Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with representatives of retired officials and groups who received awards for their outstanding work.

Congratulating the awardees, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the retirees to carry on the glorious traditions and maintain political integrity.

He also urged them to make further contributions to building China into a strong country and rejuvenating the nation through the path of Chinese modernization.