Macao celebrates 5th anniversary of its return to the motherland

A grand flag-raising ceremony to mark the 5th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held in the Macao Special Administrative Region, south China, on Dec. 20, 2004.

Chinese President Hu Jintao attended the ceremony, where Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah and principal officials of the Macao SAR government will be sworn into office.

A celebration gathering marking the 5th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the second-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region is held in Macao, south China, on Dec. 20, 2004.

A celebration gathering marking the 5th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the second-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) were held Monday morning.