出席慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並對澳門進行視察 習近平抵達澳門

出席慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並對澳門進行視察
習近平抵達澳門
澳門特別行政區行政長官賀一誠等前往機場迎接

12月18日下午，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平乘專機抵達澳門，出席將於20日舉行的慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並視察澳門。這是習近平和夫人彭麗媛走出艙門，向歡迎人群揮手致意。新華社記者 岳月偉 攝

12月18日下午，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平乘專機抵達澳門，出席將於20日舉行的慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並視察澳門。這是習近平和夫人彭麗媛走出艙門，向歡迎人群揮手致意。新華社記者 謝環馳 攝

新華社澳門12月18日電 中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平18日下午乘專機抵達澳門，出席將於20日舉行的慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並視察澳門。

16時許，習近平乘坐的專機徐徐降落在澳門國際機場。習近平和夫人彭麗媛走出艙門，向歡迎人群揮手致意。澳門警察樂隊奏響熱情洋溢的歡迎曲，舞龍舞獅表演喜氣歡騰。舷梯旁，兩名少年兒童向習近平和彭麗媛獻上鮮花。在澳門特別行政區行政長官賀一誠和夫人鄭素貞陪同下，習近平和彭麗媛同前來迎接的人員親切握手。數百名澳門青少年和各界群眾代表揮動國旗、特別行政區區旗和鮮花，表達熱烈的歡迎。

12月18日下午，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平乘專機抵達澳門，出席將於20日舉行的慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並視察澳門。這是習近平和夫人彭麗媛向歡迎人群致意。新華社記者 謝環馳 攝

12月18日下午，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平乘專機抵達澳門，出席將於20日舉行的慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並視察澳門。這是習近平和夫人彭麗媛向歡迎人群致意。新華社記者 鞠鵬 攝

習近平這次赴澳門受到海內外高度關注，中外記者在機場等候。習近平走到採訪區，向在場記者問好。他表示，每次來到美麗的澳門，都感到十分高興。這次來，是和同胞們一起慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年，看看澳門這幾年的新發展新變化。他代表中央政府和全國各族人民，向全體澳門居民致以誠摯問候和良好祝願。

習近平指出，25年來，具有澳門特色的“一國兩制”實踐取得了舉世公認的成功，展現出勃勃生機和獨特魅力。國家的發展日新月異、勢不可擋，澳門的發展厚積薄發、未來可期。這是澳門居民的光榮，也是全國人民的驕傲。只要充分發揮“一國兩制”的制度優勢，敢於拼搏、勇於創新，澳門一定能創造更加美好的明天。

12月18日下午，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平乘專機抵達澳門，出席將於20日舉行的慶祝澳門回歸祖國25週年大會暨澳門特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮並視察澳門。這是習近平在機場發表重要講話。新華社記者 燕雁 攝

習近平強調，澳門是祖國的掌上明珠，我一直惦念著這裡的發展和全體居民的福祉。接下來幾天，我會走一走、看一看，同各界朋友廣泛深入交流，共商澳門發展大計。

中共中央政治局常委、中央辦公廳主任蔡奇，中共中央政治局委員、全國人大常委會副委員長李鴻忠，中共中央政治局委員、中央軍委副主席何衛東，中共中央政治局委員、國務院副總理何立峰，全國政協副主席兼秘書長王東峰等陪同人員同機抵達。中共中央港澳工作辦公室、國務院港澳事務辦公室主任夏寶龍先期抵達，並到機場迎接。

全國政協副主席何厚鏵，澳門特別行政區候任行政長官岑浩輝，澳門特別行政區現任行政、立法、司法機構負責人等前往機場迎接。

中央政府駐澳門聯絡辦公室主任鄭新聰，外交部駐澳門特派員公署特派員劉顯法，中國人民解放軍駐澳門部隊司令員于長江、政委林慶華等也到機場迎接。

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. ■