The Chinese garrison troops to be stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) made their debut in Zhuhai on November 19.

Qian Qichen, Chinese vice-premier and chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Macao SAR, inspected the troops, along with over 300 members of the Macao SAR Preparatory Committee and Selection Committee for the First Hong Kong SAR Government, as well as Macao deputies to the National People's Congress and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Major General Liu Yuejun, commander of the newly-established garrison troops for the Macao SAR, extended a warm welcome to the Chinese vice-premier and his party and briefed them on the troops.

The troops then performed shooting and combating drills and also sang and danced to loud applause from the guests. During the visit, Qian and his party also visited the barracks and its dining hall.