Hong Kong to sharpen competitive edge by applying plenum’s guidance: John Lee
Chinese Academy of Sciences chief Hou Jianguo also calls for city to leverage its strengths and become hub for high-quality talent and research
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to sharpen the city’s competitive edge to better serve the country’s development by applying the guiding principles of the fourth plenum in everyday governance.
Lee made the pledge after attending a seminar at government headquarters that featured the head of the country’s top scientific think tank on Monday.
Hou Jianguo, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said in his address that the latest five-year plan endorsed during last month’s plenum in Beijing had significant “traction, driving and supporting roles in advancing Chinese modernisation”.
According to the Hong Kong government, Hou suggested the city leverage its advantages, strengthen “forward-looking and pioneering” basic research and build a hub for high-calibre talent, as well as become a base for global scientific and technological cooperation.
Zhu Weidong, deputy director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, also told the seminar that the five-year plan would inject strong development momentum into Hong Kong.
He said Hong Kong should better integrate into national development plans and participate in key strategies such as the creation of the Greater Bay Area as opportunities became more numerous.