Zhang counsels Macao's young to be 'builders'

Top national legislator promotes education as he completes visit

National education should be given a prominent place in the Macao Special Administrative Region because it gives young people a sense of belonging and encourages a love for the country and the city, China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Wednesday.

Zhang, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, also advised youth in the SAR to be "builders" of the one country, two systems principle.