President Xi Jinping yesterday expressed his confidence in Sam Hou Fai, who had just been sworn in as the sixth-term chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).
When meeting with Sam, Xi said he was confident that Sam will lead the MSAR’s new government and people from all walks of life in comprehensively, accurately and unwaveringly implementing the principle of “One Country, Two Systems” under which the people of Macau administer Macau with a high degree of autonomy.
Xi expressed the belief that Macau will firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, vigorously promote appropriate economic diversification, and continuously improve public well-being.
He also voiced his conviction that Macau will leverage its unique position and advantages to better integrate itself into the overall national development and deepen exchanges and cooperation with other countries and regions.
“The central government will fully support the chief executive and the Macau SAR government in fulfilling their duties,” Xi noted.
Sam expressed his gratitude to Xi and the central government for their trust. He pledged to lead the new SAR government in breaking new ground for the successful practice of “One Country, Two Systems” in Macau. – Xinhua
