出席庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并对澳门进行视察 习近平抵达澳门

出席庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并对澳门进行视察
习近平抵达澳门
澳门特别行政区行政长官贺一诚等前往机场迎接

12月18日下午，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平乘专机抵达澳门，出席将于20日举行的庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并视察澳门。这是习近平和夫人彭丽媛走出舱门，向欢迎人群挥手致意。新华社记者 岳月伟 摄

12月18日下午，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平乘专机抵达澳门，出席将于20日举行的庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并视察澳门。这是习近平和夫人彭丽媛走出舱门，向欢迎人群挥手致意。新华社记者 谢环驰 摄

新华社澳门12月18日电 中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平18日下午乘专机抵达澳门，出席将于20日举行的庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并视察澳门。

16时许，习近平乘坐的专机徐徐降落在澳门国际机场。习近平和夫人彭丽媛走出舱门，向欢迎人群挥手致意。澳门警察乐队奏响热情洋溢的欢迎曲，舞龙舞狮表演喜气欢腾。舷梯旁，两名少年儿童向习近平和彭丽媛献上鲜花。在澳门特别行政区行政长官贺一诚和夫人郑素贞陪同下，习近平和彭丽媛同前来迎接的人员亲切握手。数百名澳门青少年和各界群众代表挥动国旗、特别行政区区旗和鲜花，表达热烈的欢迎。

12月18日下午，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平乘专机抵达澳门，出席将于20日举行的庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并视察澳门。这是习近平和夫人彭丽媛向欢迎人群致意。新华社记者 谢环驰 摄

12月18日下午，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平乘专机抵达澳门，出席将于20日举行的庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并视察澳门。这是习近平和夫人彭丽媛向欢迎人群致意。新华社记者 鞠鹏 摄

习近平这次赴澳门受到海内外高度关注，中外记者在机场等候。习近平走到采访区，向在场记者问好。他表示，每次来到美丽的澳门，都感到十分高兴。这次来，是和同胞们一起庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年，看看澳门这几年的新发展新变化。他代表中央政府和全国各族人民，向全体澳门居民致以诚挚问候和良好祝愿。

习近平指出，25年来，具有澳门特色的“一国两制”实践取得了举世公认的成功，展现出勃勃生机和独特魅力。国家的发展日新月异、势不可挡，澳门的发展厚积薄发、未来可期。这是澳门居民的光荣，也是全国人民的骄傲。只要充分发挥“一国两制”的制度优势，敢于拼搏、勇于创新，澳门一定能创造更加美好的明天。

12月18日下午，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平乘专机抵达澳门，出席将于20日举行的庆祝澳门回归祖国25周年大会暨澳门特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼并视察澳门。这是习近平在机场发表重要讲话。新华社记者 燕雁 摄

习近平强调，澳门是祖国的掌上明珠，我一直惦念着这里的发展和全体居民的福祉。接下来几天，我会走一走、看一看，同各界朋友广泛深入交流，共商澳门发展大计。

中共中央政治局常委、中央办公厅主任蔡奇，中共中央政治局委员、全国人大常委会副委员长李鸿忠，中共中央政治局委员、中央军委副主席何卫东，中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理何立峰，全国政协副主席兼秘书长王东峰等陪同人员同机抵达。中共中央港澳工作办公室、国务院港澳事务办公室主任夏宝龙先期抵达，并到机场迎接。

全国政协副主席何厚铧，澳门特别行政区候任行政长官岑浩辉，澳门特别行政区现任行政、立法、司法机构负责人等前往机场迎接。

中央政府驻澳门联络办公室主任郑新聪，外交部驻澳门特派员公署特派员刘显法，中国人民解放军驻澳门部队司令员于长江、政委林庆华等也到机场迎接。

Xi lauds Macao's success ahead of silver jubilee

MACAO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Macao on Wednesday afternoon, describing Macao as "a pearl on the palm" of the motherland and expressing confidence in its promising future.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will attend a gathering celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Friday. He will also inspect the Macao SAR.

At Macao International Airport, the Macao police force band played lively welcome tunes. Dragon and lion dance filled the air with joy. Hundreds of people including children and representatives from various sectors waved the national flag, the flag of the Macao SAR and flowers, expressing their warm welcome.

At around 4 p.m., Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, stepped out of the cabin of the special plane and waved to the cheering crowd.

"Every visit to this beautiful place has been very delightful for me," Xi said in a brief speech at the airport.

Over the past 25 years, the practice of "one country, two systems" with Macao characteristics has achieved success widely recognized by the world, showcasing great vitality and unique charm, Xi said.

"This is the glory of Macao residents and the pride of all Chinese people," he said.

On behalf of the central government and Chinese people of all ethnic groups, he extended sincere greetings and best wishes to all Macao residents, adding that Macao's development and the well-being of Macao residents have always been on his mind.

Xi said he will have extensive and in-depth exchanges with friends in Macao on the region's development during the visit.

He expressed the belief that Macao will create an even brighter future by fully leveraging the institutional advantages of "one country, two systems," working hard and actively promoting innovation.

The Macao SAR is brimming with cheerful vibes in the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of its return. Anniversary-themed posters and floral decorations adorn popular sites such as the Ruins of St. Paul's, while the national flag and the Macao SAR flag flutter along the streets.

"Meeting President Xi again up close, I was extremely excited," said Jiang Lai Peng, a student from Kao Yip Middle School who also participated in the welcoming ceremony for President Xi's Macao visit five years ago. "His attention to and care for Macao have deeply touched and inspired me and my classmates."

Ho Kuok Tou, founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence firm with presence in both Macao and the mainland, said he is full of expectations for the future development of Macao.

"I hope the people of Macao will continue to work hard and actively integrate into the overall national development," he said. ■