Chinese President Xi Jinping called for extensive efforts to push forward endeavours to build the nation to a modernised superpower.
Xi made the comments when awarding national medals and honorary titles on Sunday as a part of a celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1.
Wang Yongzhi, a pioneer of China’s manned space programme, was awarded the Medal of the Republic, the highest honorary medal granted by the central government. Wang died in June at age 91.
China has spearheaded technological advancement to power economic growth and gain a stronger position in its tech rivalry with the US.
Wang Zhenyi, a pathophysiologist renowned for breakthroughs in the treatment of leukaemia, Li Zhensheng, a geneticist who specialises in the genetics of wheat, and war hero Huang Zongde were awarded the Medal of the Republic.
