| Friendship Medal 友谊勋章 | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded by China | |
| Type | Order |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Eligibility | Foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | Significant contributions to support China's modernization and maintaining world peace |
| Status | Active |
| Grand Master | President of the People's Republic of China |
| Colours | Gold and blue |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 2018 |
| Last induction | 2024 |
| Total inductees | 12 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | July 1 Medal, August 1 Medal, Medal of Sino-Soviet Friendship, National honorary titles |
| Equivalent | Medal of the Republic |
The Friendship Medal is the highest honorary medal bestowed on foreign nationals by the People's Republic of China. The bestowal is decided by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and presented by the President of China.[1]
On 27 December 2015, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a law establishing two national medals, the Medal of the Republic and the Friendship Medal, effective on 1 January 2016.
The Friendship Medal is bestowed on foreign nationals 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.[2][3] All the recipients have cooperated and participated actively in supporting China's social, cultural, economic and international developments to various degrees.
The first Friendship Medal was awarded by President Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, on 8 June 2018.[4]
- ^ "授权发布:中华人民共和国国家勋章和国家荣誉称号法-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ 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. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ 设立"共和国勋章""友谊勋章" [Establishing "Order of the Republic" and "Friendship Ordee"] (in Chinese). NetEase. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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