Macao holds tourism work meeting to discuss regional cooperation
7 years, 11 months ago

Macao holds tourism work meeting to discuss regional cooperation

China Daily  

Night scenery of Macao Macao can have a big share of the Chinese mainland tourism market and promote its development into world tourism and leisure center, China's tourism administration vice chief said in a work meeting held here on Thursday. Representatives from Macao Social Affairs and Culture authorities, China National Tourism Administration and other related departments from the Chinese mainland and Macao attended the 2017 annual work meeting of the Joint Working Committee on Tourism to Support Macao's Aspirations to Build a World Tourism and Leisure Center. After the meeting, the joint working committee published the major programs for 2017, including joint tourism market supervision, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao tourism integration and maritime cooperation through Guangdong-Macao free yacht travel scheme. In June 2015, the Macao SAR government signed an agreement with CNTA to set up the joint working committee to support Macao in building a world tourism and leisure center, which will convene a work meeting every year since 2016.

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Macao also a financial hub in GBA
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Macao also a financial hub in GBA

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows a view of Macao Tower, and Hengqing in Zhuhai city in South China's Guangdong province. Macao is not only a good example of the success of "one country, two systems" but also a key city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, an important hub of the Belt and Road …

Macao shoot a shot in arm
3 months ago

Macao shoot a shot in arm

China Daily  

Chen Haoyu plays the role of an account manager in the recently aired TV series Begin Again. Starring in the TV series Begin Again provided singer-actress Chen Haoyu with her first opportunity to visit the Macao Special Administrative Region this summer. "During filming, we often encountered situations where the weather would be perfect one moment, then suddenly there would be …

Macao shoot a shot in arm
3 months ago

Macao shoot a shot in arm

China Daily  

Chen Haoyu plays the role of an account manager in the recently aired TV series Begin Again. Starring in the TV series Begin Again provided singer-actress Chen Haoyu with her first opportunity to visit the Macao Special Administrative Region this summer. "During filming, we often encountered situations where the weather would be perfect one moment, then suddenly there would be …

Macao shoot a shot in arm
3 months ago

Macao shoot a shot in arm

China Daily  

Chen Haoyu plays the role of an account manager in the recently aired TV series Begin Again. Starring in the TV series Begin Again provided singer-actress Chen Haoyu with her first opportunity to visit the Macao Special Administrative Region this summer. "During filming, we often encountered situations where the weather would be perfect one moment, then suddenly there would be …

Three things helping Macao go fast-forward
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3 months, 1 week ago

Three things helping Macao go fast-forward

China Daily  

The Macao Special Administrative Region is in a fast-forward development mode thanks to the "one country, two systems" policy, a framework that allows the region to be part of the whole and, at the same time, to keep its differences and transform them into advantages. There are three aspects contributing to this key driver: First, a number of singular characteristics …

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
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

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 Daily  

MACAO -- 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 …

Three things helping Macao go fast-forward
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Three things helping Macao go fast-forward

China Daily  

People walk past a celebration installation at the Senado Square in Macao, Dec 18, 2024. There are three aspects contributing to this key driver: First, a number of singular characteristics of the SAR such as its international legal personality, the low taxation regime, separate customs territory, the number and quality of its universities, the blended culture and the easy access …

Three things helping Macao go fast-forward
3 months, 1 week ago

Three things helping Macao go fast-forward

China Daily  

People walk past a celebration installation at the Senado Square in Macao, Dec 18, 2024. There are three aspects contributing to this key driver: First, a number of singular characteristics of the SAR such as its international legal personality, the low taxation regime, separate customs territory, the number and quality of its universities, the blended culture and the easy access …

Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
3 months, 1 week ago

Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover

Associated Press  

MACAO — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a different world. “Leaving must come at a heavy price,” he said, adding that “it seems Macao isn’t exactly unlivable yet.” The ruling Communist Party’s agenda for Macao now holds sway, with city leaders often referring to …

Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover
3 months, 1 week ago

Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Leaving must come at a heavy price,” he said, …

Mainland, Macao tap cooperation potential in new sectors
3 months, 1 week ago

Mainland, Macao tap cooperation potential in new sectors

China Daily  

Passengers from Macao pose for photos aboard the first train of the Macao Light Rapid Transit system's Hengqin Line on Dec 2. In the past, Macao's enterprises in the service sector faced various barriers, such as high market access thresholds and restrictions on business operation duration, when trying to enter the mainland market, said Liang Haiming, chairman of the Hong …

