The three-day tour affirms central government’s support, care for the city
Representatives from various sectors in the Macao Special Administrative Region said on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping’s visit to Macao is a testament to the central government’s care and support for the city.
They also said that Xi’s address at the airport upon his arrival was a heartfelt wish for Macao, which would not only provide momentum but also guide the direction of the SAR’s development.
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Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Macao on Wednesday afternoon, marking the beginning of his three-day inspection tour of the SAR.
During his visit, Xi will celebrate with local residents the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland, and witness the inauguration of the sixth-term Macao SAR government. He will also tour significant sites across the city to see its advancements.
Cheung Kin-chung, a Macao legislator and chairman of China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd, said Xi’s visit to Macao shows the central government’s unwavering care and support for the region.
This visit is of great significance as it is an encouragement to Macao residents and an affirmation of the prosperity and stable development of the SAR, Cheung said.
Kou Kam-fai, principal of Pui Ching Middle School Macau, said that Xi likened Macao to “a pearl on the palm” of the motherland in his speech, which shows the president’s deep care for the city and its residents.
Under the principle of “one country, two systems”, Macao has achieved outstanding milestones across multiple sectors over the past 25 years, Kou said. He said he hopes that the city can achieve further advancement by prioritizing the well-being of its residents.
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Liang Yulin, an office worker who has resided in the city for a decade, expressed his great gratitude for Xi’s care and support for Macao.
He said that the SAR has experienced significant transformation in the last five years, believing that President Xi could gain more insights into the city through his inspection tour.
Xiang Liqun, a 27-year-old design graduate from the City University of Macau, said that Xi’s speech reaffirmed the principle of “one country, two systems”, which encouraged her a lot.
Xiang said that she deeply appreciates the stability and growth fostered by this policy.
