Xi leaves to attend Macao's 15th anniversary of return
By Zhao Shengnan (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-12-19 09:08President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Friday morning for the Macao Special Administrative Region to attend celebrations marking the 15th anniversary of Macao's return.
During a two-day whirlwind trip, 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 for another five-year tenure.
According to Macao media, Xi will be the guest of honor at a welcome banquet hosted by the SAR government on Friday evening.
This is Xi's first trip to Macao since he became the top leader. He once visited the city in 2009 as vice-president.
On Dec. 20, 1999, the Chinese government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Macao. Under the "one country, two systems", Macao has become the world's fastest-growing economy in recent years.
- Govt encourages people to work 4.5 days a week
- Action to be taken as HIV cases among students rise
- Debate grows over reproductive rights
- Country's first bishop ordained in 3 years
- China builds Tibetan Buddhism academy in Chengdu
- Authorities require reporting of HIV infections at schools
- Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in East China
- Police crack down on overseas gambling site
- Debate over death penalty for child traffickers goes on
- Beijing to tighten mail security for war anniversary
