Guards of honor escort the Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal and the Medal for recipients of national honorary titles during the presentation ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2019. China held the presentation ceremony for national medals and national honorary titles on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Oct. 1. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)