Xi Jinping defends 'one-China' principle during Macau visit

[Derek V]

Source: BBC News

20 December 2014 Last updated at 04:18 ET

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Macau to mark the 15th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's return to China.

He urged people in the territory to respect the "one-China" principle.

Like neighbouring Hong Kong, Macau is a special autonomous region and has experienced protests by pro-democracy activists this year.

Correspondents say officials in Beijing do not want the territories to become hotbeds of dissent.

"We must both adhere to the 'one China' principle and respect the difference of the two systems," Mr Xi said at the inauguration of Macau's Chief Executive Fernando Chui.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-30559769

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There's a brief video accompanying the article, but it really doesn't add anything, so I didn't bother seeking it out on YouTube.

[pangaia]

1. "One country, two systems"

Who thinks up this stuff.
Do they not know how laughable it sounds?

[Paulie]

2. "Separate, but equal"

[pangaia]

3. yea, there's another one, eh...