The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, arrived in Macau on Thursday for a six-day visit.

He attended a banquet at Macau Government House hosted by Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai.

Macau authorities have said Xia's trip is aimed at learning more about Sam's governance and the latest socio-economic situation in the SAR.

It's the third year in a row that Xia has made an inspection trip to Macau.