國家主席習近平12月22日下午在中南海瀛臺會見來京述職的澳門特別行政區行政長官賀一誠，聽取他對澳門當前形勢和特別行政區政府工作情況的匯報。

Noting that Macao celebrated the 22nd anniversary of its return to the motherland on Dec 20, Xi extended festive greetings to all compatriots in Macao.
習近平表示，12月20日，澳門特別行政區舉行了慶祝回歸祖國22周年的活動，借此機會，向廣大澳門同胞致以節日的問候和祝福。

Xi highlighted the work of Macao over the past year in maintaining the sound momentum of stability and development, effectively taming COVID-19, achieving gradual economic recovery, and successfully completing the election of the seventh Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR.
習近平指出，一年來，澳門保持穩定發展良好態勢。有效防控新冠肺炎疫情，澳門經濟逐步復蘇，澳門特別行政區第七屆立法會選舉順利完成。

The central authorities fully acknowledge the work that Ho and the Macao SAR government have done, Xi said.
中央對賀一誠行政長官和特別行政區政府的工作是充分肯定的。

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macao society has gained a clearer understanding of existing problems in the region's economic structure and deeper reflections on its future development, Xi said.
習近平表示，經過這次疫情，澳門社會各界對澳門經濟結構方面存在的問題認識更加清醒，對澳門發展的路向思考更加深刻。

The motherland will always act as a strong support for Macao in maintaining prosperity and stability. The central authorities will firmly implement the principle of "one country, two systems" and support Macao in appropriately diversifying its economy, Xi said.
祖國始終是澳門保持長期繁榮穩定的堅強后盾，中央將繼續堅定不移貫徹“一國兩制”方針，繼續支持澳門積極推進經濟適度多元發展。

Senior officials including Han Zheng, Ding Xuexiang, Guo Shengkun, You Quan, Wang Yi and Xia Baolong attended the meeting.
韓正、丁薛祥、郭聲琨、尤權、王毅、夏寶龍等參加會見。