Xi underlines smog battle during Beijing tour (1/8)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C), also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, shakes hands with residents as he visits a historical and cultural preservation area along the banks of the Yuhe River during an inspection tour in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strengthened efforts to curb air pollution during the tour through heavy smog.(Xinhua/Ding Lin)