Editor's Note: China is rolling out a major documentary series on its diplomatic principles, practices and achievements over the past five years. The English-language version of the program will soon be available on TV and online. To help the audience better understand Chinese diplomacy, Xinhua is releasing a variety of reports that include anecdotes, quotable quotes, facts and figures.
The following is a brief summary of Chinese President Xi Jinping's foreign trips since he took office in March 2013.
28 -- The number of foreign trips by the president
56 -- The number of countries and major regional and international organizations visited across five continents
193 -- The number of days spent outside China on foreign visits
570,000 -- The number of kilometers flown by air
