Full text: Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at welcoming dinner hosted by Macao SAR government on eve of 25th anniversary of Macao's return to motherland
China DailyMACAO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a speech at a welcoming dinner hosted by the government of the Macao Special Administrative Region on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. Speech at the Welcoming Dinner Hosted by the Government of The Macao Special Administrative Region December 19, 2024 Xi Jinping Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, Incoming Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening. Against the background of accelerating global transformation not seen in a century and the once-in-a-century pandemic, with the unreserved support of the Central Government and the mainland, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng and the fifth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region rallied and led the people of all sectors in Macao to rise to the challenges, made results-oriented efforts, ensured a steady economic recovery and achieved progress in all undertakings. Whoever supports One Country, Two Systems and loves Macao as his home is a native "having drunk from Lilau" and a positive force contributing to Macao's development.