In December 2019, Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, visited inspect Macau to attend the celebrations the 20th anniversary of Macau's handover to China.

On December 14, 2019, Xinhua News Agency issued a press release stating that Xi Jinping would attend the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to China and the inauguration ceremony of the fifth government of the Macau Special Administrative Region, and inspect the Macau. Subsequently, the Information Bureau, the official media agency of the Macau government, announced the relevant news. This is Xi Jinping's third visit to Macau as a Party and state leader; it is also his second visit to Macau since he was elected CCP General Secretary in 2012; and it is also his sixth visit to Macau since he served as Governor of Fujian, Party Secretary of Zhejiang, and member of the Politburo Standing Committee.

Preparations On November 27, 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration announced that in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland, it would implement a no-fly zone for drones in Macau from December 14 to 22, 2019 (a total of nine days) in accordance with the power to prohibit or restrict flights in Article 66 of the "Macau Air Navigation Regulations " approved by Administrative Order No. 64/2019, so as to ensure that the final stage of the preparation and holding of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland could be carried out safely.

From December 10 to 22, 2019, in order to ensure the smooth holding of the celebration activities for the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland, the Zhuhai Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Zhuhai Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station issued an announcement stating that in order to effectively maintain the traffic order in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge area, a security checkpoint was set up on the East Artificial Island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to conduct security checks on personnel and means of transport entering Macau and Zhuhai from Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in accordance with the law.

On December 16, 2019, the Public Security Police Force and the Macau Customs announced that from 00:00 on December 17 to 00:00 on December 21 of that year, they would conduct joint inspections on passenger vehicles entering and leaving the country using the lanes of various land ports in Macau (Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, Border Gate, Cotai, and Zhuhai-Macau Cross-Border Industrial Zone). During the inspection, drivers are requested to cooperate with the instructions of the law enforcement officers and security guards on site and wait patiently. In addition, it is expected that the waiting time for vehicles at various ports (especially the Border Gate) will be longer at that time.

From 13:00 on December 18, 2019, to the entire day of December 20, 2019, the Taipa Line of the Macau Light Rail Transit was suspended in conjunction with the special security work for the visit of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee, to Macau and his attendance at the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to China.

Members of the delegation

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, President of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Ding Xuexiang, member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party, and director of the General Secretary's Office Wang Chen, member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhang Youxia, member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission Wang Yi: State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Biao: Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Zhang Xiaoming: Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council

Visit

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CCP, led a delegation of central party and government officials to Macau International Airport on the afternoon of December 18, 2019. On December 19 of that year, he met with officials of the Macau Special Administrative Region and people from all walks of life in Macau. In the evening, he attended a welcome banquet hosted by the SAR government and a cultural performance entitled "Macau Love, Chinese Heart Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Macau's Return to the Motherland". On the morning of December 20, Xi Jinping will attend the "Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Macau's Return to the Motherland and the Inauguration Ceremony of the Fifth Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region", and then meet with the newly appointed executive, legislative and judicial officials of the Macau Special Administrative Region. He will leave Macau after completing his itinerary in the afternoon.

18 December At 4 p.m. on December 18, 2019, Xi Jinping led a delegation of central party and government organs to Macau International Airport by special plane. Chief Executive Chui Sai On, Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Ho Hau Wah, and Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macau Fu Ziying and others were there to greet him. Xi Jinping made a brief speech at the airport, saying, "I visited Macau in June 2000, less than half a year after the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region. I have visited Macau many times since then. The most recent time was five years ago, when I came to attend the celebration activities on the 15th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland. Now it is the 20th anniversary of the return, and I am very happy to come to Macau again." Xi Jinping pointed out that following the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in October of that year, the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to China is also another major event of concern to the people of the whole country. On behalf of the central government and the people of all ethnic groups in the country, he extended his best wishes to the compatriots in Macau.

