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The squared ink line sketch of the People’s Republic of China’s national emblem

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Conditions for Flying the National Flag at Half Staff, the Priority of the National Flag and the Raising and Lowering of the National Flag

Flying national flag at half staff

1. The national flag must be lowered to the half staff as a token of mourning when the following persons pass away—

(a) President of the People’s Republic of China, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Premier of the State Council and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

(b) Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

(c) Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the People’s Republic of China as the Central People’s Government advises the Chief Executive.

(d) Persons who have made outstanding contributions to world peace or the cause of human progress as the Central People’s Government advises the Chief Executive.