Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Chui Sai On, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 23, 2016. Chui is in Beijing to report to the central government on his work in 2016. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Chui Sai On, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Friday.
Xi said the central authority fully appreciates the work of Chui and the Macao SAR government, and the Macao SAR has set an example in implementing the "one country, two systems" principle and the Basic Law, as well as safeguarding national security and unity.
Chui is in Beijing to report to the central government on his work in 2016.
Under Chui's leadership, the Macao SAR government has focused on policies to boost the economy, improve people's livelihood and ensure stable development in 2016, Xi said, adding the Macao SAR government has done a lot of work in advancing public administration reform, promoting "appropriate diversification" of its economy, putting gaming industries under check and dealing with major issues in accordance with the law.
By mapping out the first five-year development plan for Macao, Chui and the Macao SAR government actively coordinated with the country's 13th Five-Year Plan and the Belt and Road Initiative, moves that showed the SAR's commitment to long-term development, Xi said.
Xi said the general situation in Macao is good, and the economy and people's livelihood are improving.
He called on Chui and the Macao SAR government to lead and unite all circles in the region to carry forward the tradition of loving the country and Macao, while sticking to national strategy and ensuring the prosperity and stability of the region.
Chui and the Macao SAR government were told to make boosting the economy and improving people's livelihood a priority and to efficiently govern the region in accordance with the law to make Macao more beautiful and prosperous.
On behalf of the central government and himself, Xi asked Chui to convey new year greetings to all citizens of Macao.
Top legislator Zhang Dejiang also attended the meeting.
