Friendship Award (China)
| The People's Republic of China Friendship Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress |
| Location | Beijing |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Presented by | State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs State Council of the People's Republic of China |
| Rewards | Medal, certificate |
| First award | 1950 |
The Chinese Government's Friendship Award (simplified Chinese: 中国政府友谊奖; traditional Chinese: 中國政府友誼獎; pinyin: Zhōngguó Zhèngfǔ Yǒuyì Jiǎng; lit. 'Chinese Government's Friendship Award') is an award for "foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress" in support of the Chinese Communist Party granted by the People's Republic of China.
Winners of the award are selected by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) under the State Council, implementing the policies of the Communist Party.
The award is conferred as part of the celebrations for the National Day of the People's Republic of China (October 1). The award consist of a medal and an award certificate. The medal is decorated with a picture of the Great Wall on the obverse along with the inscription "Friendship Award" in Chinese ("友谊奖", on the top), and in English (on the bottom).
As of 2021, 1,799 foreigners have received the award. By 2024, the number was nearly 2,000.