President Hu: central gov't firmly committed to "one country, two systems"

Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers an important speech at the evening dinner held by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government in Macao SAR in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Song Zhenping) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao reiterated here Saturday that the central government will remain firmly committed to the principles of "one country, two systems" and "Macao people governing Macao" with a high degree of autonomy.

    Hu made the remarks at a dinner in his honor by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government.  Full story

Central government to confer a pair of giant pandas to Macao: President Hu

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said here Saturday the central government will confer a pair of giant pandas to the Macao Special Administrative Region.

    The giant pandas will be a gift to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao SAR, Hu said at an evening dinner held by the SAR government.  Full story

Edmund Ho Hau Wah, the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) chief executive, addresses the evening dinner held by the SAR government to welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao in Macao SAR in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. Hu Jintao attended the dinner on Saturday and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Song Zhenping) Photo Gallery>>>

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2009 shows the evening dinner held by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government to welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao in Macao SAR in south China. Hu Jintao attended the dinner on Saturday and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong) Photo Gallery>>>

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