Macao reaches goals of growth

Region's top leader looks back on 15 years since return to motherland

Macao's return to the motherland 15 years ago has brought it fast development and broad cooperation under the principle of "one country, two systems" and "Macao people governing Macao", said Chui Sai On, the chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region, at a news conference held during the runup to the 15th anniversary.

"Since Macao returned to the motherland on Dec 20, 1999, we have unswervingly upheld the principles of 'one country, two systems' and 'Macao people governing Macao' with a high degree of autonomy and strictly abiding by the Macao Basic Law and achieved our expectations," Chui said.