China´s top legislature will hold a meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Friday.
Results of a survey conducted by the University of Macao showed that 96 percent of the respondents were satisfied with the development of Macao after its return to China, the motherland, in 1999, the Macao Post Daily reported on Thursday.
The start of construction work of the new campus of University of Macao (UM) is expected to significantly boost the development of Hengqin Island, where the campus will be located, just before the tenth anniversary of Macao´s return to China.
Friday´s meeting was hosted by the Commission for the Basic Law of the Macao SAR of the NPC Standing Committee.
To mark the 10th anniversary of the return of Macao to China, the stage show "Hello, Macao" was mounted on Thursday.
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Over the past 10 years after its handover, what great things have happened in Macao? How should Macao position itself to fit into the general picture of China´s development?