China on Sunday held a high-profile ceremony to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conferred medals to recipients of the national medals and honorary titles.

Four people were awarded the Medal of the Republic. Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank and former Brazilian president, received the Friendship Medal.

Ten people were awarded medals of national honorary titles. 

(With input from Xinhua)