Order of Friendship (China)
| Order of Friendship 友谊勋章 | |
|---|---|
 | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Foreign Nationals |
| Awarded for | Great contribution to the development of China, relations with China and world peace |
| Status | Active |
| Sovereign | President of the People's Republic of China |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 2018 |
| Total inductees | 1 |
| Precedence | |
| Equivalent | Order of Republic |
The Order of Friendship (Chinese: 友谊勋章, pinyin: yǒuyì xūnzhāng) is the People's Republic of China's highest order of honour. On December 27th, 2015, the National People's Congress passed a law establishing two national orders, the Order of Republic and the Order of Friendship, constituted on January 1st, 2016.
The Order of Friendship set up by the State shall be bestowed on foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to China's socialist modernization, the promotion of exchange and cooperation between China and foreign countries, and the protection of world peace.[1][2]
The first Order of Friendship was awarded by President Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, on June 8, 2018[3].
Laureates
| Name | Citizenship | Position | Date of the Presentation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Putin |  |
President of Russia | June 8, 2018 |
References
- ↑ "中华人民共和国国家勋章和国家荣誉称号法" [National Medal and Honor Law] (in Chinese). National People's Congress. 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ↑ "设立"共和国勋章""友谊勋章"" [Establishing "Order of Republic" and "Order of Friendship"] (in Chinese). 163 (i.e. NetEase). 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ↑ {fr} Jinping remet à Vladimir Poutine la première médaille de l'amitié de la République populaire de Chine. Front de l'information, 09.06.2018
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