Xi arrives in Urumqi for celebrations of 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

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

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, 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 is accompanied by Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the central delegation, as well as Cai Qi, director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee. Both Wang and Cai are members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

Xi arrives in Urumqi for celebrations of 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Xi arrives in Urumqi for celebrations of 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Xi arrives in Urumqi for celebrations of 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Xi arrives in Urumqi for celebrations of 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Xi arrives in Urumqi for celebrations of 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Oil prices rose on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery increased by 87 cents, or 1.42 percent, to settle at 62.02 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery gained 1.05 dollars, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 66.52 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Crude futures settle higher