Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with a delegation from Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2018. The delegation is here to celebrate the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up. (Xinhua/Sheng Jiapeng)

BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Monday voiced the hope that Hong Kong and Macao will further develop themselves by embracing the nation's cause of reform and opening-up.

Compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao are expected to continue participating in the country's reform and opening-up with sincere patriotism and pioneering spirit, attain the greater development of the two special administrative regions (SARs) by promoting the development of the country, and jointly work for the national rejuvenation, Xi said when meeting with a delegation from the two SARs.

They are visiting Beijing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up.