Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets city’s leaders in capital

Hong Kong's top officials meet Beijing's key liaison in the capital to align the city's first strategic blueprint with China's national five-year plan. | Contesto: cronaca

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Beijing's top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, met with the city's Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki and Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po in the capital on Monday. The talks, confirmed by the State Council's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), focused on coordinating Hong Kong's policies with China's national 15th five-year plan. The meeting comes as the Hong Kong government prepares to finalize its own inaugural strategic blueprint by the end of the year, marking a significant step in formalizing its integration into national development strategies. The discussions centered on ensuring Hong Kong's future direction is "accurately aligned" with the broader objectives set by Beijing. Xia, who serves as the director of the HKMAO, emphasized the importance of the city leveraging its unique advantages to contribute to national modernization. The presence of both the city's administrative and financial chiefs underscores the economic and policy-driven nature of the talks. Officials described the meeting as "pragmatic and efficient," aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the central government's expectations as Hong Kong drafts its own comprehensive plan. This high-level consultation is part of an ongoing process to weave Hong Kong's economic and social planning more tightly into the fabric of China's national agenda. The 15th five-year plan, a cornerstone of China's policy framework, outlines key development priorities for the period from 2026 to 2030. For Hong Kong, creating its own blueprint represents a move toward more structured, long-term planning, with a clear mandate to support national goals in areas such as financial services, innovation, and regional connectivity. The meeting signals Beijing's active role in guiding this process from its earliest stages. The context of this alignment effort is a Hong Kong that has undergone substantial political and administrative changes in recent years. Following the enactment of the national security law and the overhaul of the electoral system, the focus has increasingly shifted to governance and economic performance. Creating a local strategic plan that dovetails with Beijing's...

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