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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
"I look forward to the development of the 15th Five-Year Plan," said Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in an exclusive interview with Zhongxin News Agency in Beijing, where he is attending the 2026 sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He believes the 15th Five-Year Plan is both a guideline, an opportunity, and a platform for proactive action for Hong Kong.
"Our country is the world's second-largest economy. The opportunities opening up for Hong Kong are limitless," said Li Jiachao, outlining the rationale for aligning Hong Kong's development strategy with the national strategy: leveraging its strengths to meet the country's needs and achieving greater development through its contribution to the common good.
He pointed out that strengthening and enhancing the status of an international center for finance, shipping, and trade, creating an international center for innovation and technology, and establishing a center for attracting international highly qualified personnel are not only proposals within the 15th Five-Year Plan, but also areas in which Hong Kong has advantages.
Li Jiachao particularly emphasized the role of scientific and technological innovation as a driving force. He believed that Hong Kong's uniqueness lies in its ability to "combine international and national advantages in one place."
To transform opportunities into actionable steps, Li Jiachao announced that all 15 departments of the Hong Kong government have established preparatory groups to study and develop Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan. "As soon as the details of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan are released, we will immediately begin researching and developing Hong Kong's Five-Year Plan." He noted that this Five-Year Plan will be widely discussed in society and will focus on three main goals: economic development, improving people's well-being, and enhancing competitiveness.
Li Jiachao believes the purpose of the Five-Year Plan is to allow Hong Kong residents to see what Hong Kong will be like in five years. He expressed hope that each subsequent Five-Year Plan will include clear milestones.
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