President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, makes remarks at a meeting with members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held from Dec. 25 to 26, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, Xi Jinping has called on government at all levels to ensure rural roads are well-constructed, well-managed, well-maintained and well-operated.

Here, we have a look at Xi's statements on and expectations for rural roads.