Hong Kong should identify its “advantageous positioning” within the national development blueprint and proactively reform and adapt to changes, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said.
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The city leader made the remarks after chairing a high-level meeting with top officials on Monday to study the “spirit” of the fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee.
The fourth plenum concluded on Thursday, with its core agenda centred on formulating the country’s 15th five-year plan for guiding development from 2026 to 2030.
In the communique concluding the plenum, the committee spoke about fostering the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macau, advancing the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and the cause of national reunification.
Lee said in a social media post after the meeting, attended by the city’s top three principal officials and ministers, that the plenum was of great significance, while Chinese President Xi Jinping’s work report and speech set clear instructions for advancing various tasks.
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“Studying and implementing the plenum’s spirit is a major political task, amid complex changes in development, with opportunities and risks coexisting, and heightening uncertainties,” Lee said.
“[Hong Kong] has to identify its advantageous positioning within the national development blueprint, proactively reform, recognise and adapt to changes, unify our strengths and forge ahead with bold actions.”