Xi to attend Martyrs' Day event, present flowers in Tiananmen Square

Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state will join representatives from all walks of life in presenting flowers to fallen national heroes on Thursday morning in Tiananmen Square.

Thursday, Sept. 30, is China's Martyrs' Day. The event will be broadcast live by the China Media Group.

This year marks the centenary of the CPC.