Xi Jinping defends 'one-China' idea in Macau, amid protests
Xi Jinping defends "one-China" principle during Macau visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Macau residents to respect the "one-China" policy during a visit to the former Portuguese colony.
Mr Xi was marking the 15th anniversary of the territory's return to China.
Like neighbouring Hong Kong, Macau is a special autonomous region and has experienced protests by pro-democracy activists this year.
On Saturday, dozens of demonstrators marched in Macau's historic centre, demanding "universal suffrage".
Correspondents say the communist authorities in Beijing do not want Macau and Hong Kong to become hotbeds of dissent.
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"We must both adhere to the 'one-China' principle and respect the difference of the two systems," Mr Xi said during his visit, where he was also present at the inauguration of Macau's Chief Executive Fernando Chui.
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