China's president landed in Macau as the city prepares to mark 20 years since the former Portuguese colony was returned, a celebration that stands in stark contrast to months of unrest in neighbouring Hong Kong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau on Wednesday as the city prepares to mark 20 years since the former Portuguese colony was returned, a celebration that stands in stark contrast to months of unrest in neighbouring Hong Kong.
Like Hong Kong it maintains its own currency, judiciary and free market. But it has long since passed mainland style anti-sedition laws that have been successfully resisted by Hong Kongers. Limited details have been released by authorities on President Xi's schedule. The city's first light rail line announced it would shut down for the duration, just a week after it was first opened to the public while the airport said some flights would be rescheduled.
Earlier this month the president and chairman of Hong Kong's American Chamber of Commerce were also denied entry to Macau without explanation."It's totally one country, one system," a 34-year-old local who regularly travels to Hong Kong told AFP, adding that protesting in Macau was"pointless and dangerous".
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