Mainland, Macao tap cooperation potential in new sectors
3 months, 1 week ago

Mainland, Macao tap cooperation potential in new sectors

China Daily  

Passengers from Macao pose for photos aboard the first train of the Macao Light Rapid Transit system's Hengqin Line on Dec 2. In the past, Macao's enterprises in the service sector faced various barriers, such as high market access thresholds and restrictions on business operation duration, when trying to enter the mainland market, said Liang Haiming, chairman of the Hong …

Envisaging continued prosperity
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3 months, 1 week ago

Envisaging continued prosperity

China Daily  

Francisco Leandro, Associate professor on the faculty of social science at the University of Macau. Wu Zhiliang: As Macao's integration into national development deepens, there will be more, newer and better changes, and the ability of Macao residents to live a better life will become closer to reality. Wu Zhiliang: Macao's cultural sector is setting foot in the zone, seeing …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
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3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao on Dec 17. By incorporating Macao-standard facilities and services, the project creates a seamless transition for Macao residents moving to Hengqin, said Duarte Alves, president of the general assembly of the Macanese Youth Association. "The project, paired with Hengqin's unique tax incentives and simplified procedures for cross-border business, will attract both …

Envisaging continued prosperity
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Envisaging continued prosperity

China Daily  

Francisco Leandro, Associate professor on the faculty of social science at the University of Macau. Wu Zhiliang: As Macao's integration into national development deepens, there will be more, newer and better changes, and the ability of Macao residents to live a better life will become closer to reality. Wu Zhiliang: Macao's cultural sector is setting foot in the zone, seeing …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao on Dec 17. By incorporating Macao-standard facilities and services, the project creates a seamless transition for Macao residents moving to Hengqin, said Duarte Alves, president of the general assembly of the Macanese Youth Association. "The project, paired with Hengqin's unique tax incentives and simplified procedures for cross-border business, will attract both …

Envisaging continued prosperity
3 months, 1 week ago

Envisaging continued prosperity

China Daily  

Wu Zhiliang, President of the Board of Directors of the Macao Foundation. Wu Zhiliang: Over the past 25 years, there has been significant progress in Macao's development. The improved economic prospects have also made the Macao SAR government more capable of improving people's livelihoods and, as a result, improving their quality of life. Ji Xianzheng: Over the past 25 years, …

Envisaging continued prosperity
3 months, 1 week ago

Envisaging continued prosperity

China Daily  

Duarte Alves, President of the General Assembly of the Macanese Youth Association. Ji Xianzheng: The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries frequently interacts with other key GBA cities. For example, the secretariat has hosted delegations from Shenzhen and Zhuhai, and supported the hosting of seminars to introduce Portuguese-speaking countries' economic and …

Envisaging continued prosperity
3 months, 1 week ago

Envisaging continued prosperity

China Daily  

Zhu Haisheng, Secretary-general of the Macau Economic and Livelihood Alliance. Duarte Alves: Macao's unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures is a powerful asset for enhancing communication with the international community and telling China's stories in a relatable and compelling way. This dual legal system allows for a unique blend of Chinese and Western legal traditions, ensuring that Macao's legal …

Envisaging continued prosperity
3 months, 1 week ago

Envisaging continued prosperity

China Daily  

Zhu Haisheng, Secretary-general of the Macau Economic and Livelihood Alliance. Duarte Alves: Macao's unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures is a powerful asset for enhancing communication with the international community and telling China's stories in a relatable and compelling way. This dual legal system allows for a unique blend of Chinese and Western legal traditions, ensuring that Macao's legal …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

An aerial view of the Macao SAR showing the modern skyline in July. The Macao Special Administrative Region, spanning a land area of 33.3 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Beijing Capital International Airport, proudly sits near the top global rankings for per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy of its residents, and the extent of its social welfare system. These …

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding a 25-year economic, social miracle

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao on Dec 17. By incorporating Macao-standard facilities and services, the project creates a seamless transition for Macao residents moving to Hengqin, said Duarte Alves, president of the general assembly of the Macanese Youth Association. "The project, paired with Hengqin's unique tax incentives and simplified procedures for cross-border business, will attract both …

Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking countries
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking countries

China Daily  

The flags of China and its Macao Special Administrative Region flutter above a bustling street in the city on Saturday, ahead of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, which falls on Dec 20. HUANG TAIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, which falls on Friday, national and regional flags fluttered …

