Xinyu

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General Information
Population:

Demonym: Xinyang

Major Cities: Xinyu

Settlement
Xinyu was settled by Huading Industrial Corporation in 2160 as a refuelling point for shipping to and from Tian. The station quickly flourished, and attracted the attentions of various other corporations who used the station as a jumping off point for various aspects of trade. As the population of the station grew, so too did the services aboard and, naturally, the amount of people who lived there. Its importance as a trade hub fueled expansion, and soon the asteroid was pockmarked with docking bays and other services.

Colonial Civil War
During the Colonial Civil War, Xinyu continued to operate as a hub for shipping to and from Tian. During the ICSA assault of the system, Xinyu was the site of fighter skirmishes and a siege that proved relatively swift. A lack of a decisive battle aboard meant that the infrastructure remained relatively undamaged, allowing the system to regain full operation fairly quickly.

Recovery
During the aftermath of the Colonial Civil War, Xinyu's operation helped accelerate the rebuilding of Tian. The station's relative lack of damage during the war allowed it to gain an even more important role in the system. It took strides to become more self-sufficient during this same period, such as expanding its hydroponics facilities to help survive any future sieges.

Geography
Xinyu is an unusual settlement, based on an extraordinarily large asteroid. It's a sprawling research station and marketplace, providing many services for shipping headed to or from Tian. The halls and corridors of the city wind their ways through the entirety of the body of the asteroid, giving the city a maze-like quality to it. There are wide docking bays scattering the edges, and scattered batteries of guns to ward off any other stray asteroids, or worse.

Culture
The city is similar to other stations in the Colonial Sphere in that it's an amalgamation of various cultures that travel through it. The oppressive face of Tiang corporations is present, although it is much less regimented than on the planet itself. The Tam Hoang are prominent on the station, controlling many aspects of it from behind the scenes. Otherwise, the station contains much what some would expect of a city its size.

Government
Like everything in the Shangdi system, Xinyu is controlled by corporations. The most prominent one is Huading Industrial, which operates extensive research facilities on the asteroid. Despite the similarity to Tian, though, Xinyu is run somewhat less totalitarian to account for the various foreigners living in the city.