On December 20, 2024, CCTV Video News Agency (China) published a video report showing Chinese President Xi Jinping inspecting a PLA garrison in Macao, hours after having participated in the inauguration ceremony for the new Macao administration (see MEMRI TV Clip No. 11696).
Caption: "President Xi Jinping on December 20 inspected the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region urging the military personnel to enhance defense capabilities in all aspects and contribute more to breaking new ground in the practice of 'one country, two systems' with Macao characteristics. On the afternoon of December 20, Xi reviewed the troops and met with representatives of the military personnel."
Yu Changjiang: "Chairman, the troops have completed assembly! Please review!"
Xi Jinping: "Start!"
Changjiang: "Yes sir!"
Caption: "After posing for group photos with the representatives, Xi delivered an important speech with sincere greetings to all the officers and soldiers."
Jinping: "On the occasion of celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, I come here to visit you all. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to all the officers and soldiers of the PLA garrison stationed in Macao."
Caption: "Over the past 25 years, the troops have played a vital role in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as Macao's long-term prosperity and stability, Xi noted. Highlighting the need to unwaveringly uphold the Party's absolute leadership over the military, Xi stressed efforts to comprehensively strengthen military discipline and maintain high levels of unity, security and stability in the armed forces."