Forging ahead towards new horizons
What were the main messages for Macao’s people, businesses and organisations at the Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2020? Here, the highlights of the address are explained by the Macao government team.
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Welcoming President Xi
Macao played host to Xi Jinping in December – and China’s President said during a speech in the city that Macao and Hong Kong’s issues are the nation’s ‘internal matters’ and that no external forces can ‘dictate things to us’.
A new dawn
For the past few weeks, Macao has been home to a new Chief Executive. And shortly after Ho Iat Seng was sworn in last month, the city’s new head pledged to pursue the development of a ‘service-orientated’ government.
The roll of honour
A total of 44 individuals and organisations were honoured for their work in the SAR by outgoing Chief Executive Chui Sai On at the end of last year. We speak to seven worthy winners of ‘Lotus’ awards.
A decade in the making
Macao’s outgoing Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On stressed socio-economic progress during his 10-year term at a speech made to the Legislative Assembly on 12 November.
‘One Country, Two Systems’: A workable solution
Ho Iat Seng has been designated as Macao’s Chief Executive. He will be sworn in on 20 December.
An open-door policy
President of the Macao Foundation, Wu Zhilliang, tells us more about ‘Lingnan culture’, which is known for its openness and connectivity.
Portuguese president’s visit to China bolsters Forum Macao and trilateral cooperation
With bilateral trade reaching over US$6 billion last year, a yearly increase of 7.4 per cent, China and Portugal are important strategic partners with bright prospects ahead.
Return to Macao after three decades
At the tail end of his state visit to China to attend the Second Belt and Road Forum, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa made time for a brief, roughly day-long stop in Macao before making the trip back home. The last time he visited the city was three decades ago.
Macao and Portugal: a long history of cooperation
Making his third and last official visit to Portugal, Macao Chief Executive Chui Sai On cemented his city’s role as a vital platform connecting China to the Portuguese-speaking world.