On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping presented the National Order of Friendship to former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. This was reported by the Xinhua agency.
It should be noted that the award ceremony took place in the People’s House (parliament). Honorary titles and state awards have been awarded to Chinese and foreign citizens. This time 15 people were awarded, reports TASS.
October 1 will mark the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and the next day will mark the 75th anniversary of Sino-Russian diplomatic relations.
The Order of Friendship was approved as a state award by the Law of the People’s Republic of China “On State Awards and State Honorary Titles”, which came into force on January 1, 2016. It is awarded only to foreign citizens who have made a contribution special to China’s nation-building and modernization, the development of ties and cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and foreign countries, and the maintenance of peace around the world. In 2018, this award was received by the President of the Russian Federation. Vladimir Putin.
