By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-12-14 04:21:20 | Updated at 2024-12-14 06:42:48
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau from Wednesday to Friday next week to attend ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony’s return to Chinese rule.
State news agency Xinhua announced on Saturday that Xi would inaugurate on Friday Macau’s new administration led by Sam Ho-fai and inspect the city during his three-day trip.
The casino city elected former top judge Sam, 62, as its sixth chief executive in October with 394 votes from the 400-strong Election Committee. Sam was the only candidate.
He will be sworn in by Xi on December 20, replacing former leader Ho Iat-shing, who announced he would not run for re-election due to health concerns.
Sam will be the city’s first leader who was born and raised in mainland China, while sharing no business background with his lifetime career with the judiciary.
After Xinhua’s announcement, Sam vowed that the new government would forge ahead in solidarity, uphold integrity and promote reform.
