英闻天下——308 Top Legislator Recognizes Macao's Achievements

 　　China's top legislator Wu Bangguo says the Central government fully¹ recognizes the achievements of the Macao Special Administrative² Region government.

 

　　Speaking at the conference marking 20 years since Macao's Basic Law was declared, he said everything they've achieved is a result of their resilience.

 

　　"The achievement is made possible because of the support of the central government and other local governments on the mainland. They are also the results of Macao SAR government and its people's resilience and unity³. The implementation⁴ of the principle of 'one country, two systems' and the basic law have also played an important role in making the achievements a reality."

 

　　Wu Bangguo (Front), chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing⁵ Committee, delivers a keynote speech at a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the promulgation⁶ of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), in Macao, south China, Feb. 21, 2013. [Photo: Xinhua]

 

　　Macao's gross domestic product has increased some 6 fold over the past decade, and the GDP per capita now ranks second in Asia.

 

　　However Chui Sai On, chief executive of the Macao SAR, says on top of economic gains, the Basic Law has also brought about social development.

 

　　"We will advocate the principle of one country while respecting the two systems. We respect the power of the central government while safeguarding the high-level autonomy of the Macao SAR. This is to say we defend our national interests through self governing and the implementation of the basic law."

 

　　The Basic Law was formally declared in 1993 and took effect 6 years later when Macao was returned to China.

1 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。

2 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。

3 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

4 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

5 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

6 promulgation   

n.颁布

参考例句：

• The new law comes into force from the day of its promulgation. 新法律自公布之日起生效。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Article 118 These Regulations shall come into effect from the day of their promulgation. 第一百一十八条本条例自公布之日起实施。 来自经济法规部分