“One country, two systems” is an important principle in the endeavor of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to lead Chinese people toward the peaceful reunification of China, and represents a great initiative of the country in its pursuit of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Time witnesses the extraordinary development of Macao during the past 20 years.
“The biggest secret of Macao’s success is its endeavor to stay committed to the basis of ‘one country’, well leverage the benefits of ‘two systems’, actively integrate into the national development, and made self-progress out of the support of its motherland,” said Xu Jianhua, head of Department of Sociology of University of Macau, at a recent symposium. During the past 20 years since the return of Macao to the motherland, the region has enjoyed rapid economic development, continuous improvement in people’s livelihood, and long-term social stability.
A symposium marking the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Basic Law is held Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The event, held by the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), aims to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to China.
The fifth-term chief executive of the China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng (C) meets the press at the government headquarters together with the principal officials of the fifth-term Macao SAR government, as well as Macao's new public procurator-general, in south China's Macao, Dec. 2, 2019.
