Xi visits Xinjiang to mark region’s anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived to a jubilant celebration in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on Tuesday, part of a trip to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the region’s founding. Video from state TV showed dozens of dancing, flower-waving celebrants on the airport tarmac as Xi disembarked. State media reports say he met with representatives of ethnic groups