Xi Jinping and US Vice President Joe Biden visited an international studies center in Los Angeles in February 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

Strong-will

- US Vice President Joe Biden

When Joe Biden visited China in December 2013, he said that Xi was candid and pragmatic, adding that the two traits are urgently necessary in the development of new type relations between China and the United States.

That pragmatism is reflected in the initiatives launched by Xi. From the Chinese Dream, the Belt and Road Initiative to the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Xi has taken several key steps to develop the Chinese economy and carry out effective regional integration. What's more, Xi's strong personality is evident in his efforts to push forward structural reforms and root out corruption.