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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou Fai, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Justin Chan/Pool Photo via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou Fai, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Justin Chan/Pool Photo via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with newly sworn in Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai following the inauguration, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with newly sworn in Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai following the inauguration, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai attends a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai attends a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Security forces carry the Chinese and Macau flags before a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

Security forces carry the Chinese and Macau flags before a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

Chinese and Macau flags are seen during a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Chinese and Macau flags are seen during a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the inauguration of Sam Hou-fai, newly sworn in for Macao's chief executive, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the inauguration of Sam Hou-fai, newly sworn in for Macao's chief executive, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Macao's new leader Sam Hou Fai, left, is sworn in by China's President Xi Jinping during an inauguration ceremony as part of marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Macao's new leader Sam Hou Fai, left, is sworn in by China's President Xi Jinping during an inauguration ceremony as part of marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, center right in front, stands with officials during a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, center right in front, stands with officials during a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

China's President Xi Jinping waves following the inauguration of new Macao leader Sam Hou Fai, unseen, following the inauguration, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

China's President Xi Jinping waves following the inauguration of new Macao leader Sam Hou Fai, unseen, following the inauguration, marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Tyrone Siu/Pool Photo via AP)

Security forces march during a flag-raising ceremony is held to mark the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

Security forces march during a flag-raising ceremony is held to mark the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, center, stands with an official while security forces march during a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, center, stands with an official while security forces march during a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's handover from Portugal to China, in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Eduardo Leal/pool Photo via AP)