Children are the future of the country and the hope of the Chinese nation. The growth and wellbeing of children always weigh heavily on the mind of President Xi Jinping.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has set aside time from his busy schedule whenever possible to visit children since he took office in 2012.
Some of the moments Xi shared with them offer insight into his high hopes for youngsters -- pursuing all-round development and growing into useful talent for society.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service