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This article discusses Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's final policy address, which outlines five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures for Hong Kong. These initiatives range from targets related to the Northern Metropolis project to family-friendly policies. The piece is part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, supported by the Hong Kong SAR government.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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John Lee, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, unveiled the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday, emphasizing goals without signaling a shift towards a planned economy. The blueprint includes 22 major targets focusing on economic development, livelihood improvements, and environmental protection. Key aims include doubling innovation spending to 3% of GDP by around 2030, from its current level of 1.63% in 2024, and expanding the use of the yuan in areas like gold trading and cross-border payments. Lee also highlighted support for the Northern Metropolis project and measures to boost frontier technologies such as aerospace research, aiming to solidify Hong Kong's status as an international financial hub. The plan’s explicit direction aims to ensure policy continuity despite potential changes in leadership.

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