Xi acknowledges work of outgoing Macao SAR chief executive

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday meets with Ho Iat Seng, the outgoing chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, expressing the central authorities' full acknowledgment of the work of Ho and the fifth-term Macao SAR government. MACAO -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Ho Iat Seng, the outgoing chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, expressing the central authorities' full acknowledgment of the work of Ho and the fifth-term Macao SAR government. Xi commended Ho for leading Macao in fully and accurately implementing the "one country, two systems" policy with unwavering determination, resolutely safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, overcoming the severe challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and striving to diversify the economy in an appropriate way. Ho expressed heartfelt gratitude for the trust and support given by President Xi and the central government, saying that the Macao SAR government, thanks to the staunch support from the central authorities, has elevated the SAR to a new level on all fronts.