As Macao approaches its 25th anniversary as a Special Administrative Region, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng travelled to Beijing in December 2023 to present a detailed account of Macao’s developments over the past year to President Xi Jinping.
Long-time residents reflect on the government’s bid to import 1,000 qualified professionals in an effort to boost key sectors, recalling the days when Macao had the opposite issue – a talent surplus.
An action-packed four days in Lisbon saw Macao’s chief executive sign deals, meet with students, and accept a prestigious medal from Portugal’s president.
The past two decades have seen a massive increase in trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries – facilitated in no small part by Forum Macao. What is its role and relevance in the post-Covid world?
Macao’s unique constitutional document was created seven years before the Special Administrative Region was established. It remains as relevant as ever 23 years on.
On a visit to Macao, Xia Baolong praises progress in some areas – but notes there’s work to be done.
The three-day BEYOND International Technology and Innovation Expo 2023 gave Macao a platform to champion more than the startups shaping the future. It also allowed the city to display its potential as a hub for ground-breaking innovations.
The SARs’ chief executives met twice in March, describing their territories as China’s bridge to the world.
Residents breathe a sigh of relief as their city welcomes back friends, business partners and tourists.
There’s plenty of cause for optimism, says Ho Iat Seng. From the loosening of Covid-19 controls, to Macao’s economic diversification.