Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best

Hong Kong has embarked on the path of drawing up its first five-year plan – a significant moment in its history. Hong Kong’s first five-year plan should be more than a local economic blueprint. Properly conceived, it should define how the city contributes to China’s national development while preserving the global connections that make Hong Kong uniquely valuable.
Success will depend on three mutually reinforcing pillars – deeper integration with the mainland, seamless connectivity across the...