Xi stresses commitment to 'one country, two systems'

President Xi Jinping reiterated on Friday that the central government is committed to unwaveringly implementing "one country, two systems", "Macao people governing Macao" and a high degree of autonomy in the Macao Special Administrative Region, ensuring that there will be no deviation or distortion.

Xi made the statement in Beijing when meeting with Sam Hou-fai, the incoming chief executive of the Macao SAR.

Sam, the former top judge of Macao and the only candidate for chief executive, was backed in the role by the SAR's 400-member electoral college in a near unanimous vote on Oct 13.