Watch it again: Ceremony granting medals, titles to recipients

President Xi Jinping granted national medals and honorary titles to recipients at a ceremony 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, also delivered an important speech at the ceremony.

The red and golden Medals of the Republic were 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 represented the long-standing friendship between the people of China and the rest of the world.

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