The President Xi Jinping arrived in Macao today to attend tomorrow’s 15th Anniversary Celebration of Macao’s Return to the Motherland and the Inauguration Ceremony of the Fourth-term Macao Special Administrative Region Government.
A cheering crowd waving the Chinese national flags and the MSAR flags greeted Mr Xi as he descended the ramp stairs from his special flight at Macao International Airport, accompanied by his wife Madam Peng Liyuan.
Mr Xi, who is also General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, said in a short speech on his arrival that he was very happy to be back in Macao after he last visited five years ago.
“I believe that Macao will make steadier and greater strides in the future under the guidance of the principle of ‘one country, two sytems’ and the Basic Law.”
Mr Xi was welcomed on the tarmac by the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, and his wife Ms Fok Wai Fun; Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, Mr Ho Hau Wah; the Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr Li Gang; the President of the Legislative Assembly, Mr Ho Iat Seng; President of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Sam Hou Fai; Secretary for Public Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan; Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Tam Pak Yuen; Secretary for Public Security, Mr Cheong Kuoc Va; Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Cheong U; Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Lau Si Io; Public Prosecutor-General, Mr Ho Chio Meng; Commissioner Against Corruption, Mr Fong Man Chong; Commissioner of Audit, Mr Ho Veng On; Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service, Mr Jose Proenca Branco; Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Choi Lai Hang; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR, Mr Chen Sixi; Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the MSAR, Mr Hu Zhengyue; Commander of the People’s Liberation Army Macao Garrison, Mr Wang Wen; Political Committee Member of the People’s Liberation Army Macao Garrison, Mr Ma Biqiang; Member of the Ministerial Board of the CPC Publicity Department and Deputy Director of the State Council Information Office, Ms Cui Yuying; Vice Minister of Public Security, Mr Liu Yanping; and Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xu Ze.
The President’s entourage included Member of the CPC Politburo and Director of the Central Policy Research Office, Mr Wang Huning; Member of the CPC Politburo and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Mr Fan Changlong; Member of the CPC Politburo, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat and Director of the General Office of the CPC, Mr Li Zhanshu; Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the NPC Standing Committee, Mr Wang Chen; State Councillor, Mr Yang Jiechi; Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the CPPCC National Committee, Mr Zhang Qingli; Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Wang Guangya; and Deputy Director of the General Office of the CPC and Director of the Office of President Xi Jinping, Mr Ding Xuexiang.
From the airport, the President and his entourage were driven to San Chok Un guesthouse, where he is staying for his two-day visit; he will meet the Chief Executive at the guesthouse.
In the evening, the President will attend a welcome reception in his honour hosted by the MSAR Governemnt.
