Liaison Office: Macau to face challenges in 2016

Edmund Ho, Li Gang and Chui Sai On

The director of China’s Liaison Office in Macau, Li Gang, says that the MSAR will face challenges and obstacles during the year, owing to the region experiencing a “a deep financial adjustment.” Li presided over the Liaison Office’s reception to celebrate the forthcoming Lunar New Year, which took place at the Macau Tower yesterday and was attended by hundreds of invitees.
The top official highlighted the fact that the 85-square-kilometer sea area to the east and south of Macau now under local administration presents “an opportunity to pursue the sustainable development of Macau.” Li also highlighted the “social stability” of the region, praising the local government’s efforts.
The Chief Executive Chui Sai On addressed the crowd during the reception. “Forecasting the next [Lunar] year, we can see significant opportunities for development but also major challenges that result from the coexistence of old problems with an increase of risks and dangers,” he stated.
Before being appointed to the Macau office, Li was deputy director and spokesman of the Hong Kong Liaison Office from 2003 to 2012. As part of the reshuffle of officials in the Special Administrative Regions, he was assigned to the Macau office in December 2012. PB