Xi pays tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attend a ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. The event was held to mark Martyrs' Day. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)