2019年CRI Macao's new chief executive commits to upholding 'One Country, Two Systems'

 

The Chief executive of Macao Special Administrative¹ Region has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the "One Country, Two Systems" principle.

Ho Iat Seng made the remarks during an interview with China Media Group's first national radio service for the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area.

The GDP per Capita in Macao averaged from around 15,000 U.S. dollars in 1999 and 83,000 dollars last year.

Ho Iat Seng said Macao's development is inseparable from mainland's support.

"Macao is now a tourism center, a China-Portugal trade platform and a cultural exchange base for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Macao is a rather small place but enjoys great tourism development. Last year, about 38.5 million people visited Macao. All these are attributed to the support from the central government and compatriots from the Chinese mainland."

Ho said Macao has over 400 years of exchange between Chinese and western cultures. He added Macao will pursue a development featuring diversity.

As for young people in Macao, Ho said they should know more about the mainland.

"If young people want to do business, they should come to the Chinese mainland as the largest market is there. It's also good to regard it as a learning process. Young people should know more about their country and its market."

Ho said people in Macao have a strong sense of patriotism² and harmony.

""Before Macao returning to the motherland, it had suffered from social instability caused by economic downturn for some time. People who had suffered from hardship know that the social harmony of today was hard-earned and social order must be kept."

He further said the "One Country, Two Systems" principle should continue to be fully³ implemented⁴.

"We should first have a good understanding of the concept of 'One Country'. When we talk about 'One Country, Two Systems,' we cannot only focus on the 'Two Systems' and ignore the fact that 'One Country' is the precondition. You should know where your rights come from. The power comes from the constitution."

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.

1 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

2 patriotism   

n.爱国精神，爱国心，爱国主义

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句