Soccer jersey, from then-CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen

Martin Winterkorn, then-CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen, presents Xi with a VfL Wolfsburg jersey, signed by the Bundesliga club's players during his visit to Germany, in Berlin, March 29, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

Xi took time out from his first state visit to Europe to watch the Sino-German Junior Football Friendship Match in Berlin Stadium on March 29, 2014.

Xi told a group of young Chinese soccer players on an exchange program in Germany that he hoped that China's youth will grow into outstanding players, even become international stars.