Subsequently, Xi Jinping met with then Chief Executive Chui Sai On and said that Chui Sai On had worked diligently and conscientiously as Chief Executive of the Macau SAR for 10 years. Under his leadership, the SAR government fully and accurately implemented the " one country, two systems" policy, strictly followed the Constitution and the Basic Law, and governed steadily and pragmatically. Whether it was maintaining national security and social stability, promoting economic development and improving people's livelihoods, deepening exchanges and cooperation with the mainland and expanding foreign exchanges, many new achievements were made, consolidating and developing the good situation of Macau's prosperity and stability. The central government fully affirmed his work.

19 December On the morning of December 19, 2019, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Chui Sai On, Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region, visited the Complex of the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Trade and Economic Cooperation Service Platform. Xi Jinping listened to the introduction of the complex and forum, viewed the exhibition of the platform's construction achievements and the display of products from Portuguese-speaking countries, and affirmed the progress made by Macau in promoting the construction of the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Trade and Economic Cooperation Service Platform since its return to China. Xi Jinping said that building the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Trade and Economic Cooperation Service Platform is an important measure for Macau to give full play to its own strengths and serve the needs of the country.

On the same morning, Xi Jinping visited the government comprehensive service building in Heishawan and inspected the local people's livelihood services in Macau. He said that the people's livelihood in Macau has improved significantly in the 20 years since Macau's return to China. From the voices of the vast majority of Macau compatriots and citizens, it can be seen that Macau is a prosperous and developing place. The then Secretary for Administration and Justice, Chan Hoi Fan, introduced the certificate service and functions to Xi Jinping. He then went to the Hou Kong Middle School Affiliated Yingcai School in Taipa. On the eve of International Children's Day on June 1, 2019, Xi Jinping wrote back to the primary school students of the school and gave them kind encouragement, which aroused a warm response in Macau society. When he visited the school library, he told the teachers and students of the school that textbooks are an important carrier of patriotic education. The practice of the SAR government and the mainland jointly compiling textbooks is worthy of full affirmation. We should encourage more schools to use the new textbooks and let the teachers teach the textbooks well, vividly and deeply. He then delivered an important speech in the school auditorium. He said that Hou Kong Middle School is a school with a long patriotic tradition. In May of that year, I received a letter from a child from Yingcai School. The strong sense of national pride and patriotism on the paper moved me deeply. The glorious history of Hou Kong Middle School also reflects the deep patriotism that the people of Macau have always upheld. Patriotism has laid a solid social and political foundation for Macau to implement "one country, two systems", ensuring that the practice of "one country, two systems" always moves in the right direction and yields fruitful results of prosperity and development.

That afternoon, Xi Jinping met with 150 people from all walks of life in Macau at the East Asian Games Dome in Macau, including then and current officials and Macau deputies to the National People's Congress. Xi Jinping said that Macau has achieved remarkable achievements in the 20 years since its return to China, and praised Macau's achievements in economic income, health and culture. He expressed his gratitude and high respect to the people present. He also said that it is necessary to maintain the good situation of Macau's development and hoped that all sectors of society would play an exemplary role in three aspects, including firmly supporting the Chief Executive and the SAR government to govern in accordance with the law, giving full play to Macau's advantages and continuing to take the lead in being active participants in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Xi Jinping said that Macau has achieved proud achievements in the 20 years since its return to China, realizing "small but rich", "small but strong", "small but healthy" and "small but beautiful", and has put on a wonderful show on a small table. These achievements are the result of the wisdom and hard work of all Macau residents. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and high respect to you and friends from all walks of life in Macau.

Xi Jinping also met with the heads of the executive, legislative and judicial organs. Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past five years, under the leadership of Chief Executive Chui Sai On, the executive, legislative and judicial organs of Macau have strictly acted in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, earnestly performed their duties, made hard work and achieved fruitful results, and delivered a satisfactory answer to the central government and the residents of Macau. The central government fully affirms and highly praises everyone's work.