President Xi Jinping has urged Hong Kong and Macao to boost collaboration and embrace a 'new stage' of development under the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework. The message came during a meeting with Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee in Macao, timed to the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China.
Xi emphasized the need for both regions to learn from each other and prioritize economic growth, while Lee pledged to focus on improving livelihoods and accelerating integration into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area—a mega-project linking 11 cities into a tech and innovation hub.
Why it matters: With young professionals and entrepreneurs driving Asia's economic future, cross-regional partnerships like these could unlock new opportunities in tech, finance, and sustainability. As Lee put it: 'Hong Kong is ready to play its part in national development.'
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