The main content of the “one country with two systems” is: capitalist system will be allowed to remain for a fairly long period of time in Hong Kong , Macao and Taiwan under the prerequisite that socialism is the leading system in the country as a whole

“一国两制”的主要内容是，在社会主义制度在中国占主导地位的前提下，允许香港、澳门和台湾在相当长的时期内保留资本主义制度

The provisions pertaining to Issues for the Examination and Approval of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises and of Enterprises in Hong Kong and Macao (No. 272 by Wai Jing Mao Guan)shall be abrogated on the same day

1992年8月11日《关于审批外国港澳企业常驻代表机构有关问题的规定》〔1992外经贸管发第272号〕同时废止。

“ a: I see. There are some other provisions reflecting ”“one country”“, but I must be going now. May I borrow your copy of the Macao Basic Law? I want to have a look at it. ”

a:我知道了。还有一些反映“一个国家”的条款，可现在我得走了。我能借一下你的澳门基本法吗?我想看一下。

B: Not only this. The power of interpretation and amendment of the Macao Basic Law shall be vested in the NPC Standing Committee and in NPC respectively. And laws enacted by the legislature of the Macao Administrative Region shall be reported to the NPC Standing Committee for the record.

B:不仅如此，澳门基本法解释权和修改权分别属于全国人大常委会和全国人大。澳门特别行政区立法机关制定的法律须报人大常委会备案。

B: Yes, of course I can. CPPCC is a patriotic united front organization led by the CPC, and participated by the representatives from the eight democratic parties, non-party democrats, mass organization, various minority nationalities, all walks of life, compatriots of Taiwan; Hong Kong and Macao , and from returned overseas Chinese

B:当然可以。中国政协就是由中国共产党领导的爱国统一战线组织，其参加者为8个民主党派代表，无党派人士代表，群众团体代表，各界人士代表，港澳台同胞代表及华侨代表等。

Macao , including the Macao Peninsula , Taipa Island and Coloane Island , has been part of the territory of China since ancient times; it was gradually occupied by Portugal after the mid-16th century.

澳门，包括澳门半岛、凼仔岛和路环岛，自古以来就是中国的领土，十六世纪中叶以后被葡萄牙逐步占领。

Macao ’s return will end years of humiliating foreign rule over Chinese land.

澳门的回归将从此结束外国在中国土地上统治的耻辱年代

The return of Macao to the embrace of the motherland

澳门回到祖国

The basic law of the Macao Special Administrative Region

澳门回归基本法

Macao ’s return to the motherland, and the breakthroughs in the negotiation on China’s accession to the World Trade Organization fill all of us, without exception, with elation and pride

澳门回归祖国,我国加入世贸组织谈判的突破性进展等诸多重大喜事,无不让人感到兴奋和自豪。

Macao society is a blend of Chinese and Western cultures and acts as a bridge linking the two sides of the Taiwan Straits.

澳门社会市中西文化融合，同时也是连结海峡两岸的桥梁

Laws enacted by the legislature of the Macao Special Administrative Region must be reported to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for the record.

澳门特别行政区的立法机关制定的法律须报全国人民代表大会常务委员会备案。

The regional emblem of the Macao Special Administrative Region is composed of five stars, lotus flower, bridge and sea water encircled by the words “Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC ” in Chinese and “ MACAO ” in Portuguese.

澳门特别行政区的区徽，中间是五星、莲花、大桥、海水，周围写有“中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区”和葡文“澳门”。

The regional flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region is a green flag with five stars, lotus flower, bridge and sea water.

澳门特别行政区的区旗是绘有五星、莲花、大桥、海水图案的绿色旗帜。

No law, decree, administrative regulations and normative acts of the Macao Special Administrative Region may contravene this Law.

澳门特别行政区的任何法律、法令、行政法规和其他规范性文件均不得同本法相抵触。

The courts of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall have no jurisdiction over acts of state such as defense and foreign affairs.

澳门特别行政区法院对国防、外交等国家行为无管辖权。

The land and natural resources within the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be State property, except for the private land recognized as such according to the laws in force before the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region.

澳门特别行政区境内的土地和自然资源，除在澳门特别行政区成立前已依法确认的私有土地外，属于国家所有，

The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be responsible for the maintenance of public order in the Region.

澳门特别行政区政府负责维持澳门特别行政区的社会治安。

Miss Pao was born and raised in macao and was said to have Portuguese blood

鲍小姐生长澳门，据说身体里有葡萄牙人的血。

And before Britain, Portugal had compelled China to lease its territory of Macao .

