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President Xi Jinping meets with Macao SAR chief executive

CGTN

 , Updated 21:47, 18-Dec-2024

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).

President Xi said during the meeting that Ho has risen to the challenge and made practical efforts to achieve remarkable results.

Under Ho's leadership, Xi said, the SAR government has united all sectors of Macao society, fully, accurately and unswervingly implemented the principle of "One Country, Two Systems," resolutely safeguarded national sovereignty, security and development interests, overcome the severe challenges of COVID-19, and made efforts to promote the moderately diversified development of the economy, with new progress made in various undertakings and the good situation of prosperity and stability being consolidated and developed.

He said the central government affirms the work of Ho and the SAR government.

President Xi also expressed his hope that Ho will actively support the new chief executive and government in lawful administration and continue contributing to the cause of "One Country, Two Systems" and the development of Macao and the country.

On behalf of the SAR government and the people of Macao, Ho expressed a warm welcome to President Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan for their presence in Macao to attend the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China and the inauguration of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR and for an inspection tour.

Ho thanked Xi and the central government for their trust and support, with which the Macao SAR government has united, leading the response to the impact of COVID-19 and building the SAR to reach a new level over the last five years. Ho promised to support the new SAR government and continue contributing to the development of Macao and the country.

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