Spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council: The release of the Hong Kong SAR's first five-year plan is of milestone significance

The five-year plan for Hong Kong's economic and social development has been released. The first top-level design promotes high-quality development It clarifies goals and pathways, builds social consensus, integrates into the national overall situation, and improves people's livelihoods

A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said on September 16 that the Hong Kong SAR Economic and Social Development First FiveYear Plan (2026–2030) was released that day, meaning that Hong Kong has, for the first time, made an overall toplevel design for its economic and social development, which is of milestone significance for advancing the practice of “one country, two systems.” The spokesperson pointed out that this plan has clearly defined the goals, key tasks, major strategies, and implementation pathways for Hong Kong’s development over the next five years and beyond, helping to strengthen social consensus, improve governance efficiency, and promote Hong Kong’s highquality development as it integrates into the nation’s overall development strategy. The spokesperson also said that the plan balances consolidating traditional strengths and cultivating new strengths, emphasizes a peoplecentered approach and livelihood保障, and reflects the common consensus of Hong Kong society to jointly promote development, reform, and improvements in people’s livelihoods.