President Xi Jinping arrived in Urumqi to attend activities marking the region’s 70th founding anniversary

Urumqi:Chinese President Xi Jinping, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Tuesday to attend activities marking the region’s 70th founding anniversary.

Xi and the delegation received a warm welcome from people of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang at the airport and in Urumqi’s city proper.

Xi’s plane landed at the Urumqi Tianshan International Airport. He stepped out of the cabin and waved to a cheering crowd.

As he descended from the ramp, Xi received flowers from children and was welcomed by songs and dances performed by people of various ethnic groups.

Crowds lined the streets of Urumqi, waving red flags to welcome the convoy as Xi waved to the people through his open window.