China marks Martyrs' Day to commemorate fallen heroes ahead of National Day

中国铭记先烈,缅怀英雄,正值国庆前夕举行烈士纪念日

The Beijing Hour

2026-09-30

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China has marked Martyrs' Day to honor those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity, as the country continues efforts to improve the system of commending and identifying fallen soldiers (01:03). Transport authorities in China are expecting a surge in the number of trips as a seven-day National Day holiday begins on Thursday (10:45). And China's manufacturing PMI has climbed back into expansion territory, rising to 50.1 in September (36:47).
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  • China marked Martyrs' Day on Wednesday by honoring the heroes who have sacrificed their lives for the country.

  • President Xi Jinping and other party and state leaders attended a ceremony in Beijing

  • and paid tribute to fallen national heroes.

  • Around 20 million Chinese martyrs have made the sacrifice in modern times.