Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to people of various ethnic groups while visiting the community of Guyuanxiang in the Tianshan District in the city of Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 13, 2022.Photo: Xinhua
China’s President Xi visits Xinjiang for first time in 8 years, praises region’s ‘core hub’ role
- During lead-up to China’s 20th Party Congress, Xi Jinping visits region for the first time since ordering a hard strike on violence there
- Beijing ready to pour in ‘unprecedented’ resources to turn the region into a gateway to Central Asia and Europe, Chinese Academy expert says
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to people of various ethnic groups while visiting the community of Guyuanxiang in the Tianshan District in the city of Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 13, 2022.Photo: Xinhua