Macao: magnetic Chinese hub with multiple charms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Macao: magnetic Chinese hub with multiple charms

China Daily  

People enjoy an open-air concert at Macao Cultural Center Square in Macao, Nov 16, 2024. CITY OF PERFORMING ARTS Years ago, Macao's cultural landscape was vastly different. Wu Zhiliang, president of the Board of Directors of the Macao Foundation and a resident of the city for nearly 40 years, recalled a time when even free performances failed to draw local …

Macao: magnetic Chinese hub with multiple charms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Macao: magnetic Chinese hub with multiple charms

China Daily  

Tourists visit the historic center of Macao in Macao, Dec 12, 2024. MACAO -- Fang Fan, a resident of Guangzhou, had a clear goal for her recent trip to Macao: to enjoy a front-row seat at a performance by US musical icon Herbie Hancock. For showgoers like Fang, Macao -- just a two-hour drive south of Guangzhou -- has emerged …

Macao: magnetic Chinese hub with multiple charms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Macao: magnetic Chinese hub with multiple charms

China Daily  

Tourists visit the historic center of Macao in Macao, Dec 12, 2024. MACAO -- Fang Fan, a resident of Guangzhou, had a clear goal for her recent trip to Macao: to enjoy a front-row seat at a performance by US musical icon Herbie Hancock. For showgoers like Fang, Macao -- just a two-hour drive south of Guangzhou -- has emerged …

Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking countries
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking countries

China Daily  

The flags of China and its Macao Special Administrative Region flutter above a bustling street in the city on Saturday, ahead of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, which falls on Dec 20. HUANG TAIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, which falls on Friday, national and regional flags fluttered …

Scholar: Nation's support enhances Macao's platform role
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Scholar: Nation's support enhances Macao's platform role

China Daily  

Editor's note: This year commemorates the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. Francisco Leandro, associate professor of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Macau, says the nation's support has enabled the Macao SAR to serve as a hub for trade, investment and cultural interactions between China and Portuguese-speaking communities. The 25th anniversary of Macao's return …

NBA returns to China with Macao playing host to preseason games
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA returns to China with Macao playing host to preseason games

China Daily  

The NBA is coming back to China for good with southern metropolis Macao to play host to a pair of preseason games next October that are expected to significantly boost sports tourism in the region. The NBA and its new partner Sands China Ltd announced on Friday that the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play two preseason games …

Macao bolsters role as bridge, trade hub
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Macao bolsters role as bridge, trade hub

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in South China's Macao, Nov 26, 2024. At an exhibition center in Macao specializing in products from Portuguese-speaking countries, around 3,000 items, primarily food products with vibrant and exotic packaging from nine such countries, are elegantly displayed, awaiting Chinese buyers. Jose Chan Rodrigues, a host and livestreaming blogger from Macao, whose grandfather is …

Macao govt urged to propel Chinese modernization
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Macao govt urged to propel Chinese modernization

China Daily  

Tourists check out the Macao Special Administrative Region's famous tourist spot, the Ruins of Saint Paul's, in May. ZHANG JINJIA/XINHUA Senior officials and social leaders in Macao have highlighted the city's gateway role in the nation's ongoing reform, urging the government to follow the guidance of the nation's new economic policies and reforms. The two central government officials encouraged Macao …

Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking nations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking nations

China Daily  

This aerial photo taken on Dec 15 shows the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in South China. When the central government assigned the Macao Special Administrative Region to play the role of a Sino-Lusophone platform following the establishment of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-Speaking Countries in 2003, it added a whole new dimension to the …

Shandong, Hong Kong, Macao expand multifaceted cooperation
10 months ago

Shandong, Hong Kong, Macao expand multifaceted cooperation

China Daily  

Fully leveraging their respective resources, industrial foundations and geographical advantages, Shandong, Hong Kong and Macao are further expanding cooperation and exchanges in multiple fields, including projects, talent, industry and trade. As of the end of the first quarter of this year, 68 Shandong enterprises had been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, accounting for 54 percent of the province's …

Shandong, Hong Kong, Macao forge new partnerships
10 months ago

Shandong, Hong Kong, Macao forge new partnerships

China Daily  

The 2024 Hong Kong-Macao-Shandong Week kicked off on May 27 and will run until May 30, bringing together key representatives from Shandong province, Hong Kong, and Macao to explore new avenues for collaboration and economic growth. The projects, with a total investment of over $10 billion, span a diverse range of sectors, including digital economy, energy transformation, smart manufacturing, modern …

