The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) yesterday hailed the general plan for building the Guangdong-Macau in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin, an island of Zhuhai city in Guangdong province.
The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council and made public yesterday, is a major move by the central authorities to support Macau’s development and will inject new impetus into the steady and sustained implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” with Macau characteristics, a spokesperson for the office said.
Building the in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin is of great significance to promoting Macau’s appropriate economic diversification, enriching the practice of “One Country, Two Systems,” and pushing for the quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), the spokesperson said.
The plan defines the strategic position of the zone as a new platform to boost Macau’s appropriate economic diversification, a new space that provides convenience to Macau residents’ life and employment, a new model to enrich the practice of “One Country, Two Systems,” as well as a new high ground for building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Stressing that the plan prioritizes the integration of policies and measures, the spokesperson said it demonstrates the central authorities’ full recognition of the successful implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” in Macau and their resolve to support Macau in integrating into the overall national development and to promote the long-term prosperity and stability of Macau. – Xinhua
