The Order of Friendship (Chinese: 友谊勋章; pinyin: Yǒuyì Xūnzhāng) is, alongside the Medal of the Republic, the People's Republic of China's highest order of honour. On December 27th, 2015, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed a law establishing two national medals, the Order of the Republic and the Order of Friendship, constituted on January 1, 2016. The Order of Friendship set up by the State is bestowed on foreigners 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. The first Order of Friendship was awarded by President Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, on June 8, 2018.
Medal of Friendship
The Order of Friendship (Chinese: 友谊勋章; pinyin: Yǒuyì Xūnzhāng) is, alongside the Medal of the Republic, the People's Republic of China's highest order of honour. On December 27th, 2015, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed a law establishing two national medals, the Order of the Republic and the Order of Friendship, constituted on January 1, 2016. The first Order of Friendship was awarded by President Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, on June 8, 2018.