The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, said today the Government would continue to take up its administrative responsibilities and fulfil its duties and that he is fully confident in leading it to undertake the quality administrative work in the coming term.

Summarising his trip to Beijing to Macao media this morning, Mr Chui said Premier Li Keqiang had already presented him the Order of the State Council which appointed him the fourth-term Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region.

While in the capital, he was also received by President Xi Jinping, who gave him important advice on the future development of Macao.

The state leaders fully recognised the past performance of the SAR Government and of the Chief Executive, and provided important instructions that Macao people should have long-term planning and be well prepared for adversities in times of peace, Mr Chui said.

He said the state leaders showed concern about international trends and changes in Macao and hoped that the SAR Government would pay more attention to long-term livelihood projects.

President Xi mentioned the significant changes that occurred in and beyond Macao, and had set higher expectations for the Chief Executive and the new Government. Mr Chui said the President was highly concerned about Macao’s adequate economic diversification and regional development that would facilitate the sustainable development of Macao, Mr Chui said.

He also noticed the slow pace of global economic recovery and showed concern about regional financial security.

Every region must face its own problems during its development process, Mr Chui said, and President Xi expected the SAR Government to pay more attention to the impact of international situations on Macao’s development and the demands of the people of Macao.

For this purpose, Mr Chui had collected some 120,000 public opinion submissions made during his election campaign which reflected the public’s demands, views and suggestions concerning the new Government. These have been handed to the Policy Research Office for compilation and analyses as a vehicle to better understand the issues that concerned the people and to serve as a future reference for the administration.

Mr Chui re-iterated that, after receiving Beijing’s appointment, he would immediately return to Macao and start working on the selection of candidates for the principal officials of the new Government. As this is the Chief Executive’s duty according to the Basic Law, he would submit his nominations to the Central People’s Government as soon as possible. He said he had not yet discussed such issues with any organisation or individual so he could not provide more information on this for the time being.

Mr Chui was received by Premier Li Keqiang in Zi Guang Ge of Zhongnanhai yesterday morning (22 September), where he was presented the Order of the State Council for the appointment of the fourth-term Chief Executive of the Macao SAR. In the afternoon, he was received by President Xi Jinping in the Fujian Room of the Great Hall of the People.