BEIJING: China has issued a set of revised regulations for praising fallen heroes ahead of the country’s Martyrs’ Day, which falls on September 30. Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree promulgating revised regulations that emphasize supporting the Chinese Communist Party leadership, protecting the dignity and honor of fallen heroes, and protecting the rights and interests of their families. The revised regulations provide improved criteria and evaluation procedures for the identification of martyrs, better financial support and preferential treatment for their families, and better protection and management of their memorial facilities. The revised regulations also emphasize the need to strengthen the dissemination of martyrs’ heroic deeds and improve protocols for their veneration. The revised regulations will take effect on January 1, 2025. China has commemorated Martyrs’ Day every year since 2014.
