China holds presentation ceremony of national medals and honorary titles

Escorted by a motorcade, awardees of China's national medals and honorary titles head for the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2019.

Awardees of the Medal of the Republic Zhang Fuqing, Huang Xuhua and Tu Youyou arrive at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2019. China held the presentation ceremony of the national medals and honorary titles on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Oct. 1.

Awardees of China's national medals and honorary titles arrive at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Awardees of national medals and honorary titles attend the presentation ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2019.

Guards of honor escort the Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal and the Medal for recipients of national honorary titles during the presentation ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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