China's diplomats, accompanied by many Chinese nationals, have paid their respects to the country's martyrs and workers around the world for Tomb-sweeping Day.

Diplomats from China's embassy in Russia, and other Chinese guests, paid tribute to deceased Chinese workers at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis on Tuesday. They honored the contribution made by Chinese people during World War I and the October Revolution in 1917. The event helps to encourage Chinese nationals in Russia to inherit the spirit of China's heroes, and serves as a bridge between the people of the two nations.

Representatives from Chinese-funded enterprises leave flowers at a mausoleum for deceased Chinese workers in Russia on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

On Wednesday representatives from China's embassy in Vietnam laid wreaths at the martyrs' cemetery in the city of Hanoi, Vietnam to pay tribute to martyrs who helped Vietnam fight against foreign aggression, and to commemorate their contributions to the building of the friendship between China and Vietnam.

Representatives of China pay tribute to fallen comrades in Vietnam on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam. [Photo: people.com.cn]

The same day, representatives from China's embassy in Egypt also laid wreaths in memory of China's martyrs, at the mausoleum of Zhang Baoyu. Zhang lost his life during the parade for Egyptian Victory Day on October 6, 1981. He was an expert working in the country as part of a China-Egypt cooperative program. China's ambassador to Egypt, Song Aiguo, called on Chinese nationals attending the ceremony to cherish peace, and work towards building a stronger China.

Diplomats from China's embassy in Egypt pay tribute to Chinese martyr Zhang Baoyu at a memorial ceremony on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. [Photo: cri.cn]

And China's Ambassador to Afghanistan, accompanied by other diplomats, mourned for Chinese compatriots at a cemetery for foreigners' in Afghanistan. They commemorated their comrades and the role they played in building the friendship between the people of China and Afghanistan.