Macao, Guangxi sign agreements for comprehensive cooperation
10 months ago

Macao, Guangxi sign agreements for comprehensive cooperation

China Daily  

MACAO, May 24 -- Government departments and universities of south China's Macao Special Administrative Region and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Friday signed seven cooperation deals covering economy, trade, culture, tourism, environmental protection, and traditional Chinese medicine. Addressing the event, Macao's Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that Macao actively cooperates with Guangxi in comprehensively integrating into the construction of …

What it’s really like to live in Macao
55 years, 2 months ago

What it’s really like to live in Macao

CNN  

CNN — “I only go to casinos once a year, on Chinese New Year,” says Vivian Lai, a second-generation Macao resident who is training as a nurse. “When I go to Europe, when I say I come from Macao, actually they don’t know where it is, so I have to say it’s a small city next to Hong Kong.” Marina …

Festive events highlight New Year celebrations in Macao
1 year, 2 months ago

Festive events highlight New Year celebrations in Macao

China Daily  

Visitors soak up the New Year atmosphere at the Senado Square. ZHANG JINJIA/XINHUA The office says visitor arrivals in Macao kept rising in 2023 after customs clearance fully recovered, which proved Macao's attractiveness as a world tourism and leisure destination. The tourism office also joins hands with major local enterprises to present romantic and colorful, interactive light installations, illuminating the …

Shandong, Macao boost economic and trade cooperation
1 year, 5 months ago

Shandong, Macao boost economic and trade cooperation

China Daily  

East China's Shandong province and Macao had an economic and trade exchange meeting during the 28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair, which opened on Oct 19 in Macao. The meeting was aimed at exploring international trade avenues for Shandong's agricultural products and cutting-edge agricultural technologies and new developmental opportunities. "Shandong has abundant agricultural and marine resources, presenting tremendous development …

Hong Kong and Macao tour searches surge
2 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong and Macao tour searches surge

China Daily  

Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. Hong Kong and Macao tour searches tripled after the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council announced that the country will optimize its regulations on travel between the mainland and Hong Kong as well as Macao on Jan 8, domestic major online travel agency Trip.com Group reports. The agencies' group tours to …

Macao re-embraces hustle, bustle during Spring Festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Macao re-embraces hustle, bustle during Spring Festival

China Daily  

With daily inbound visitors hitting a record high in three years since the outbreak of the pandemic, the hot tourist spots in the Macao SAR had to limit crowds at peak times during the festival. With inbound travel restrictions eased, the hustle and bustle returned to China's Macao Special Administrative Region during the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New …

Macao re-embraces hustle, bustle during Spring Festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Macao re-embraces hustle, bustle during Spring Festival

China Daily  

With daily inbound visitors hitting a record high in three years since the outbreak of the pandemic, the hot tourist spots in the Macao SAR had to limit crowds at peak times during the festival. With inbound travel restrictions eased, the hustle and bustle returned to China's Macao Special Administrative Region during the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New …

Macao eases COVID rules, but tourism, casinos yet to rebound
2 years, 2 months ago

Macao eases COVID rules, but tourism, casinos yet to rebound

Associated Press  

MACAO — Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macao’s historic Senado Square on a recent weekday and many of the shops were shuttered. The gaming hub on China’s south coast near Hong Kong has endured some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls for nearly three years, and a loosening of border restrictions after China …

Macao acts as bridge for Portuguese exchanges
2 years, 4 months ago

Macao acts as bridge for Portuguese exchanges

China Daily  

As a bridge linking China and Portuguese-speaking countries, or PSCs, the Macao Special Administrative Region has remained committed to promoting cultural exchanges between the two sides. Leong Wai Man, head of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR government, says the festival is aimed at further playing Macao's role of a bridge linking China and PSCs and building the …

Macao acts as bridge for Portuguese exchanges
2 years, 4 months ago

Macao acts as bridge for Portuguese exchanges

China Daily  

As a bridge linking China and Portuguese-speaking countries, or PSCs, the Macao Special Administrative Region has remained committed to promoting cultural exchanges between the two sides. Leong Wai Man, head of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR government, says the festival is aimed at further playing Macao's role of a bridge linking China and PSCs and building the …

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