Beijing’s Hong Kong Affairs Chief Meets City Leaders to Align with 15th Five-Year Plan
Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), held high-level talks in Beijing with key Hong Kong officials, including Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, and newly appointed Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa. The meeting, which took place at the Great Hall of the People, focused on aligning Hong Kong’s development strategies with China’s national 15th Five-Year Plan, covering the period from 2026 to 2030. As the Hong Kong government prepares to draft its inaugural blueprint under this new national framework by the end of the year, the discussions aimed to ensure cohesive policy implementation. The Hong Kong delegation, accompanied by HKMAO executive deputy director Xu Qifang and newly appointed deputy head Zhang Dongmei, engaged in closed-door sessions during their two-day visit. While the Hong Kong government confirmed the meeting occurred, it did not release specific details of the discussions. This engagement underscores the ongoing integration of Hong Kong’s administrative and economic planning with mainland China’s broader national objectives.
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Beijing’s Hong Kong Affairs Chief Meets City Leaders to Align with 15th Five-Year Plan
Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), held high-level talks in Beijing with key Hong Kong officials, including Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, and newly appointed Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa. The meeting, which took place at the Great Hall of the People, focused on aligning Hong Kong’s development strategies with China’s national 15th Five-Year Plan, covering the period from 2026 to 2030. As the Hong Kong government prepares to draft its inaugural blueprint under this new national framework by the end of the year, the discussions aimed to ensure cohesive policy implementation. The Hong Kong delegation, accompanied by HKMAO executive deputy director Xu Qifang and newly appointed deputy head Zhang Dongmei, engaged in closed-door sessions during their two-day visit. While the Hong Kong government confirmed the meeting occurred, it did not release specific details of the discussions. This engagement underscores the ongoing integration of Hong Kong’s administrative and economic planning with mainland China’s broader national objectives.
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