Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan Province on Monday.
During the visit, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, toured the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., the White Horse Temple, and the Longmen Grottoes.
He learned about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing, enhance the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage, and promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism sector.
Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
Residents in the Iranian capital Tehran have welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached with the United States, but also voiced concerns over how long it might hold.
After some 40 days of deadly clashes, the United States and Iran on Wednesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire, and committed to begin a new round of peace consultations in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Friday.
On Wednesday afternoon, the number of vehicles and pedestrians in Tehran had increased significantly from previous days, and many shops that had been closed during the war were gradually reopening.
Tehran residents said they hoped that the ceasefire will hold and peace and stability will be restored.
"I am truly pleased to see so many people on the streets. The number of people is two to three times that of the previous days, which really makes me happy," said resident Hesam.
Many Iranians said that they support any action that serves Iran's national interests, but said they do not trust the U.S. as a negotiating partner following previous rounds of talks.
"A ceasefire is a good thing as long as it serves the interests of the Iranian people. However, we have already negotiated with the United States several times without reaching an agreement. If a ceasefire is merely a continuation of these fruitless negotiations, then it is meaningless. But we must continue negotiations so that the other side understands Iran's specific demands. All the terms proposed by Iran should be implemented; only under these circumstances will a ceasefire be a good thing," said Jafar.
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz. Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favor of the draft resolution, China and Russia voted against it, while Colombia and Pakistan abstained.
Ibrahim, a Tehran resident, said that China's action reflected its image as a responsible major power.
"It is a very good thing if a powerful country can play its role in the Middle East situation, and a major country like China has made its voice heard," he said.
Tehran residents welcome ceasefire with U.S. but concerns remain
