MACAO, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Macao media Sunday paid particular attention to the neighboring Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its return to the motherland.

    Macao Daily News, the leading local Chinese-language newspaper, said in its editorial that Hong Kong has shrugged off all vexing predictions made 10 years ago when it returned to the motherland.

    The successful implementation of "one country, two systems" boasts a miracle in the history of human civilization, said the editorial.

    Jornal Va Kio, another major Chinese-language newspaper, in a column article also praised the achievements Hong Kong has made since its return to China on July 1, 1997.

    The doom-telling of "Hong Kong's death" after return has been proved wrong, the newspaper quoted a Time magazine article as saying.

    Tai Chung Pou, also local Chinese-language newspaper, said in a commentary that Hong Kong's international standing as a financial, trade and shipping center has been more solid since its return to the motherland.

    Other newspapers in Macao all dedicated pages to top stories and photos on Hong Kong's return anniversary on Sunday.

President Hu attends HK return anniversary celebration gathering

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Donald Tsang (L) takes his oath, administered by Chinese President Hu Jintao, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on July 1, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao attended a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and the inauguration of the third-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) here Sunday morning.

    At about 9:00 a.m., white-uniformed Hong Kong police band played the national anthem to kick off the celebration. Full story

President Hu recalls process of Hong Kong's return to China

    HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao recalled the historical process of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the third-term government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) here Sunday morning.

    Hu said that Deng Xiaoping creatively put forward the scientific concept of "one country, two systems" and personally oversaw China's negotiation with Britain on Hong Kong and the drafting of the Basic Law of the HKSAR, thus breaking a new ground in striving for China's peaceful reunification. Full story