BEIJING – The mainland and Macau have seen constant progress in exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture and tourism since Macau’s return to the motherland in December 1999, Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Zhang Xu said in an interview with Xinhua.
The mainland and Macau have enjoyed comprehensive and deep cooperation in areas including hosting major events, promoting and branding their culture and tourism, and boosting mutual development, said Zhang.
Cultural exchanges have been improving over the past 20 years, as the number of exchange programs between the mainland and Macau has reached 180 with more than 3,000 people involved every year, said Zhang.
