Nine sweet stories between President Xi and children (3)

Story 5: Concerns for the children in disaster areas

Lushan County in China's Sichuan Province was struck by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on April 20, 2013.

President Xi Jinping cared about the children there during the reconstruction period after the strong earthquake.

When he visited the disaster-affected locals, he paid special visits to the children there.

Luo Juncheng, a boy who was one and a half and living in a rescue tent at the time, kissed Xi and called him "Grandpa"

The President touched Luo Juncheng and kissed him on the face, which deeply touched everyone at the scene.

President Xi Jinping visits an earthquake-affected area in Lushan County, Sichuan Province on May 21, 2013. [Photo: China Plus]

Story 6: A letter that links President Xi and the children in Australia

16 primary school students in Tasmania, Australia wrote a letter to President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan in 2014, inviting the couple to visit their hometown and see the beautiful sceneries, animals and plants.

The children didn't expect that the letter eventually brought President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan in front of them in Tasmania.

The children, as special guests, attended the welcoming ceremony held for President Xi Jinping and his wife during their visit.

President Xi encouraged the children to learn the Chinese language, culture and history. He also planted a tree of friendship with the children.

"We will sow seeds of the friendship between China and Australia and let the seeds become luxuriant trees," said Xi.

President Xi Jinping plants a tree with primary school students in Launceston, Tasmania in Australia on November 18, 2014. [Photo: Xinhua]