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"The past 15 years, since Macao's return to the motherland, is its fastest growing period. Most of Macao's 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, on the eve of the 15th anniversary of Macao's return to China, pledged to focus on implementing the "one country, two systems" policy and the Basic Law, which he said would be the top principle for his governance in the next five years.

(China Daily 12/12/2014 page3)