Chinese vice president visits Macao

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-10-2009 12:53

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Vice President Xi Jinping has arrived in Macao for a two-day inspection tour of the special administrative region.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) is  greeted by Macao SAR Chief Executive Ho Hau  Wah (L) upon his arrival in Macao, south China,  Jan. 10, 2009. Xi Jinping arrived in Macao via  the Gongbei cross-boundary checkpoint, which  connects Macao with neighboring Chinese mainland  city Zhuhai, here Saturday morning, kicking off  a two-day inspection tour of the Special  Administrative Region (SAR). (Xinhua Photo)

It's Xi's first visit to the Macao SAR since he assumed the post of Vice President in March 2008. He was greeted by Macao Chief Executive Ho Hau Wah and other SAR government officials. Shortly after his arrival, Xi Jinping and Ho Hau Wah held talks. 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.