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MSAR Government response to U.S. report mentioning Macao
The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government expresses strong opposition to the unsubstantiated accusations regarding the human rights situation in Macao contained in a self-styled 2025 annual report recently issued by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China of the United States of America.
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“Macao･Creative City of Gastronomy” 2025 work meeting is held today (11 December)
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) convened the “Macao･Creative City of Gastronomy” 2025 work meeting today (11 December) to update attendees on the latest situation of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and present the work plans of 2026. Representatives of governmental entities, educational institutions and businesses were invited to share their related work for Macao’s development as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
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“Let’s Hang Out” Debuts in Guangzhou with Over 9,000 Gifts to Be Won
To create a platform for showcasing products from Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) and promoting cultural exchange, while highlighting the rich and diverse appeal of China-PSCs trade in Macao, the "2025 Let’s Hang Out – Lusophone and Macao Products Bazaar" (Guangzhou) will be held from 12 to 14 December (Friday to Sunday) at the North Square of the Guangzhou Grandview Mall. Following its successful debut in Hengqin, this event will take place in other cities on the mainland, featuring 26 Macao SMEs showcasing over 200 unique products from Portuguese-speaking countries and Macao. There will be PSC performances and various artistic workshops, along with exclusive on-site promotions and lucky-draw prizes.
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International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations to be held in mid-December contributing Macao’s dedicated efforts for the global dialogue among civilizations and exchange
In order to promote humanistic and cultural exchange at an international level, to narrate the historical paths of Macao and China, and develop Macao into an important bridgehead for the country’s high-level opening-up to the world and a vital window for the exchange and mutual learning among civilizations, the 1st “International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations” will be held in Macao from 16 to 17 December 2025. The Forum is presented by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and supported by the Chinese Academy of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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UM Macao Humanities Forum discusses how language reflects the world
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, where Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, an Australian Laureate Fellow and professorial research fellow at the Jawun Research Institute of Central Queensland University, delivered a lecture titled ‘The world through the prism of language: what are gender and classifiers good for?’. The forum was well attended by students and faculty members.
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Industrial exports survey for the third quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the surveyed manufacturers of the Industrial Exports Survey were cautiously optimistic about the export outlook of the Macao Special Administrative Region for the next six months in the third quarter of 2025. Major exports in the third quarter included pharmaceutical products, electronic products/electrical appliances, alcoholic beverages & tobacco and garments.
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Statistics on electronic payment transaction value – restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for October 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, on account of the National Day holidays, the electronic payment transaction values (hereinafter referred to as transaction values) for restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade in October 2025 grew by 12.0% and 27.0% month-on-month, and increased by 2.4% and 0.6% year-on-year, respectively.
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