【视频&双语】澳门回归20周年：“一国两制”成功实践
澳门回归20周年：“一国两制”成功实践
Macao proves success of ‘one country, two systems’ for 20 years
20年前，澳门正式回归祖国。
On Dec. 20, 1999, Macao was officially returned to the motherland by Portugal.
来源：新华社
[Source: Xinhua News Agency]
目前，香港社会正在经历着一场严峻的考验，而澳门却保持着经济社会繁荣、稳定，呈现出完全不一样的景象。
However, unlike Hong Kong, now experiencing a serious test, Macao has remained prosperous and stable.
来源：新华社
[Source: Xinhua News Agency]
回归祖国的20年里，澳门的GDP从1999年的519亿澳门元增至2018年的4447亿澳门元，失业率从6.4%下降到1.8%。
After returning to the motherland, Macao’s regional GDP in 2018 stood at 444.7 billion Macao patacas, compared to 51.9 billion Macao patacas in 1999, with the unemployment rate falling from 6.4% to 1.8% over the same period.
要知道，回归前夕，澳门经济持续下滑，人们对回归后的前景和“一国两制”曾表示过担忧。
It’s noteworthy that, on the eve of the return, Macao had suffered a continuous economic decline, as people were worried about its future and the implementation of the “one country, two systems” policy.
然而，20年发展，不仅澳门自身的前景更为光明，中国在宏观战略上亦逐步凸显了澳门的角色和地位，使得澳门在博彩业之外，其会通中西经贸、文化，以及发展科技金融、中医药现代化等方面的潜力和空间也得到了深度挖掘。
However, in the past two decades, Macao has maintained continuous and prosperous development, benefiting from the great importance given by the Chinese central government to various national strategies. Besides the gambling industry, Macao’s potential has been tapped in many other fields, such as connecting China and the West in terms of trade and culture, developing industries based on science, technology and finance, and promoting the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine.
旅客在澳门大三巴牌坊游览（来源：新华社）
tourists at the Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral [Source: Xinhua News Agency]
现在，澳门是全世界经济增长速度最快的地区之一，也是人均GDP最高的地区之一。
Today, Macao is one of the world’s fastest growing economies, and has one of the world’s highest levels of per capita GDP.
港珠澳大桥珠澳口岸人工岛（来源：新华社）
Zhuhai-Macao artificial island, an important junction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge [Source: Xinhua News Agency]
澳门与香港有着相似的历史经历和制度实践，但相比之下，澳门则展现出政治稳定、经济社会协调发展、有序融入国家治理体系和发展大局的态势。
Macao shares a similar history and is under the same policy as Hong Kong. However, it has remained politically stable with balanced development of economy and society. It has also gradually integrated into China’s governance system and development plan.
原因除了人口、环境等差异之外，还在于20年间，澳门“一国两制”实践所形成的自己的特色和经验体系。
An important reason for this, besides the differences with Hong Kong in regards to population and environment, is that Macao has found effective ways and gained positive experiences in implementing the “one country, two systems” policy in line with its own conditions.
澳门基本法制定部分吸取了香港基本法经验，并有自身独立思考，对行政主导与民主政制发展的制度设计更为严密及合理，一定程度上避免了“弱政府”的不利管治处境。
When formulating the Basic Law of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), the drafting team borrowed experiences from work related to the Basic Law of Hong Kong SAR, besides considering Macao’s special conditions. The law is more rigorous and reasonable in stipulations on administrative dominance and democracy, thus avoiding the possibility of forming a “weak government” incapable of effective governance.
而澳门的社会保障与福利制度，也较好地回应和解决了社会发展中的民生疾苦与弱势群体保护问题。
Meanwhile, Macao’s social security and public welfare systems are able to meet the changing needs of local people and disadvantaged groups amid rapid social development.
妈祖阁（来源：新华社）
A-Ma Temple in Macao [Source: Xinhua News Agency]
更关键的是，澳门作为“社团社会”的爱国认同强烈。“爱国者治澳”的政治基础和制度现实，使澳门能够将地方观念与利益较好地系属于国家，对融入粤港澳大湾区及参与“一带一路”建设等有着较强的理解和认同。
More importantly, the Macao society, with various social organizations, has a strong sense of patriotism. Such a political environment and various mechanisms ensure that Macao is run by people who love the motherland. They can better integrate local ideas and local interests into the country’s overall plans. They have a deeper understanding and show stronger support to domestic projects and international proposals, such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative.
澳门濠江中学举行升国旗仪式（来源：新华社）
the raising of national flag at Houkong Middle School in Macao [Source: Xinhua News Agency]
我们有理由相信，澳门特色“一国两制”在回归20年中可圈可点的实践经验不仅有力证明了“一国两制”的科学性与生命力，更可以在一定程度上为香港治理及台湾回归提供有益借鉴。
In the past 20 years, Macao’s success in implementing “one country, two systems” has proven that the policy is correct and vibrant. We have every reason to believe that it can provide some positive experiences for Hong Kong’s governance and Taiwan’s return.
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