Friendship Medal (China)
The Friendship Medal is the highest honorary medal of the People's Republic of China bestowed on foreign nationals. The bestowal is decided by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and presented by the President of China.
| Friendship Medal 友谊勋章 | |
|---|---|
Collar of the order | |
| Awarded by China | |
| Type | Order |
| Country | 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 | 2022 |
| Total inductees | 10 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | July 1 Medal, August 1 Medal, Medal of Sino-Soviet Friendship |
| Equivalent | Medal of the Republic |
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. 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.