Mainland Chinese tourists take photos in front of a Christmas installation in Macao's historic Senado Square on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Tourists take photos outside the Grand Lisboa casino on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Tourists take photos in front of an installation that marks the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover to Chinese rule in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Mainland Chinese tourists take photos in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Tourists walk past a street decorated with Chinese national flags and Macao regional flags in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Heavy traffic outside the Casino Lisboa in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Daniel Chao, left, drinks from a cup at his coffee shop in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Mainland Chinese tourists take photos in front of a Christmas installation in Macao's historic Senado Square on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Daniel Chao visits one of his childhood homes in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

China's President Xi Jinping, right, speaks upon his arrival at the airport in Macao, China, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, ahead of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. (Eduardo Leal/Pool Photo via AP)

China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave as they arrive at the airport in Macao, China, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, ahead of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. (Eduardo Leal/Pool Photo via AP)

Daniel Chao makes a drink at his coffee shop in Macao on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)