{
  "id": 3474836,
  "title": "5-year plan, Policy Address to be delivered on Sep 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/5-year-plan-policy-address-to-be-delivered-on-sep-16-3474836",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:51:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867623-20260826.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Executive John Lee revealed on Wednesday that he will present Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan and the annual Policy Address on September 16. The announcement came after Lee visited Un Chau Estate in Cheung Sha Wan, where he conversed with local residents. During a press conference, Lee explained that scheduling the five-year plan and Policy Address release on the same day would aid public comprehension of the government's policy direction and the interconnectedness of the two documents. Lee stated that by examining the five-year plan alongside the Policy Address, citizens could better grasp how the government would translate the plan's strategies into actionable measures. In the current Policy Address, Lee plans to set performance indicators as annual benchmarks. The five-year plan will be unveiled during a Legislative Council meeting, followed by the immediate release of the Policy Address. Lee aimed to illustrate the close link between the two documents by delivering the Policy Address right after announcing Hong Kong's first five-year plan. The five-year plan serves as a strategic vision for Hong Kong's economic and social development over the next five years. Simultaneously, the Policy Address functions as an annual report on the chief executive's execution of the five-year plan and outlines the key policy priorities for the year, taking into account the prevailing circumstances. These documents are intrinsically linked.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive John Lee announced on Wednesday that he will deliver both the city’s first five-year plan and the annual Policy Address on September 16. He made the announcement after paying a visit to Un Chau Estate in Cheung Sha Wan where he met with residents there. Speaking to reporters after the visit, Lee noted that the arrangement is to make it easier for the public to understand the…",
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        "title": "5-year plan, Policy Address to be delivered on Sep 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/5-year-plan-policy-address-to-be-delivered-on-sep-16",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:51:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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