BEIJING -- Macao will be given more support to participate in the Belt and Road (B&R) construction, according to an arrangement signed between China's top economic planner and Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Thursday.The arrangement on supporting Macao's full participation in the Belt and Road construction, signed between the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Macao SAR government, focuses on cooperation in financial, economic and trade sectors as well as promoting development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.Under the arrangement, Macao will be encouraged to provide financing services for the Belt and Road construction, build itself into a financial service platform for commercial and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and promoting the internationalization of the renminbi.Macao will also be encouraged to develop into an important transport hub and trade logistics center for the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, according to the arrangement.It also called for more effort to align the B&R with plans to build Macao into a global center for tourism and leisure, as well as a China-Portugal business cooperation platform.A joint conference system has been set up for the implementation of the arrangement. The first joint conference was held Thursday after the arrangement signing ceremony. custom bangles and braceletscheap silicone wristbands uknew rubber band braceletsxl silicone wristbandspersonalized charm bracelets
A firework show is held in Macao, Dec 20, 2018. A series of activities and events were held here on Thursday to celebrate Macao's 19th anniversary of returning to the motherland and the establishment of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). [Photo/Xinhua] MACAO - A series of activities and events were held here on Thursday to celebrate Macao's 19th anniversary of returning to the motherland and the establishment of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). The SAR government started a flag-raising ceremony at 8:00 a.m. at the Golden Lotus Square, with Macao's leading officials, discipline forces and local residents participating in the event. Two formations of Public Security Forces of Macao took the national flag and the Macao SAR flag to the two flag poles. Then the two flags were hoisted to the national anthem in front of the audiences and honor guards from Macao's police officers, firefighters and custom officers. People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison also held a flag-raising ceremony in the morning. Following the ceremonies was a reception event held at Macao Tower Convention and Entertainment Center which was decorated by ribbons of red and yellow, the colors of China's national flag. About 900 representatives from all sectors of society in Macao attended the reception to celebrate the anniversary. Chief Executive of the Macao SAR Chui Sai On said at the reception that the SAR government has strictly adhered to the constitution and the Macao SAR Basic Law in the past 19 years, and the policy of one country, two systems was fully implemented in the Macao SAR. He noted that the SAR government was to further participate in the country's reform and opening-up process, and further integrate into the national development. During the day, a special flower show was organized by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau at Taipa Houses. The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau also offered a commemorative postmarking service to the public to celebrate the anniversary. At 9:00 p.m. local time, a fantastic firework show was put up by the tourism office on the waterfront near Macao Tower. Thousands of tourists and local residents went to the beach to watch the show. palestine silicone wristbandsilicone wristband braceletcustom basketball wristbandsplain rubber wristbandssilicone bracelets<%2fcenter>
