Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech on Friday at a gathering in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
Highlights
Xi congratulates fifth-term Macao SAR chief executive on assuming office
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended warm congratulations to Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng and principal officials of the SAR government who were newly sworn in.
Macao's per capita GDP ranks world's second: Xi
Macao's economy has grown by leaps and bounds since its return to the motherland, with its per capita GDP soaring to the world's second highest, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.
Macao secures constitutional order based on Constitution, Basic Law: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macao has firmly established a constitutional order based on the Constitution and the Basic Law, and improved its governing system since its return to the motherland in 1999.
The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has ensured the central authorities exercise overall jurisdiction while accurately implementing the high degree of autonomy, Xi said.
Xi thanks compatriots, foreign friends for supporting Macao development
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday thanked compatriots at home and abroad and foreign friends for caring for and supporting Macao's development.
Macao becomes one of world's safest cities: Xi
Macao has become one of the safest cities in the world as its notorious public security was reversed quickly after its return to the motherland, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.
Xi: Macao achieves best ever development in history
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that over the past 20 years Macao has achieved the best ever development in history.
Macao residents widely enjoy law-based rights, freedom: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macao residents widely enjoy law-based rights and freedom, as the Macao Special Administrative Region has seen a orderly development in its democratic political system.
Macao's economic diversification delivers early results: Xi
Macao's efforts to appropriately diversify its economy have delivered early results, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, citing flourishing emerging industries such as exhibition and convention, traditional Chinese medicine and special finance.
Xi urges Macao to strive for appropriate diversification of economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged Macao to focus on selected aspects and projects based on the region's conditions and well-conceived procedures to appropriately diversify its economy.
Macao compatriots firmly shoulder responsibilities of 'one country, two systems': Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macao compatriots firmly shoulder their responsibilities as he summed up Macao's important experience in successfully practicing "one country, two systems."
Xi says 'one country, two systems' will be better implemented
The "one country, two systems" principle, proposed in the 1980s, is feasible, workable and popular with the people, Xi said at a gathering in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
China allows no external forces to interfere with Hong Kong, Macao affairs
The Chinese government and the Chinese people's will to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests are rock hard, Xi said at a gathering in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
Xi urges Macao to promote social harmony, stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for further efforts to promote social harmony and stability in Macao.
Xi made the remarks while addressing a gathering in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
Xi hopes for further improvement in people's wellbeing in Macao
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for further efforts to improve people's wellbeing in Macao.
Xi made the remarks while addressing a gathering in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
Xi hopes for improvement in Macao SAR governance
He called for steady efforts to improve the set of institutions for the law-based governance of Macao and ensure that the decision making by the government is well-conceived and public services are efficient.
Patriotism most important reason for Macao's success in 'one country, two systems' practice: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said patriotism is the most important reason for Macao's success in the "one country, two systems" practice.
Macao compatriots ensure 'one country, two systems' in correct direction : Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macao compatriots have firmly kept "one country, two systems" in the correct direction as he summed up Macao's important experience in successfully practicing the principle.
Macao compatriots have firm confidence in 'one country, two systems': Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macao compatriots have always had firm confidence in "one country, two systems" as he summed up Macao's important experience in successfully practicing the principle.
