42 significant contributors honored medals and titles
'Outstanding contributor to national unity':
Raidi, born August 1938
Raidi has long held an important leading position in the Party committee of the Tibet autonomous region. Over the past few decades, he has made considerable efforts to improve the region's development, harmony and stability, helped increase people's livelihoods, and won the love and respect of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet.
'Outstanding contributor to 'one country, two systems' policy':
Tung Chee-hwa, former Hong Kong Chief Executive, born July 1937
As the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung has made great contributions to the peace and development of Hong Kong. During his tenure, he devoted himself to ensuring the implementation of the "one country, two systems" policy. He also safeguarded social security and residents' interests during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the worldwide spread of SARS in 2003.
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