Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other Party and state leaders, paid tribute to fallen heroes at a ceremony in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, marking the 11th Martyrs' Day of China on September 30. The event, held a day before the nation's National Day, saw over 2,400 veterans, families of martyrs, and representatives from various sectors gather at the Monument to the People's Heroes. Participants joined in singing the national anthem and paid a silent tribute, followed by a chorus performance by schoolchildren dressed in white shirts and red scarves. Nine flower baskets adorned with \\"Eternal Glory to the People's Heroes\\" ribbons were presented by honor guards in front of the monument, commemorating those who sacrificed their lives for China's liberation and the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949.
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President Xi Jinping pays tribute to fallen heroes on Martyrs' Day
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