China holds ceremony awarding highest state honors

This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2024 shows the venue of the presentation ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Guard of honor escorting the national medals and honorary titles enter the venue of the presentation ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2024.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Guard of honor enter the venue of the presentation ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2024.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Guard of honor escort the national medals and honorary titles during the presentation ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2024.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Members of the Chinese Young Pioneers enter the venue of the presentation ceremony to present flowers to the recipients of national medals and honorary titles at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2024.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Members of the Chinese Young Pioneers present flowers to the recipients of national medals and national honorary titles at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2024.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Members of the Chinese Young Pioneers salute to the recipients of national medals and national honorary titles at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2024.
China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)