Flag-raising ceremony held to mark 25th anniversary of Macao's return to motherland

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

People watch a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

People take selfies after a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

People pose for photos after a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

People take selfies before a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held at the Golden Lotus Square in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

People watch a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)