Xi Jinping Commends Macao’s Remarkable Transformation Since 1999 Return to China
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday praised the enormous transformation that has taken place in Macao since its return to China in 1999.
Speaking at an event commemorating the occasion, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, highlighted the success of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy in Macao.
He stated that the practice of “One Country, Two Systems” with Macao characteristics has been a tremendous success. “The systems for implementing the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy have been continuously improved, and national sovereignty, security, and development interests have been effectively safeguarded in the region,” Xi said.
Over the past two decades, Macao’s economic and social development has experienced a historic rise. Local residents’ sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security has been significantly enhanced, according to Xi.
He also noted that the region’s international cooperation has continuously expanded, strengthening Macao’s role as a world tourism and leisure center. Additionally, Macao has developed into a commercial and trade cooperation service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and as a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.
Xi’s remarks underscore the Chinese government’s commitment to the continued prosperity and stability of Macao under the “One Country, Two Systems” framework.
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Xi hails Macao's enormous transformation since return to motherland
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