CE anticipates further security ties with Hong Kong

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed his anticipation of further cooperation with Hong Kong on security, the government noted in a statement.

On Tuesday, the head of the government received Hong Kong’s Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and a delegation at the government headquarters.

Ho first commended Hong Kong’s achievements in several areas, saying that they “were reference points for Macau,” and that he looked forward to continuing the two sides’ cooperation and liaison on policing work, combating of cross-boundary criminal activity, intelligence exchange, immigration control and facilitation of cross-boundary movement.

Tang said that the two cities are similar in relation to politics, economics, society, and people’s livelihoods, and have been enjoying expanding cooperation in those fields. He added that he hoped his visit would help strengthen ties in emergency response operations, cooperation in combating crime, and in relation to cross-boundary traffic.

Local Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak was due to meet with Tang to discuss steps to strengthen policing cooperation between Macau and Hong Kong, how to optimize immigration control, and to facilitate cross-boundary movement.

Several officials from security branches in Macau and Hong Kong also attended the meeting, the government added.