John Lee says next five years are Hong Kong’s golden window
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (李家超) said in the conclusion of the 2026 Policy Address that the coming five years will be a golden period for Hong Kong to pursue higher-quality development. He said the policy blueprint is an action programme to implement Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, which is designed to align proactively with the national 15th Five-Year Plan.
Key Points
- Lee said Hong Kong had repeatedly reached new highs in multiple international rankings over the past four years, which he said showed development potential and international confidence.
- He said the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, with deep adjustments in the global political and economic landscape
- Lee described the next five years as both a key stage for the country’s Chinese modernization drive and a golden period for Hong Kong’s higher-quality development.
- According to Lee, the national 15th Five-Year Plan will use the certainty of high-quality development to respond to sharp external uncertainties, creating continuous opportunities for Hong Kong
- He said the 2026 Policy Address sets out policy priorities and major projects in line with economic expectations and changing conditions, and is closely connected with Hong Kong’s first five-year plan.
Why It Matters
Lee’s remarks frame the new Policy Address not only as an annual policy statement but as part of a longer-term planning cycle tied to national development priorities. For Hong Kong residents, his message is that future policy execution will be judged by whether economic gains are translated into broader household benefits and a more prosperous city.