Macao -- Bridge Between China, Outside WorldThe Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) will further play the role of a bridge between China' s inland and the Portuguese-speaking areas, Macao SAR Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah said Monday.When meeting delegates attending the 17th conference of the Union of Portuguese-Speaking Cities, Ho said that the conference will push the development of Macao's tourism, culture and commerce. Macao has long been a bridge between China's inland, especially the Pearl River Delta, and the outside world, he said. Ho expressed the hope that the delegates will have a better understanding on Macao's role as a bridge when they visit the neighboring Guangdong Province after the conference. The 17th Conference of the Union of Portuguese-Speaking Cities was attended by organizations, representatives and businessmen from 21 Portuguese-speaking cities worldwide. The nonprofit union has now 15 members including Macao. It aims to strengthen the cooperation among the members and promote social development |
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