Premier Li meets with Macao SAR chief executive
BEIJING – Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday met with Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, who was on a duty visit to Beijing.
Li heard from Ho a report on Macau's current situation and the MSAR government's work.
Vice Premier Han Zheng, who oversees Hong Kong and Macau matters, attended the event.
During the meeting, Li said the central government fully acknowledges the work by Ho and the MSAR government to stabilize the economy, secure employment, and ensure people's livelihoods over the past year.
The central government will continue to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, under which the people of Macau administer Macau with a high degree of autonomy, Li said.
Efforts will be made to improve the region's systems and mechanisms for enforcing the national Constitution and local Basic Law, Li said, adding that the central government fully supports the chief executive and the MSAR government in the exercise of law-based administration.
The premier said he expects the MSAR to take the initiative on better integrating its development into the country's overall development, actively advancing the Guangdong Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, making greater progress in achieving appropriate economic diversification, and continuing to improve people's well-being, so as to maintain lasting prosperity and stability of the region.
Ho, who returned to Macau on Saturday night, expressed his appreciation for the central government's support on COVID-19 prevention and control and economic recovery, adding that Macau will better grasp the opportunities brought by the country's development strategies and seek further development.
– Xinhua, MPD
Caption: Premier Li Keqiang (right) poses with Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR)Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, who was on a duty visit to Beijing, on Thursday. – Xinhua
