Five-Year Plan: Hong Kong’s Beijing-aligned policy blueprint was drawn up locally, says Chief Exec. John Lee
Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan aligning with mainland China’s development goals was drawn up by the local administration with reference to those of Chinese cities, leader John Lee has said. He was addressing a question as to whether Beijing was involved in the drafting of the blueprint. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon […]
Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan, designed to align with China's development goals, was created by the local administration, Chief Executive John Lee confirmed. Responding to a question about Beijing's involvement in drafting the blueprint, Lee stated that the document was drawn up by the Hong Kong government, taking into account the experiences of authorities from various mainland Chinese provinces and municipalities.
Lee emphasized that the plan adheres to Hong Kong's capitalist system, rejecting any suggestion that it would shift the city towards a planned economy.
Taking reference from mainland Chinese governments, Lee noted that the local circumstances of Hong Kong must also be considered in the plan. The city's blueprint must align with national development plans outlined in China's five-year policy document, particularly in sectors such as finance, maritime, trade, and international aviation.
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse explained that the local government reviewed plans from mainland cities, including Macau's third five-year blueprint published in August, to better understand their directions and incorporate them into Hong Kong's plan.
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