Macau, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - China's Xi lauds Macau's 'healthy' gambling industry

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macau saw "new achievements" in economic diversification and the healthy growth of the casino industry under outgoing leader Ho Iat-seng. Xi's remarks came a day before the former Portuguese colony marks the 25th anniversary of its handover to China under a "One Country, Two Systems" framework. In 25 years of Chinese rule, Macau has surpassed Las Vegas to be the world's casino capital by gaming revenue, with its......

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