On the afternoon of the 18th, President Xi Jinping met with the Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region, He Yicheng, in Macau.
Xi Jinping told He Yicheng that during your five years as the Chief Executive, you have faced difficulties and been pragmatic, which has not been easy but has also achieved great results. You led the current SAR government to unite all sectors of Macao society, comprehensively, accurately, and unswervingly implement the "one country, two systems" policy, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, overcome the serious challenges of the COVID-19 epidemic, and strive to promote moderately diversified economic development. New progress has been made in various undertakings, and a good situation of prosperity and stability has been consolidated. The central government fully recognizes your work and that of the current Special Administrative Region government.
Xi Jinping pointed out that he hopes you will actively support the new Chief Executive and his governance team in governing in accordance with the law, and continue to contribute to the cause of "One Country, Two Systems" and the development of Macao and the country.
On behalf of the Special Administrative Region Government and the citizens of Macau, He Yicheng warmly welcomes President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan's attendance at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the 6th Macau Special Administrative Region Government, as well as their inspection of Macau. He expressed sincere gratitude to President Xi and the central government for their trust and support. With the strong support of the central government, the MSAR government has united and led all sectors of society in the past five years to respond strongly to the impact of the COVID-19 in the past three years and promote the construction of the SAR to a new level in an all-round way. He will support the new Special Administrative Region government to govern in accordance with the law and continue to contribute his efforts to the development and construction of Macau and the country.
Cai Qi, Xia Baolong and others attended the meeting.