FILE - The sole candidate for the upcoming election for the Macao chief executive post, Sam Hou Fai, the city's former top judge, speaks at a press conference at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Macao, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan, File)

Macau politics scholar Ieong Meng U speaks during an interview at the University of Macao in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

The Macau Tower is seen during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

FILE The sole candidate for the upcoming election for the Macao chief executive post, Sam Hou Fai, the city's former top judge, waves as he leaves the stage after a press conference at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Macao, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan, File)

Mainland Chinese tourists walk past a souvenir shop during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

People walk past the Casino Lisboa during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

A mainland Chinese tourist, center positions herself to takes photos on Senado Square with Chinese national flags hung during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

Mainland Chinese tourists pose for photos at the Senado Square with an installation celebrating China's National Day during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

People walk past the Grand Lisboa casino during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

Mainland Chinese tourists pose for photos at the Senado Square with Chinese national flags hung during the Chinese National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.  (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

Mainland Chinese tourists pose for photos in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

Tourists walk past souvenirs shops during the Chinese National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

Veteran pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San poses for a photo during an interview in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

Tourists walk past the Senado Square during the Chinese National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

A man listens to an audio in front of a casino during the National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.  (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)

The Grand Lisboa casino, centre, is seen during the Chinese National Day holidays in Macao, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.  (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)