Macau is intensifying patriotic education efforts targeting young people through “different levels and aspects,” according to a report on March 26, 2025, by All About Macau (論盡) — an independent news outlet launched in May 2013 that focuses on in-depth reporting on social issues in Macau. At a closed-door Youth Council meeting held on March 25, Social and Cultural Affairs Secretary O Lam (柯嵐) emphasized that “President Xi Jinping is very concerned about the development of Macau’s youth.” She outlined such initiatives as “red root-seeking journeys” (紅色尋根之旅) — essentially, junkets for youth from Macau that involve trips to “red tourism” sites like the birthplace of Mao Zedong.
According to All About Macau, the territory’s Education and Youth Development Bureau said it would promote patriotism through methods “appealing to young students,” cultivating the core social value of “loving the country and loving Macau.” This case exemplifies the ongoing efforts in both Hong Kong and Macau to systematically integrate mainland Chinese patriotic education — equating love of country with unconditional support for the CCP regime.
