On March 1, the Hengqin-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone launched new customs operations, opening doors for enhanced regional business and cultural exchanges. Charles Choy, CPPCC member and co-chairman of Macao Beer, hailed this move as a "bold and innovative" step under the "one country, two systems" framework. He advocates for streamlined travel permits, proposing the integration of current private and business travel documents into an e-card for smoother border crossings.