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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is on the second day of his first inspection visit to the Macao special administrative region. He toured the region with its senior officials.

Together with chief executive Chui Sai On, Li visited the Macao Museum. He urged officials to maximize Macao’s strategic location as a major maritime trade stop by taking advantage of the “One Belt-One Road” initiative. He also visited attractions like the Ruins of St. Paul’s and took pictures with tourists. Li later visited local residents and schools.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang talks with owners of a dessert shop at Rua da Cunha, an ancient business street in Macao on October 11, 2016. He visited several shops on the pedestrian street, bought a box of egg tarts, a box of walnut cakes and a postcard. Li also posed for photos with local residents and tourists. [Photo: gov.cn]

Li stopped at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which will link up the two SARs with the inland city of Zhuhai. Li said the bridge will boost the economies in the region once it is completed next year.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang talks with an owner of a dessert shop at Rua da Cunha, an ancient business street in Macao. He visited several shops on the pedestrian street, bought a box of egg tarts, a box of walnut cakes and a postcard. Li also posed for photos with local residents and tourists. [Photo: gov.cn]

Li Keqiang inspects the construction site of HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. With a total length of about 55 km, the Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. [Photo: gov.cn]

Li Keqiang visits the Macao Museum, highlighting Macao's role in promoting the integration of different cultures. [Photo: gov.cn]

Li Keqiang waves hands to local residents and tourists in front of the ruins of St. Paul, the city's landmark in Macao. [Photo: gov.cn]

Li Keqiang poses for photos with local residents and tourists in front of the ruins of St. Paul, the city's landmark in Macao. [Photo: gov.cn]