China's President Xi Jinping, center left, and his wife Peng Liyuan alight from their aircraft after arriving 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, center, greets children waving the flags of China and Macao, as his wife Peng Liyuan, right, looks on upon 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, center right, shakes hands with outgoing Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng as he arrives 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)

Children wave the flags of China and Macao prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping's 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, 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)

China's President Xi Jinping, center, 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, left, and his wife Peng Liyuan, right, 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)

China's President Xi Jinping 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)