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BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, started delivering a speech at a ceremony held on Tuesday morning to present the July 1 Medal, the Party's highest honor, to outstanding Party members.

--CPC writes splendid chapter in history: Xi

--July 1 Medal recipients embody Chinese Communists' staunch faith: Xi

--July 1 Medal recipients embody CPC's fundamental tenet: Xi

--July 1 Medal recipients embody Chinese Communists' fighting, dedication spirit: Xi

--Medal recipients embody Chinese Communists' honest, dutiful qualities: Xi

--Medal recipients come from people: Xi

--Xi calls on Party to advance toward second centenary goal