President Xi's Important Speech at the Inauguration of the Sixth Term of the Macau SAR Government – ​​Macao SAR Government Portal

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth term of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government are held on December 20 at the East Asian Games Dome in Macau. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at the inaugural ceremony. The photo shows President Xi administering the oath of office to Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macau SAR for his sixth term. (Photo: Xinhua. Will be deleted in 3 days)

President Xi Jinping on Friday hailed the enormous transformation that has taken place in Macao since its return to the motherland in 1999.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the Macau-style “one country, two systems” practice had been a huge success.

Xi made the remarks at a rally here, in front of an audience of more than 1,000 people, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth term of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) government. ) from Macau.

The implementation systems of the “one country, two systems” policy have been continuously improved, and national sovereignty, security and development interests have been effectively safeguarded in the region, he said.

Macao's economic and social development has seen a historic rise, local residents' sense of fulfillment, happiness and security have been greatly improved, and the region's international cooperation has been continuously expanded, Xi noted.

Macao's role has been strengthened as a global tourism and leisure center, a service platform for trade and commerce cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is dominant and where diverse cultures coexist, Xi said.

President Xi emphasized long-term adherence to the principle of “one country, two systems” as Macao celebrates a quarter century of transformative success since its return to the motherland.

Xi said Macao's great achievements since its handover have proven to the world that “one country, two systems” has important institutional strengths and immense vitality.

Macau and its neighbor Hong Kong are the two SARs of China governed by the “one country, two systems” policy since China resumed exercise of sovereignty over these regions after long periods of Portuguese and British rule. This policy allows them to maintain their capitalist systems and lifestyles within socialist China.

Xi said “one country, two systems” is a good policy that helps maintain long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao, a good policy that serves the noble cause of building a more prosperous country. strong and the achievement of national renewal, and good policy. this contributes to achieving peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between different social systems.

The values ​​of peace, inclusion, openness and sharing embodied in this policy are shared by China and the rest of the world and deserve to be jointly safeguarded, he added.

President Xi Jinping said “one country, two systems” was a good policy that should be respected for a long time.

Macao's great achievements since its handover have proven to the world that “one country, two systems” has important institutional strengths and tremendous vitality.

It is a good policy that helps maintain long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao, a good policy that serves the noble cause of building a stronger country and national rejuvenation, and a good policy that contributes to achieving peaceful coexistence and winning. gain cooperation between different social systems, he said.

The values ​​of peace, inclusiveness, openness and sharing embodied in this policy are shared by China and the rest of the world and deserve to be jointly safeguarded, Xi noted.

Achieving better development of Hong Kong and Macao and making greater contributions to building a stronger country and promoting national rejuvenation is an important mission of practicing “one country, two systems” in the new era, he said. he declared.

Xi urged the new Macao SAR government to better exploit the institutional advantages of “one country, two systems” and open up new prospects for the high-quality development of “one country, two systems” .

President Xi stressed taking advantage of the experience gained since the return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland to maintain long-term prosperity and stability in the two SARs.

He called for upholding the fundamental principle of “one country”, while leveraging the advantages of “two systems”, and maintaining a high level of security while promoting high-quality development.

Xi called for giving full play to the unique advantages of Hong Kong and Macao, which should expand ties with the world while intensively integrating into the country's development strategies.

The president also urged promoting the core values ​​of love for the country as well as Hong Kong and Macao, and promoting inclusion and harmony in the two regions.

President Xi expressed his expectations for the newly inaugurated Macao SAR government.

Xi called on the new SAR government to promote appropriate diversification of the local economy, improve governance efficiency, build a platform for opening up to a higher level, and safeguard harmony and social stability.

In terms of economic diversification, Xi called for promoting high-level economic synergy and deep regulatory alignment between the Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and Macao, and enabling efficient and smooth cross-border circulation of various factors between them.

Xi said it is important to note that the central authorities' decision to develop Hengqin aims to promote appropriate diversification of Macau's economy and facilitate the lives and employment of Macau residents.

This positioning must be maintained and no industrial project incompatible with this positioning must be developed, he declared.

President Xi said Macao will surely open up new development horizons and continue to create new glories, as long as the “one country, two systems” policy is implemented comprehensively, precisely and unswervingly.

New glories can surely be achieved through the concerted efforts of the Macao SAR government and citizens from all walks of life, and with the strong support of the motherland, Xi said.

He also expressed his firm belief that Macao can make greater contributions to the cause of building China to become a strong country on all fronts and advance national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization.

Delivering a brief speech at the airport after arriving in the city on Wednesday, Xi called Macau a “pearl on the palm” of the motherland.

Xi visited the Macau University of Science and Technology on Thursday. He also inspected the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, praising it for enhancing Macao's economic diversification.

(Source: Xinhua)

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