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Xi lays out 4 demands for Macau, Hong Kong to keep prospering – as it happened
Chinese president says Macau and Hong Kong must maintain ‘one country, two systems’ principle for long time
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Macau is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese administration on Friday, with President Xi Jinping inaugurating the sixth-term government in the former Portuguese-run city.
Xi has officiated at the swearing-in of former top judge Sam Hou-fai as the city’s new leader and 10 top officials at the Macau East Asian Games Dome. The new administration has vowed to diversify the local economy and solve deep-seated problems through reforms.
The Post has created a series of reports, detailing Macau’s dramatic transformation through infographics, examining how far the casino city can go with its reforms, asking whether its neighbouring Hengqin island can offer hope and talking to young locals about their challenges ahead.
The president’s keynote speech at the inauguration ceremony on Friday morning shed light on Macau’s development and also had messages for Hong Kong.
Follow the Post’s live blog as we cover the speech, key events and all the colour on the ground in the city.
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