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Both cities should take greater advantage of governing principle and convince world of its global appeal, president says at leader’s inauguration.
Chinese president says Macau and Hong Kong must maintain ‘one country, two systems’ principle for long time.
President urges city to embrace reforms, attract a broad pool of talent and increase its presence on the global stage.
Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, is accompanying Chinese leader on visit to Macau to celebrate 25th anniversary of handover.
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Chinese president lays out ‘three expectations’ for city with ‘embracing a broader vision’ at top of list.
President and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Macau on visit to mark 25th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese administration.
Bar Association speaks with officials from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office about areas of concern among general public, legal sector.
City leader also promises smooth border crossing for mainland Chinese tourists ahead of Christmas holiday.
Experts question how far Macau can go with economic reform as city marks 25th anniversary of return to Chinese administration.
Chief Executive John Lee ends duty visit to Beijing on Saturday after meeting President Xi Jinping the previous day.
Officials and Exco members also give backing to John Lee’s reform efforts after Xi Jinping pledges full support.
The Chinese president will inaugurate Sam Hou-fai as Macau’s new leader on Friday.
Lee later says he briefed the president on the city’s budget deficit, pledging to spend three to five years to balance the books with ‘a series of strategies’.
Chief Executive John Lee met 15 Hong Kong business representatives during his duty visit to capital.
Sources say John Lee to meet Beijing-based Hong Kong business leaders on Thursday, a day before briefing Xi on city’s development.
Financial secretary also says ‘capable developers’ interested in joining Northern Metropolis plan, vows to ensure projects profitable.
New faces part of gambit to minimise any damage to his government’s standing and even secure decisive short-term wins on the tourism and aviation fronts, analysts say.
Head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says city can build an ‘interconnected international higher education cooperation network’.
‘One country, two systems’ guarantees that no top-down instruction will be placed on developers to discharge their social responsibilities, industry representative says.
Iu Wai-cheung, 65, slashed his girlfriend more than 100 times before attacking her young daughters and setting fire to their subdivided flat.
Criminals are increasingly turning to the use of cryptocurrencies, virtual assets and technology to commit crime, city leader warns.
Audit Commission says university should ease restrictions on public access after using HK$230 million to repair damage from 2019 protests.
MGM China chairwoman Pansy Ho says city cannot rely solely on mainland Chinese arrivals and calls for coordinated offerings in bay area.
Donald Trump’s pick for US secretary of state previously had a key role in getting bills against Hong Kong passed.
The South American country is set to sign a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong, but dozens of city residents have called it home for decades.
Qi Bin, vice-president of China’s sovereign wealth fund, will serve as a deputy at the central government’s liaison office.
City leader departs for Peru to join Apec summit, says there is ‘significant room’ for Hong Kong and South America to develop trade ties.
City leader will also meet members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Peru to bolster bid to join world’s largest free-trade pact.
City leader’s assurance follows call from Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, for the business sector to support growth.
But chief executive says city will adopt bottom-line approach to protect legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong businesses.
