Medal of Friendship
The Friendship Medal (Chinese: 友谊勋章; pinyin: Yǒuyì Xūnzhāng) is, alongside the Medal of the Republic, the People's Republic of China's highest order of honour. On December 27th, 2015, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed a law establishing two national medals, the Medal of the Republic and the Friendship Medal, constituted on January 1, 2016.
Friendship Medal 友谊勋章 | |
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The Friendship Medal being awarded to Vladimir Putin in 2018 | |
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 | 8 |
The Friendship Medal set up by the State is 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 Friendship Medal was awarded by President Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, on June 8, 2018.
Laureates
Name | Citizenship | Position | Date of the Presentation |
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin | President of Russia | June 8, 2018 | |
Nursultan Nazarbayev | 1st President of Kazakhstan | April 28, 2019 | |
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz | First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba | September 29, 2019 | |
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn | Princess of Thailand | ||
Salim Ahmed Salim | Former Prime Minister of Tanzania | ||
Galina Veniaminovna Kulikova | The first vice-chairman of Russian-Chinese Friendship Association | ||
Jean-Pierre Raffarin | Former Prime Minister of France | ||
Isabel Crook | Educator |
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 "Medal of the Republic" and "Friendship Medal"] (in Chinese). NetEase. 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-31.