Policy Address 2022: Creating a thriving, vibrant Hong Kong through improved governance and economic diversification
HONG KONG, CHINA, Oct 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - 19 October 2022, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee today unveiled his first Policy Address, mapping out a bold, comprehensive five-year blueprint for strengthening Hong Kong's competitiveness by building on the city's unique advantages and capturing new growth opportunities. This comes against the backdrop of China's 20th Party Congress, which opened on 16 October. In his opening address, President Xi Jinping highlighted the crucial role of Hong Kong as he charted China's direction over the next five years, addressing the need to safeguard national security and pursue talent and innovation to give new momentum to development. In line with the "four proposals" put forward by President Xi, the Chief Executive emphasized the importance of delivering on the sixth-term HKSAR Government's focus areas of injecting impetus into economic growth and tackling deep-seated social issues, while enhancing the level of governance and safeguarding social harmony and stability. "With these goals in mind, today's Policy Address included a wide array of policies for economic transformation and social welfare in the short, medium, and lon...
