Footprints of 2016: President Xi is with us In 2016, President Xi carried out visits and inspections in different parts of China on seven occasions, spending time connecting with people of various backgrounds and walks of life. He took time out to chat with villagers, made dessert with locals, surely leaving a lasting impression on every community he visited. He spurred on China's Olympic gymnasts, praised the country's space heroes, and shared his bright vision of the future with teachers, families and delegations from many areas. “Footprints of 2016: President Xi is with us” reviews Xi's various visits around China in 2016. Watch the video to see how the president got closer to the Chinese people last year.