The move is bound to upset Beijing, which has been investing billions of dollars in Portugal in sectors from energy to banking and insurance.
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A-listers and top officials walked the red carpet at last night’s swanky festivities, commemorating the rebrand of Sands China’s latest integrated resort.
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.
Lusophone exports to China rose by almost 2 percent, while Chinese exports to the Portuguese-speaking world rose by more than 7 percent.
Billy Chan, who heads the Centre for Education in Medical Simulation at Macau University of Science and Technology, takes the top slot on AustCham’s board.
The relaxation of pandemic border controls and the resumption of tourism lie behind the strong performance, the Statistics and Census Service says.
The iconic dance, included on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The move comes as health authorities hope to contain a wave of Covid-19 infections that has seen at least 104 people hospitalised this month.
The return of tourists comes as a huge relief for Macao’s retail sector, which posted big sales increases in the first quarter of this year.