MACAO - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives from all walks of life in the Macao Special Administrative Region Thursday afternoon.

Xi expressed appreciation for their contribution to the long-term prosperity and stability of the Macao SAR, expressing the hope that they will continue to stay united and work for greater achievements of Macao.

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Xi also met with heads of central government agencies and major mainland-funded companies in Macao.

Cai Qi and other senior officials were present at the meeting.

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Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Ho Hau-wah, Macao SAR Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng, incoming Macao SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai, and former chief executive of the Macao SAR Chui Sai-on also attended the meeting.

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Xi will attend a gathering celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR on Friday.