Basic Law bars government from restricting religious activities in the SAR; religious groups not required to register to conduct religious activities.
Politics
During meeting with new director of Liaison Office, Zheng Xincong, chief executive says gradual relaxation of travel restrictions should bring ‘favourable conditions’.
Government will keep expenditure restrictions for 2023 budget proposals, due to be discussed and voted on in the Legislative Assembly in November.
The former deputy governor of Fujian Province has also been appointed national security affairs adviser on the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the MSAR.
Report noted media were constrained and ‘political rights and freedoms’ undermined but praised economic performance and Covid-19 prevention measures.
Younger generation urged to distinguish between right and wrong, strive for self-improvement, adhere to virtue and grasp opportunities.
Lee to start five-year term on 1 July, succeeding Carrie Lam, who chose not to run for re-election.
CE ensures employment for residents remains important but does not say non-resident workers should be fired or replaced by Macao residents.
CCCC bought almost one-third of Portuguese infrastructure group in 2021, and it is now operating in 25 countries on three continents.