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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to set goals, not alter economic system: John Lee

‘There will be indicators which are binding and indicators which are anticipatory … There are things we must do and they are binding on the government particularly,’ city leader says

2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenMatthew ChengPublished: 12:31pm, 15 Sep 2026Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will include both binding and aspirational targets, the city’s leader has said, stressing that the long-term blueprint does not signal a move towards a planned economy.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also revealed on Tuesday that the plan, which will be unveiled alongside his annual policy address the following day, would feature a blue cover symbolising “blue skies”, openness, progress and steadiness.

“There will be indicators which are binding and indicators which are anticipatory … There are things we must do and they are binding on the government particularly,” Lee told the media ahead of the top decision-making Executive Council meeting.

Read original at South China Morning Post

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