Zhang Xueliang

Zhang Xueliang, or alternatively Chang Hsüeh-liang, is the son of Zhang Zuolin and a potential leader of Manchukuo. Along with his father, Zhang escaped from the Kuomintang under Chiang Kai-shek, retreating to Manchuria and making a deal with the Japanese for protection. His father is the Prime Minister of the country, and he serves as a military general in the Japanese military garrison in China.

With the possibility of his father dying, Zhang Xueliang can take over as the warlord of Manchuria, and appointed Prime Minister by the Japanese administration. Manchurian Prime Ministers do not have a set limit to their leadership, meaning if he comes to power, Zhang could rule as Prime Minister for an extensive amount of time.

Much like his father, as leader, Zhang would likely see Manchukuo enter war with the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China to finally unify China again, and potentially see Puyi ascend back to the throne.