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The past 15 years, since Macao's return to the motherland, is its fastest-growing period. Most of the Macao people are fully aware that Macao is a special administrative region under China's sovereignty. The SAR's interests can be safeguarded only when the country's interests are safeguarded."

CHUI SAI ON, Macao chief executive, was quoted as saying by Xinhua News Agency on the eve of the 15th anniversary of Macao's return to China. Chui pledged to give priority to implementing the "one country, two systems" policy and the Basic Law, which he said would be the top principle for his governance of Macao in the next five years.