'Cherished pearl' shines brightly in caring 'palm of the motherland'

Friday marked the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.

Over the past 25 years, thanks to the Chinese central government's strong support and the continuous efforts made by the Macao Special Administrative Region government and all sectors of society, the practice of "one country, two systems" with Macao characteristics has achieved remarkable success.

The constitutional order of the SAR established by the Constitution and the Macao Basic Law has been firmly established, and by consistently adapting the "one country, two systems" framework to the actual local situation and the changes of the times, Macao has made comprehensive progress in all areas, and it has enjoyed rapid economic growth, and consequently a steady improvement in people's well-being.