Xi hails Macao's growth without delivering expected rewards

Chinese leader attributes city's development to loyalty to Beijing

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and new Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng attend a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's return to Beijing's rule on Dec. 20.  © Reuters

MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer, and ZACH COLEMAN, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor

HONG KONG -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday hailed Macao's success in developing its economy as a triumph of the "one country, two systems" formula, but did not offer any specific rewards for the local administration as many had anticipated.

Xi was visiting the city to mark the 20th anniversary of its handover back to China from Portugal, and to inaugurate Ho Iat-seng as its new chief executive.

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