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China's President Xi Jinping urged Macao to build internationally competitive new industries and a better environment for its young people in his latest directives to create opportunities for the gaming hub.

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China’s leader Xi Jinping landed in Macao Wednesday ahead of events marking 25 years since the city was returned to China from Portugal.

China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau on Wednesday to mark a quarter century of Beijing's rule over the former Portuguese enclave, and is likely during his three-day visit to urge further diversification from its casino industry.

Xi Jinping has called for Macau to prioritise economic diversification as its “first” hope as he wrapped up a three-day tour of the Chinese gambling hub to mark the 25th anniversary of its handover from Portugal.

“With the [city’s] gaming industry developing in a healthy and orderly manner in accordance with the law, Macau, as a world-class tourism and leisure centre, continues to offer new services, and major emerging industries are booming,” stated Mr Xi.

China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau Wednesday for a three-day visit, marking the former Portuguese colony’s 25th year under Beijing’s control. In preparation for Xi’s visit, island officials have significantly heightened security measures,

A screen showing images of President Xi Jinping in the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on Finance Street, Beijing, July 9, 2021. TINGSHU WANG / REUTERS During the graduation ...

China's President Xi Jinping said Macau should "keep up with the trend of the times" and play a bigger role on the international stage, as he urged the world's biggest gambling hub never to be complacent and show "courage" to change and innovate.

Xi urges Macau to align with national development strategies Macau's economy heavily reliant on casino industry New leader Sam Hou Fai to push for economic diversification MACAU, Dec 20 (Reuters ...