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 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2019. China held the presentation ceremony of the national medals and 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/Ding Haitao)