2. He likes to read: He once walked 15 kilometers to borrow a Western classic

Xi Jinping likes to read Chinese and foreign masterpieces. When he was young in the countryside, Xi Jinping once walked 30 li (15 kilometers) to borrow Faust; after he finished reading What is to Be Done? he learned to sleep on a Kang bed-stove through perseverance; and he visited the breakwater where Ernest Hemingway wrote The Old Man and the Sea and dropped by the bar that Hemingway visited frequently in Cuba, which gave him a deep impression.

3. He likes sports: His favorite sport is soccer, and he would swim 1,000 meters every day

He loved playing soccer when he was a teenager. He once took a “selfie” with Manchester City star Sergio Aguero. He also enjoys mountain climbing, walking, and volleyball. Xi Jinping once said that as long as there was time, he would swim 1,000 meters and walk every day.

4. “We should protect the environment like protecting our eyes”

“Lucid water and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” “We should protect the environment like protecting our eyes.” Xi Jinping attaches great importance to environmental protection, and every spring he personally participates in tree planting activities. In March 2013, when he visited Finland, he proposed strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the areas of environmental protection and forestry.

5. He exposed more than 300 million people in China to winter sports

In 2022, Beijing will host the Winter Olympics. Xi Jinping has pointed out that holding the Winter Olympics in Beijing has exposed more than 300 million people in China to winter sports. Xi Jinping said he likes to watch the ice hockey, speed skating, figure skating, and skiing competitions.

6. He presented a birthday cake to the spouse of Finnish President Sauli Niinisto

Because the birthday of the spouse of Finnish President Sauli Niinisto coincided with the day of the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia in 2013, they received a gift from Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan: a birthday cake. Niinisto said, “We will never forget that moment, such courtesy and surprise was the best gift for us.”

2013年4月7日，博鳌亚洲论坛年会开幕式当天，恰逢芬兰总统尼尼斯特夫人的生日，习近平主席和夫人彭丽媛特意准备了一个生日蛋糕，祝她生日快乐。

7. His all-out fight against corruption has gained public support

After taking leadership of the Party at the end of 2012, Xi Jinping declared that he would “fight every corrupt phenomenon,” and since then, a large number of corrupt officials have been disciplined in accordance with the law, including more than 100 officials at or above the ministerial level.