Bilateral trade between the two countries has grown rapidly in the last 20 years, from US$6.6 billion in 2003 to US$157.5 billion last year

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Official estimates indicate that tourist arrivals are expected to stay flat this summer on a year-on-year basis
Photos posted to Facebook have local social media users excitedly speculating that the restaurant could be about to reopen
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Analysts were expecting a slump in gross gaming revenue following the traditionally busy May Day holiday period
The move will make travel from the SARs to the Chinese mainland far easier, doing away with the need to apply for visas
Travellers from Taiwan make up Macao’s third largest source of visitors but they have now been warned to make essential trips only
What was supposed to be a 90-minute journey from Hong Kong to Zhongshan turned into a six-hour nightmare for bus passengers
The new organisation will be called the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute in English, but retain the Portuguese initials IPIM
Increased visitor numbers have led to more job opportunities in Macao’s hospitality sector, while employment in construction has decreased
Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has stressed the crucial role of bilateral military cooperation in maintaining regional stability