BEIJING — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the preparations for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing on Jan 4.

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. Xi inspected the preparations for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing on Jan 4. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xi visited the National Speed Skating Oval, Main Media Center, Athletes' Village, Games-time Operations Command Center and a winter sports training base, learning about Games preparatory work as well as Chinese athletes' preparations for the Games.

Xi also extended New Year greetings to athletes, coaches, volunteers and representatives of operation teams, media and scientific research staff.

The 2022 Winter Olympics will take place from Feb 4 to 20, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 4 to 13.

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with representatives of media at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Athletes' Village in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Athletes' Village in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Athletes' Village in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Athletes' Village in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Games-time Operations Command Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with representatives of operation teams at the Games-time Operations Command Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a winter sports training base in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a winter sports training base in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with athletes and coaches at a winter sports training base in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a winter sports training base in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]