn world. Although their tendency for peace results in less openness on the global stage, neutral, if not friendly relations are maintained with Cascadia, as well as strong economic ties with Cascadia's technology corporations.

United States of Central America
The United States of Central America is a key partner of the Federation in the Western Hemisphere. As a developing economy, many economic partnerships have been forged between the two countries, to aid in the development of Central America, and to open new markets for East Asia. Among these partnerships are cultural exchanges, good-specific free trade agreements, and the now-stalled Nicaragua Canal.

United Federation of South America
Agressive and militaristic, the United Federation of Southern America is closely watched by East Asia's central government, particularly its constant desire for the militarization of space. The South American government possesses many wide-ranging devastating weapons, and its government is irresponsible in their use and development. The self-imposed isolation of South America after causing the East Libya incident caused a major disruption to the global economy and was viewed with scorn by many in Seogyeong