Xi Jinping visits Macau for handover anniversary as nearby Hong Kong seethes
Visit by Chinese president is widely seen as a reward for Macau’s stability and loyalty, in contrast with Hong Kong
China’s President Xi Jinping has begun a three-day visit to the gambling hub of Macau to mark the 20th anniversary of its handover to China, with security tight as protests rock nearby Hong Kong.
Xi’s visit to the former Portuguese colony, where he is expected to announce a slew of supportive policies, is widely seen as a reward for Macau’s stability and loyalty, unlike the former British colony of Hong Kong, which has seen six months of anti-government protests.