China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Monday urged Macao's new government to continue fully implementing the "one country, two systems" principle. Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, made the remarks at a meeting with Macao Chief Executive Chui Sai On.
The judicial system in the Macao Special Administrative Region has been improved and perfected since Macao's return to China in 1999, President of the Court of Final Appeal Sam Hou-fai said.
The economic growth of the Chinese gambling hub may slow dramatically to 2 to 3 percent this year after the city reported its first year-on-year economic contraction since 2009.
The "one country, two systems" plan has been a great success since Macao formally returned to the motherland 15 years ago.
Macao Chief Executive Chui Sai-on has pledged to give priority to comprehensively implementing the "One country, Two systems" policy and the Basic Law, which he said would be the top principle for his governance of Macao in the next five years.
China's People's Liberation Army on Tuesday celebrated the 15th anniversary of the establishment of its Macao Garrison on Taipa Island of Macao Special Administrative Region.
President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Friday morning for the Macao Special Administrative Region to attend celebrations marking the 15th anniversary of Macao's return. Xi will attend the inauguration of Macao SAR's fourth-term government led by Chui Sai-on who was re-elected as chief executive in August.
Macao residents say the city has become more prosperous since it returned to the motherland 15 years ago.
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