习近平会见来京述职的贺一诚

国家主席习近平12月22日下午在中南海瀛台会见来京述职的澳门特别行政区行政长官贺一诚，听取他对澳门当前形势和特别行政区政府工作情况的汇报。

Noting that Macao celebrated the 22nd anniversary of its return to the motherland on Dec 20, Xi extended festive greetings to all compatriots in Macao.
习近平表示，12月20日，澳门特别行政区举行了庆祝回归祖国22周年的活动，借此机会，向广大澳门同胞致以节日的问候和祝福。

Xi highlighted the work of Macao over the past year in maintaining the sound momentum of stability and development, effectively taming COVID-19, achieving gradual economic recovery, and successfully completing the election of the seventh Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR.
习近平指出，一年来，澳门保持稳定发展良好态势。有效防控新冠肺炎疫情，澳门经济逐步复苏，澳门特别行政区第七届立法会选举顺利完成。

The central authorities fully acknowledge the work that Ho and the Macao SAR government have done, Xi said.
中央对贺一诚行政长官和特别行政区政府的工作是充分肯定的。

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macao society has gained a clearer understanding of existing problems in the region's economic structure and deeper reflections on its future development, Xi said.
习近平表示，经过这次疫情，澳门社会各界对澳门经济结构方面存在的问题认识更加清醒，对澳门发展的路向思考更加深刻。

The motherland will always act as a strong support for Macao in maintaining prosperity and stability. The central authorities will firmly implement the principle of "one country, two systems" and support Macao in appropriately diversifying its economy, Xi said.
祖国始终是澳门保持长期繁荣稳定的坚强后盾，中央将继续坚定不移贯彻“一国两制”方针，继续支持澳门积极推进经济适度多元发展。

Senior officials including Han Zheng, Ding Xuexiang, Guo Shengkun, You Quan, Wang Yi and Xia Baolong attended the meeting.
韩正、丁薛祥、郭声琨、尤权、王毅、夏宝龙等参加会见。