Macao mulls decade of progress

MACAO: Macao's economic prosperity and social progress since the handover partly stem from its ability to properly handle its relationship with the central government, said Bai Zhijian, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the special administrative region.

Other reasons for its success include the unswerving implementation of the "one country, two systems" policy and solid backing from the central government.

Bai made the remarks on the eve of the 10-year anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. He was referring to Macao's promulgation of the national security law in March, which fills the legal vacuum that had existed since the SAR's establishment a decade ago.