In 2016，in the area of politics，the president and her government were in crisis of confidence. In the municipal election，the opposition coalition recovered important ground. The economy ran smoothly，though growth was still weak due to sluggish domestic demand. Fiscal and monetary policy has been tightened. In social terms，the protest movement prompted the government to formulate a new pension system reform program. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Chile，and enhanced Sino-Chile relations to comprehensive strategic partnership.