Key role seen for Hengqin in diversifying SAR economy

President Xi Jinping has highlighted the key role played by the island of Hengqin, which lies between Guangdong province and Macao, as an important platform for promoting the diversification of Macao's economy.

It is necessary to make persistent efforts to implement plans for the appropriate economic diversification of the Macao Special Administration Region, he said, calling for breaking new ground through development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.

Xi, who has made several previous visits to Hengqin, which is located on the southern tip of the city of Zhuhai, Guangdong, made the remarks on Thursday morning while visiting the cooperation zone.