President Xi Jinping will be in Macau from Dec 18 to 20 to attend a gathering marking the 20th anniversary of the return of the Portuguese administration of Macau to China.
Politics
The construction of the new border between Macau and Zhuhai on Hengqin Island is expected to be finished by Dec 20-the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to China.
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On urged all public servants to “fully support” the future administration.
Macau’s development achievements over the past 20 years have demonstrated the vitality of “One Country, Two Systems,” a senior Chinese diplomat said.
The Office of the 5th Chief Executive has announced its list of the 11 members of the Executive Council.
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam Chon Weng, will be the new head of the Macau Economic and Commercial Delegation in Portugal headquartered in Lisbon.
Ho Iat Seng: Since its return to the motherland 20 years ago, Macau has made great strides in economic development and achieved prosperity and stability.
Since returning to China in 1999, Macau has undergone its fastest growth period ever, Fu Ziyang director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau said in a recent interview quoted on Monday by China Daily.
The chairman of American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Robert Grieves and president Tara Joseph were separately prevented from entering Macau on Saturday.