In its latest survey of the state of human trafficking globally, the US State Department accuses Macao of failing to make ‘significant efforts’ to combat the scourge.
A total of eight sessions will be held from now until 29 July to discuss electoral amendments related to national security.
The new version of the law, passed by the legislature nearly two weeks ago, includes tougher penalties and broader categories of offence.
The CPPCC vice chairman, who is the central government’s top official on Macao affairs, winds up his four-day fact-finding tour of Macao today.
Xia Baolong is on a four-day fact-finding visit to Macao, following a similar visit made last month to Hong Kong.
Macao’s Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, has extended a welcome but the government has not given any details about Xia Baolong’s itinerary.
The local government says the changes are a “step to respond effectively” to what it describes as “new adverse challenges in terms of national security”.
Ho is in Luxembourg to learn from its bond market – Europe’s largest – and the two sides have agreed to boost ties in finance and other fields.
