MACAO -- China's desire to diversify Macao's economy is likely to be complicated by its insistence on national security as an all-encompassing priority, as the city embarks on a new era under its next chief executive, according to Au Kam-san, one of the few local advocates of democracy.
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Macao democracy advocate sees tough path for city's new chief
Au Kam-san says Beijing's emphasis on security will complicate economic agenda
Au Kam-san served for two decades as a Macao legislator after the handover. He retired in 2021, before his successor and peers were disqualified from running for office. He remains unusually outspoken about democracy. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
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