China's Xi lauds Macau's 'healthy' gambling industry
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 t