‘Further reforms’: John Lee vows more changes ahead for economy

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu vows to pursue further economic reforms amid ongoing geopolitical risks. He highlighted the city’s strong economic rebound and the first five-year plan’s role in ensuring policy continuity and alignment with national goals.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to push for “further reforms” despite geopolitical risks in the final year of his current term, citing how he had steered Hong Kong through a sustained period of economic growth since taking over in 2022. Noting how the economy had rebounded strongly, the city leader also said that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan would secure policy continuity while making sure the government’s “attention, energy and resources” would be aligned with national and...