Portuguese student reflects on Macao SAR's 25th anniversary

Filipe Alexandre Lopes de Andrade, a Portuguese student majoring in Chinese-Portuguese translation and interpretation at Macao Polytechnic University, is part of a distinctive study program that includes stays in Portugal, Beijing and the Macao Special Administrative Region. He underscored the importance of firsthand experience in understanding a nation, rather than relying solely on media depictions. Discussing the prospects of cultural and economic relations between China and Portugal, Filipe advocated for a more open-minded perspective towards the Chinese populace. He also acknowledged the benefits of "One Country, Two Systems" in sustaining Macao's multicultural legacy.