BEIJING: Premier Li Keqiang heard a work report via video link from Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng on the Macao SAR government’s work in 2020 and Macao’s current situation.
Vice Premier Han Zheng also attended the event.
Li hailed the efforts of Ho and the Macao SAR government in taking a series of measures to deal with the severe impact brought by COVID-19 on the economic and social development of Macao. After the epidemic situation was relieved, the Macao SAR government worked to promote an appropriate level of diversity in the economy in a timely manner and speed up cooperation with Guangdong Province, thus maintaining sound development of Macao, Li noted. “The central authorities fully acknowledge the work you and the Macao SAR government have done,” Li said.
Li called on the Macao SAR government to continue its work on epidemic prevention and control while ensuring economic stability and improving people’s livelihood, among others.
Ho pledged that the Macao SAR government will continue containing the virus and actively synergize Macao with national development strategy and recover its economy at a faster pace.
Also, President Xi Jinping heard a work report via video link from Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng on the Macao SAR government’s work in 2020 and Macao’s current situation.
Xi highlighted the work of Ho and the SAR government to tame the COVID-19 epidemic in Macao in a fairly short period, as a result of quick response and forceful measures.
No new local infections have been reported in Macao for more than 300 days, an achievement highly appreciated by local society, according to Xi. “While preventing and controlling the COVID-19 epidemic, effective measures have been taken to restore the economy and overcome the people’s difficulties. These measures have achieved positive results and promoted social harmony in Macao,” Xi told Ho.
– The Daily Mail-China Daily News exchange item
