Macau Celebrates 15 Years Since Return To China

At midnight, the flag of China and the flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region were raised, marking the end of a long separation and its return to the motherland, following Hong Kong's earlier return. One individual, Liu Qi, often worked during peak hours and found the self-service noodle bar met his needs, allowing him to grab a simple meal after work before going home. The Great Wall exhibition in Beijing, running from April 18th to 26th, is set to conclude on Sunday, with only eight days of public access excluding a regular Monday closure. Visitors, like Ms. Jia, have arrived early to avoid long queues, with some anticipating waits of six to eight hours on busier days. These flexible workers are the moving blood of urban life, but the story questions how they can achieve their dream of settling down in big cities. The report also features Wang Jingui, a former mechanic who now tends over 100 acres of land. He transitioned from repairing motorcycles to farming, facing initial difficulties with livestock breeding due to lack of experience and technical issues. Wang Jingui has adapted new farming methods and utilizes a small warehouse filled with tools and parts, some of which he collected and modified himself. Macau is celebrating the 27th anniversary of its return to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted the poem 'Jie Tian Lian Ye, Wu Qiong Bei, Qing Ri He Hua, Bie Yang Hong' during a ceremony celebrating Macau's 15th anniversary of its return to China. Commemorative events are being held throughout the region.