Nine sweet stories between President Xi and children (4)

Story 7: Xi Jinping is a super football fan

Xi Jinping is a big football fan. He is very concerned about the development of football among China's young people.

He once said that football education should start from childhood.

When Xi Jinping visited Germany in 2014, he went to the Olympia Stadium in Berlin and visited young Chinese football players training there.

Teenagers from Zhidan County, Shaanxi Province were playing against teenagers from the Wolfsburg Football Club in Germany.

Xi watched the match, and showed his appreciation for the great performances by the two teams. During half-time, he met with the players and asked about their training and living conditions.

They told Xi they were enjoying their football training in Germany. Xi Jinping said, "I'm here to support you! I'm here to support the next generation. I hope you will become football stars in the future. "

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan visit the Zhidan youth football league members who were training in Germany on March 29, 2014. [Photo: China Plus]

Story 8: Pakistani pupils welcome a visit by Xi Jinping

At Millennium Primary School, a famous school in Pakistan, the kids are fans of Xi Jinping.

They looked forward to the opportunity to meet him when he visited.

They were upset that they couldn't do to the airport to meet him.

But after giving it some thought, they through about another way to meet him.

They planned to put an ad on the front page of the largest local newspaper.

The ad would have hand-painted Chinese calligraphy and painting, saying

"We warmly welcome Xi Jinping to Pakistan."

Everyone at the school thought this was a great idea.

"The newspaper is a window of Pakistan. We believe that President Xi will see it! "

The hand-painted Chinese calligraphy and painting made by primary school students for President Xi when he visited Pakistan. The artwork was printed in Pakistan's largest local newspaper. [Photo: cri.cn]

Story 9: Being scientists are the dreams of many Chinese children

When International Children's Day arrives, Xi Jinping will spend his time with children, even though he's very busy.

Xi will participate in activities, send his greetings, and write messages to the nation's children.

A few days ago, at the meeting with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Xi Jinping told the country's top scientists:

"Being a scientist is the dream of many Chinese children.

We should make working in science and technology more attractive. Create a profession that children respect and yearn for, make science and technology a dream for children, and let our future stars of science shine."

There are so many sweet stories about the times President Xi Jinping has spent with children. He often says that it is his greatest wish that children would grow up into a better world. Xi Jinping is always concerned about the future of China's children, because children are the hope of the nation, and the future of the country.

President Xi Jinping visit Beijing Bayi School on September 9, 2016 to learn about the small satellite developed by school's teachers and students. [Photo: Xinhua]