On November 8, the Chinese appointed future governor...

On November 8, the Chinese appointed future governor of Macao Edmond Ho, who would take over once Portugal hands over the territory to China on December 20, said that his Government has no intention of introducing the death penalty in Macao after the Chinese take over and that they will keep criminal sentences similar to those practiced by the Portuguese. Macao would be integrated into China following the one country, two systems policy already in place in Hong Kong. Portugal has ruled Macao for over 400 years and has carefully negotiated its transition into Chinese hands, making sure that Macao will be able to protect human rights and its capitalist system. Under Portuguese rule, Macao has almost complete autonomy, and Portugal has tried to guarantee that only defense and foreign affairs will be transferred into Chinese hands.