Xia Baolong, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, returned to Beijing today after his inspection tour to Macao. Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat Sung concluded today (26th) by saying that Xia Baolong experienced the progress of Macao's promotion of "one country, two systems" and urged Macao to jointly build the great cause of the Chinese nation, and spoke highly of Macao's work in safeguarding national security. He also said that Macau's governance is in line with Xia Baolong's demands, and that a revised version of the national security law will be released next week.


When asked if he had discussed with Xia Baolong the 2024 election for the chief executive, and whether he himself intends to be re-elected. He Yicheng said that there was still a year and a half of responsibilities before the election, and there were no relevant matters.


He Yicheng summarized Xia Baolong's inspection trip. (Screenshot of ABC's Facebook live broadcast)

Xia Baolong arrived in Macao on the 23rd for a four-day study trip, and before leaving Macao for his return to Beijing this afternoon, he visited two universities in Macao and a hospital on the outlying islands.

The revised version of the National Security Law will be released next week

Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat Sung summed up Xia Baolong's inspection trip and pointed out that Director Xia spoke highly of Macao's work in safeguarding national security. He also pointed out that the Macau Legislative Council has voted on a revised version of the Law on Safeguarding National Security, which will be officially promulgated next week. As for whether the election system will be improved, he said that public consultation should be set up first, and then revised after obtaining social consensus. He said that Hong Kong and Macao have their own management methods, and Macao's "Law on Safeguarding National Security" was amended by Article 23 of the "Basic Law", while Hong Kong was revised by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, plus the legal system is different, he bluntly said that there is no comparison.

Regarding the removal of books from Hong Kong libraries that may be involved in violations of the National Security Law, Ho Yicheng said that he would not comment on the Hong Kong issue, and Macao was left to the hands of the relevant departments.

It is hoped to recruit talents to assist the development of the industry

During his stay in Macau, Xia Baolong pointed out that Macao should achieve economic diversification, and that it was a mandatory question rather than a multiple-choice question. Ho Yicheng responded that the monopoly of the gaming industry has made moderate diversification slower, and the epidemic of more than three years has had an impact on the development of the industry, so that it has not been able to attract investment and attract investors, and the central government understands this. He also pointed out that he hopes to recruit talents, assist in the development of the industry, and learn professional knowledge together.

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