EXPLAINED: What are China’s plans for Macau?

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Macau on Friday after a three-day ceremonial visit to mark the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese enclave’s handover to Chinese rule, after laying out his vision for the role the gambling hub will play in his plans to boost China’s flagging economy.“Macau is a shining pearl inlaid on the coast of the South China Sea and a treasured part of our great