It's Thursday March 3rd 2107. The American blockade of California was broken today when the Chinese navy escorted cargo ships to port. The world remains on knife's edge as the United States formally severed diplomatic ties with China over the crisis. We go now to our correspondent in Sacramento.

Wednesday March 16th 2107, and here's the headlines. With war averted in California, the world's attention turns to the recall of Commander Peters from 253 Mathilde. He's expected to land later today, and rumor has it he's being replaced.