Central Government, Guangdong Province continue to support Macao

The Central Government and the Government of Guangdong Province will continue to support and co-operate with the Macao SAR and Hong Kong SAR as they have done in the past, said the Secretary for Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the CPC, Mr Zhang Dejiang, when he met the Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, in Guangzhou today. The Chief Executive led a high-level official delegation to Guangzhou this morning. Upon his arrival, he held talks with Mr ZhangThe Governor of Guangdong Province, Mr Huang Huahua and the Executive Vice-Governor, Mr Tang Bingquan, also attended the meeting. “Macau and Guangdong have a fraternal relationship and are working hand in glove,” Mr Zhang described the ties. “The year 2004 is a good year for development. The Central Government will continue to support Macao and Hong Kong with adaqueate measures,” Mr Zhang said. Mr. Zhang also expressed his sincere expectations for Macao to further develop in the future. The Guangdong-Macao Co-operation Joint Conference was held in the afternoon. A press conference was jointly held after the meeting and thethe Government of Guangdong Province hosted a banquet to welcome the Macao delegation at in the evening. Members of the official delegation comprise the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Tam Pak Yuen, the Chief of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Ho Veng On, the Chief of the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Grace Cheong, the Chief of the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ms Lok Kit Sim, the Chief of the Office of the Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Alexis Tam, among other officials.