比英国更早，强租中国领土澳门的，是葡萄牙。

Established in 1990, Peiport Scientific Limited is specialized in importing the high quality hi-tech scientific and technical instrument into China, Hong Kong, and Macao and in provding the superior technical and service support to our customers.

彼岸公司于1990年在香港创立。主要从事各种高科技检测仪器及设备在中国大陆、香港和澳门的进出口业务及给客户提供服务及技术支持。

and that under the principle of “one country, two systems,” the socialist system and policies will not be practiced in Macao .

并按照“一个国家，两种制度”的方针，不在澳门实行社会主义的制度和政策。

Our compatriots on the mainland, those in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao and the overseas Chinese are all descendants of the Chinese people.

大陆同胞，台湾、香港、澳门的同胞，还有海外华侨，大家都是中华民族子孙。

Be chosen as Miss Macao

当选为澳门小姐

By 2005, China’s total population will be kept under 1.33 billion (excluding Hong Kong and macao special administrative regions and Taiwan Province), and the country’s average annual population growth will not exceed 9 per thousand

到2005年，全国人口总数控制在13.3亿以内(不含香港、澳门特别行政区和台湾省)，人口年平均增长率不超过9‰。

Article 8 The laws, decrees, administrative regulations and other normative acts previously in force in Macao shall be maintained, except for any that contravenes this Law, or subject to any amendment by the legislature or other relevant organs of the Macao Special Administrative Region in accordance with legal procedures.

第八条澳门原有的法律、法令、行政法规和其他规范性文件，除同本法相抵触或经澳门特别行政区的立法机关或其他有关机关依照法定程序作出修改者外，予以保留。

Article 20 The Macao Special Administrative Region may enjoy other powers granted to it by the National People’s Congress, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress or the Central People’s Government.

第二十条澳门特别行政区可享有全国人民代表大会、全国人民代表大会常务委员会或中央人民政府授予的其他权力。

Article 21 Chinese citizens who are residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be entitled to participate in the management of state affairs according to law.

第二十一条澳门特别行政区居民中的中国公民依法参与国家事务的管理。

Article 2 The National People’s Congress authorizes the Macao Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy and enjoy executive, legislative and independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication, in accordance with the provisions of this Law.

第二条中华人民共和国全国人民代表大会授权澳门特别行政区依照本法的规定实行高度自治，享有行政管理权、立法权、独立的司法权和终审权。

Chapter II Relationship Between the Central Authorities and the Macao Special Administrative Region

第二章中央和澳门特别行政区的关系

Macao SAR

澳门特别行政区 ,澳门特别行政区

HK and Macao

港澳

macao pataca

n.澳门元,澳门货币

Basic Law of Macao

澳门基本法

Hong Kong and Macao

港澳

Hong Kong and Macao regions

港澳地区

Hong Kong and Macao investors

港澳投资者

Hongkong and Macao compatriots

港澳同胞

HK- and Macao-related notarization

涉港澳公证

travel pass to Hong Kong and Macao

前往港澳通行证

Macao Special Administrative Region

澳门特别行政区

one-way pass to Hong Kong and Macao

前往港澳通行证

HK- and Macao-related economic contract

涉港澳经济合同

HK- and Macao-related economic controversy

涉港澳经济纠纷案件

HK- and Macao-related economic adjudication

涉港澳经济审判工作

postal materials of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

港澳台地区邮件

notarization involving Hong Hong and Macao elements

涉港澳公证

enterprises with investment from Hong Kong and Macao

港澳投资企业

residence permit for Hong Kong and Macao compatriots

港澳同胞居住证

civil case concerning Hong Kong and Macao compatriots

涉及港澳同胞民事案件

notarization concerning Hong Kong and Macao interests

涉港澳公证

economic contract involving Hong Kong and Macao interests

涉港澳经济合同

economic contract concerning Hong Kong and Macao interests

涉港澳经济合同

home-visiting certificate for Hong Kong and Macao compatriots

港澳同胞回乡证

economic controversy concerning Hong Kong and Macao interests

涉港澳经济纠纷案件

economic adjudication concerning Hong Kong and Macao interests

涉港澳经济审判工作

pass for traveling between inland areas and Hong Kong and Macao

往来港澳通行证

Fire Risk Extension Clause For Storage of Cargo at Destination Hongkong,Including Kowloon,or Macao

出口货物到香港包括九龙在内或澳门存仓火险责任扩展条款

enterprises run with capital from overseas Chinese or industrialists and businessmen in Hongkong and Macao

华侨或港澳工商业者经营的企业

Stipulations on Supervision and Administration for Chinese Small-sized ships sailing Within Hang Kong or Macao area

中国籍小型船舶航行香港、澳门地区安全监督管理规定