The Central Office issued a notice on doing a good job in the nomination and selection of national medals and national honorary titles.

Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Nomination and Selection of National Medals and National Honorary Titles" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). The "Notice" pointed out that the Party Central Committee decided to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the the People's Republic of China to carry out the selection and award of national medals and national honorary titles, and solemnly commend a group of model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the People's Republic of China construction and development.
The Notice clarifies the overall requirements for nomination and selection. We must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four confidences", and achieve the "two safeguards", and pass the highest standards. Praise model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the People's Republic of China construction and development, and promote the national spirit and the spirit of the times, we should stimulate the enthusiasm of the people of all ethnic groups in building a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern country, promote the whole society to think of the best, advocate heroes and strive to be pioneers, so as to make new and greater contributions to comprehensively promoting the construction of a powerful country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese style modernization.
The Notice clarifies the scope and conditions for nominating candidates. Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the construction and development of the the People's Republic of China may be nominated, and deceased persons who meet the conditions may be awarded posthumously. The nominees for the "Medal of the Republic" should be outstanding people who have made great contributions, established outstanding meritorious deeds, noble moral quality and recognized by the masses in the course of the People's Republic of China construction and development, especially since the 18th CPC National Congress. The nominees for the "Medal of Friendship" should be foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to my country's socialist modernization, promoted Sino-foreign exchanges and cooperation, and maintained world peace, have long-term friendship with China, and have a good reputation. The candidates for the national honorary title should be in various fields such as economy, society, national defense, diplomacy, education, science and technology, culture, health, sports, etc., especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, they have made major contributions, enjoyed a high reputation, and moral quality. Noble, outstanding people recognized by the masses.
The "Notice" clarifies the nomination and selection procedures and work requirements. It is necessary to strengthen organizational leadership and make careful arrangements. The party committees (party groups) of all regions and departments must earnestly assume their responsibilities, carefully organize and implement them, and do related work with a high sense of political responsibility. It is necessary to grasp the correct direction and ensure the advanced, representative and contemporary nature of the nominated candidates. It is necessary to comprehensively assess the consistent performance of the nominated candidates, highlight the political and integrity barriers, take actual contributions as important evaluation criteria, adhere to openness, fairness and justice, adhere to the mass line, fully promote democracy, extensively listen to opinions from all quarters, and choose the best.

Source: Xinhua News Agency