Here got video:
PLA guards of honor = world best as usual.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/leaders/2018-06/08/c_1122958990.htm
中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”颁授仪式在京隆重举行
习近平向俄罗斯总统普京授予首枚“友谊勋章”
2018-06-08 20:05:59 来源： 新华网
关注学习进行时
微信
微博
Qzone
6月8日，中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”颁授仪式在北京人民大会堂金色大厅隆重举行。国家主席习近平向俄罗斯总统普京授予首枚“友谊勋章”。新华社记者 申宏 摄
新华社北京6月8日电（记者李忠发、吴嘉林）和平号角东方嘹亮，友谊传承绵延流长。中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”颁授仪式8日下午在人民大会堂金色大厅隆重举行。国家主席习近平向俄罗斯总统普京授予首枚“友谊勋章”。
中共中央政治局常委、中央书记处书记、党和国家功勋荣誉表彰工作委员会主任王沪宁，中共中央政治局常委、国务院副总理韩正出席授勋仪式。
人民大会堂金色大厅灯光璀璨，气氛热烈庄重。红色巨幅背景板上，金色的“友谊勋章”图案和中文、俄文书写的“中华人民共和国‘友谊勋章’颁授仪式”字样格外醒目。背景板前，中俄国旗整齐排列。
17时55分许，18名威武的陆海空三军仪仗兵迈着铿锵有力的步伐进入会场，走上授勋台两侧伫立。授勋仪式开始。
伴随雄壮的出场礼乐，习近平和普京肩并肩步入金色大厅。全场观礼人员起立，行注目礼，现场响起热烈的掌声。
两国元首登上授勋台，全体肃立，奏唱中华人民共和国国歌。
在热烈的掌声中，习近平发表讲话。
习近平指出，中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”是中国国家对外最高荣誉勋章，授予在支持中国现代化建设、促进中外交流合作、维护世界和平中作出杰出贡献的外国友人。普京总统是具有世界影响的大国领袖，也是中国人民的老朋友、好朋友。正是得益于普京总统多年来的高度重视和亲自推动，中俄关系经受住国际风云变幻的考验，政治和战略互信不断深化，各领域务实合作得到长足发展，两国人民友谊不断深化。高水平的中俄关系造福了两国人民，堪称当今世界大国、邻国和谐共处的典范，为推动构建新型国际关系、构建人类命运共同体作出了重要贡献。
习近平强调，这枚沉甸甸的“友谊勋章”代表了中国人民对普京总统的崇高敬意，更象征着中国和俄罗斯两个伟大民族的深厚友谊。站在新起点上，我愿继续同普京总统一道，秉持睦邻友好、战略协作、合作共赢的精神，共同引领中俄关系迈向更加辉煌的未来。
6月8日，中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”颁授仪式在北京人民大会堂金色大厅隆重举行。国家主席习近平向俄罗斯总统普京授予首枚“友谊勋章”。新华社记者 姚大伟 摄
随后，王沪宁宣读《国家主席授勋令》：根据《中华人民共和国国家勋章和国家荣誉称号法》，特将中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”授予俄罗斯联邦总统弗拉基米尔·弗拉基米罗维奇·普京，以表彰普京总统长期致力于推动中俄睦邻友好和全面战略协作伙伴关系发展以及为此作出的重要贡献。
在两名国旗手护送下，仪仗兵手捧中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”托盘行进到授勋台。金色的勋章熠熠生辉。
仪式号角响彻金色大厅，习近平郑重将勋章配挂在普京胸前。两国元首亲切握手。场内再次响起热烈的掌声。
军乐团演奏俄罗斯联邦国歌。
普京致答辞。普京表示，十分感谢习近平主席将首枚中华人民共和国“友谊勋章”颁授予我。我深感荣幸。这不仅是给予我个人的最高荣誉，更体现了俄中全面战略协作伙伴关系的高水平和中国人民对俄罗斯人民的深情厚谊。我们珍惜俄中全面战略协作伙伴关系。两国战略合作的坚实基础是两国元首之间的友谊和两国人民之间的感情。我将珍藏这枚意义非凡的勋章，并愿同习近平主席携手努力，共同致力于俄中繁荣昌盛。
出席授勋仪式的还有中共中央政治局委员、中央书记处书记、中央办公厅主任丁薛祥，中共中央政治局委员、全国人大常委会副委员长王晨，中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理孙春兰，中共中央政治局委员、中央外事工作委员会办公室主任杨洁篪，中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理胡春华，国务委员兼外交部部长王毅，国务委员兼国务院秘书长肖捷，全国政协副主席张庆黎、巴特尔、何立峰。为中俄关系作出贡献的中俄各界友好人士、反法西斯老战士代表或其后人、中俄青少年代表、俄驻华使馆外交官等700余人参加了授勋仪式。
新闻链接：中国特色功勋荣誉表彰制度体系
The "Friendship Medal" Award Ceremony of the People's Republic of China was held in Beijing
Xi Jinping Awarded the First "Friendship Medal" to Russian President Putin
2018-06-08 20:05:59 Source: Xinhuanet
Focus on learning
WeChat
Weibo
Qzone
On June 8, the award ceremony of the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China was held in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi Jinping awarded the first "Friendship Medal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hong
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 8th (Reporter Li Zhongfa, Wu Jialin) The bright horn of the East is shining brightly, and the friendship has a long history. The awarding ceremony of the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China was held in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of the 8th. President Xi Jinping awarded the first "Friendship Medal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, and Chairman of the National Meritorious Awards Honoring Working Committee, Han Zheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the ceremony.
The Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People has a bright light and the atmosphere is warm and solemn. On the red giant background board, the golden "Friendship Medal" pattern and the "People's Republic of China 'Friendship Medal' awarding ceremony written in Chinese and Russian are particularly eye-catching. In front of the background, the Chinese and Russian flags are neatly arranged.
At 17:55, 18 mighty soldiers of the armed forces of the armed forces of the sea, land, and sea took a powerful step into the venue and set foot on both sides of the tribute station. The ceremony began.
With the magnificent appearance of rituals, Xi Jinping and Putin stepped side by side into the golden hall. The audience members stood up and observed the ceremony. The lively applause sounded.
The two heads of state boarded the honours and all stood up to perform the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.
In warm applause, Xi Jinping made a speech.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China is the highest honorary medal of the Chinese nation and was awarded to foreign friends who have made outstanding contributions in supporting China's modernization, promoting exchanges and cooperation between China and foreign countries, and maintaining world peace. President Putin is a leader of a big country with world influence, and is also an old friend and good friend of the Chinese people. It is thanks to President Putin’s high priority and personal promotion over the years that Sino-Russian relations have withstood the tests of the changing international situation, deepened political and strategic mutual trust, pragmatic cooperation in all areas has grown by leaps and bounds, and the friendship between the two peoples has continued to deepen. The high level of Sino-Russian relations has benefited the peoples of the two countries. It can be regarded as a model for the harmonious coexistence of today's world powers and neighboring countries, and has made important contributions to promoting the building of new-type international relations and building a community of human destiny.
Xi Jinping stressed that this heavy "Friendship Medal" represents the Chinese people's high respect for President Putin and symbolizes the profound friendship between the two great nations of China and Russia. Standing at a new starting point, I will continue to work with President Putin to uphold the spirit of good-neighborly friendship, strategic cooperation, and win-win cooperation to jointly lead China-Russia relations toward a more brilliant future.
On June 8, the award ceremony of the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China was held in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi Jinping awarded the first "Friendship Medal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Dawei
Later, Wang Huning read out the “Chairman's Order of Honor of the State”: According to the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the National Medal of Honor and Title of the National Honor," the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China was awarded to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin commended President Putin for his long-term commitment to promoting the development of China-Russia good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic partnership, and important contributions to this end.
Under the escort of the two national flags, the honorable soldiers carried the "Friendship Medal" tray of the People's Republic of China to the awarding ceremony. The golden medal shines.
The ceremonial horn rang through the golden hall. Xi Jinping solemnly affixed the medal to Putin's chest. The two heads of state shook hands. Once again, there was a warm applause from the venue.
The military orchestra plays the national anthem of the Russian Federation.
Putin replied. Putin said that he is very grateful to President Xi Jinping for awarding the first "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China to me. I am deeply honored. This is not only the highest honor given to me personally, but also reflects the high level of Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation and the profound friendship of the Chinese people towards the Russian people. We cherish Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership. The solid foundation for the strategic cooperation between the two countries is the friendship between the two heads of state and the feelings between the two peoples. I will treasure this remarkable medal and I would like to join hands with President Xi Jinping to work together for the prosperity of Russia and China.
Also present at the ceremony were Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, secretary of the Central Secretariat, director of the Central Office, Wang Chen, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee. Prime Minister Sun Chunlan, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Committee Office Yang Jiechi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Hu Chunhua, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Zhang Qingli, Battelle, and He Lifeng. More than 700 people, including friendly people from all walks of life in China and Russia, representatives of anti-fascist veterans or their descendants, Chinese and Russian youth representatives, and diplomats from the Russian embassy in China who have contributed to Sino-Russian relations attended the ceremony.
News Links: Honor Recognition System with Chinese Characteristics
‘I see no need to hide’: Putin on his shirtless pics that swept the Internet 
Russia-China trade to continue booming while US faces risk of recession - expert 
>
>
