Xi says "one country, two systems" policy must be long upheld

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a gala marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland at the Macao East Asian Games Dome Thursday evening.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday commended the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) for its achievements over the past five "extraordinary" years. Xi made the remarks while addressing a welcome dinner held by the SAR government on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.

With over 10,000 winter-flowering cherry trees in full bloom, the cherry blossom valley in Wuliang Mountain, located in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, offers breathtaking views in mid-December.

On Dec. 3, the China-Laos Railway embraced a new chapter in its historic journey with the celebration of its third anniversary of operation. The international railway, stretching from Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan province to the Lao capital Vientiane, has continuously bolstered transport capacity and enhanced regional connectivity.