Premier Wen Jiabao, on his two-day visit to Macao, today met with the Chief Executive Mr Chui Sai On and the heads of the administration, legislature and judiciary. During the meeting with Mr Chui, Mr Wen said the Chief Executive had united the Macao population, surmounted challenges and promoted Macao in terms of economic and social aspects and enhanced people’s livelihood. He encouraged the Macao people to work together tirelessly, surmount challenges and strive for Macao’s development and said he believed that with the support of the motherland and the concerted effort of the Macao people, Macao would have an even better future. During a meeting with Macao’s Principal Officials, heads of legislature and judiciary and members of the Executive Council, the Premier put forward three points of aspiration -- to be people-oriented, to uphold integrity and to be faithful in their duties. He said that it is necessary to attach special importance to enhance people’s livelihood to build a fair and harmonious society. Macao was evidently facing some problems, Mr Wen said, such as the need to diversify its gaming-led economy into a mix of gaming, tourism, business, convention and creative industries. The Premier said that Macao had attached much importance to social affairs, such as culture, education and health. This had laid a solid foundation for Macao to build a fairer and better society and these efforts should be carried on, he said.
