The new version of the law, passed by the legislature nearly two weeks ago, includes tougher penalties and broader categories of offence.
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council
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.
Finance Secretary Lei Wai Nong says new measure will boost Macao’s economy; tourism chief says city has capacity to welcome even more tourists.
Selection process takes 18 months; even candidates’ families will undergo medical examination for infectious diseases.
First such opportunity in Macao; candidate must be under 46 and expert in medicine, biology, psychology, physics or chemistry, engineering or astronomy.
