President Xi Jinping to honor fallen heroes on Martyrs' Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other Party and state leaders, will present flower baskets to fallen heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Tuesday to mark Martyrs' Day.

The leaders will be joined by representatives from all walks of life at the Monument to the People's Heroes in the square.

September 30, 2025, marks China's 12th Martyrs' Day, a day ahead of National Day. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Tuesday's event will be broadcast live by China Media Group.