Medals, titles to be granted in Beijing

President Xi Jinping will grant national medals and honorary titles to recipients at a ceremony to be held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will also deliver an important speech at the ceremony.

Three types of awards, the Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal and national honorary titles, will be granted at the ceremony, said a statement provided to Xinhua News Agency on Friday.

The red and golden Medals of the Republic are awarded to individuals who made great contributions to the construction and development of the People's Republic of China, while the golden and blue Friendship Medals represent the long-standing friendship between the people of China and the rest of the world, the statement said.

The medals for recipients of national honorary titles are granted to those who made outstanding contributions in various fields and sectors.

The 10 am event will be broadcast live by China Media Group and on www.xinhuanet.com. It will also be rebroadcast simultaneously on major news websites including people.com.cn, cctv.com and china.com.cn as well as on news apps run by People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television.