Macao officials briefed on policy priorities from "two sessions" as chief executive urges concrete actions

The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) held a meeting on Friday to publicize the guiding principles and policy priorities of the just-concluded "two sessions".

The "two sessions" this year refer to the fourth session of the 14th National people's Congress (NPC), held from March 5 to 12, and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), held from March 4 to 11.

At the meeting, Lao Ngai Leong, head of the Macao delegation to the NPC, briefed the audience on the guiding principles of the NPC's annual session, while Chui Sai Cheong, a member of the CPPCC National Committee, introduced the guiding principles of the CPPCC annual session.

More than 160 government officials and representatives from all sectors in Macao attended the meeting.

Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, said the "two sessions" this year carried great significance as a bridge between the past and the future.

He urged efforts to translate the guiding principles of the "two sessions" into concrete actions, and continuously write new chapters in Macao's development by participating in and contributing to the building of a great country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.

"The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) of our country has brought new and major development opportunities to Macao. As long as we remain confident in development, strengthen our sense of responsibility and practical work, give full play to Macao's unique advantages, proactively align with the national development strategy, and promote high-quality advancement of all construction undertakings in Macao, we will surely realize the beautiful visions of 'Macao Built on the Rule of Law', 'Dynamic Macao', 'Cultural Macao', and 'Happy Macao'. This way, we can continue to write new chapters in the great cause of 'one country, two systems' with Macao's characteristics, and make new and greater contributions to Chinese modernization," said Sam.

Macao officials briefed on policy priorities from "two sessions" as chief executive urges concrete actions

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te over his latest remarks on cross-Strait relations, accusing him of promoting secessionism and escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a press release that Lai's speech marking his second anniversary in office was "filled with lies and deception, hostility and confrontation."

Chen accused Lai of stubbornly adhering to a secessionist stance in pursuit of "Taiwan independence," while exaggerating the so-called threats from the mainland and intensifying confrontation across the Strait.

Lai played an old trick of advocating the secessionist agenda on one hand and, on the other, calling insincerely for dialogue and exchanges with the mainland, attempting to mislead people in Taiwan and deceive the international community, he said.

Chen said that these common tricks have been seen through by more and more Taiwanese people. Their deceptive and provocative actions will be met with firm opposition from compatriots on both sides and the international community, and are doomed to fail.

Reaffirming the mainland's position on the Taiwan question, Chen said Taiwan has never been a country, is not one now, and will never become one in the future.

He described the Taiwan question as a historical issue left over from a Chinese civil war in the 1940s.

No election result in Taiwan could alter the fact that Taiwan is part of China or sever the historical and legal bonds linking the two sides of the Strait, according to Chen.

The mainland would never allow any person or force to pursue secessionist activities under any pretext, he added.

Calling secessionists "the chief culprit" who undermines cross-Strait peace, Chen said the mainland would continue to uphold the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, unite broadly with Taiwan compatriots, combat secessionist activities, and safeguard peace and stability across the Strait.

Central government spokesperson refutes Lai Ching-te's latest remarks, warns against secessionist moves