Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee published a New Year's message entitled "Uniting to Overcome Challenges and Seizing Opportunities through Deepening Reform" in the January 2026 issue of *Bauhinia* magazine. The article systematically reviews 2025, a year in which Hong Kong faced challenges and demonstrated resilience on its journey from "governance to prosperity," and proposes a clear roadmap and three major policy directions for Hong Kong in 2026 on how to seize national strategic opportunities, deepen internal reforms, and unite society forward.
The article points out that in the past year, with the strong support of the Central Government, Hong Kong has achieved positive results in economic development and improved people's livelihoods, solidified its status as an international financial center, and improved its ranking in several international competitiveness categories, demonstrating the strong vitality of "One Country, Two Systems." Lee also mentioned that while working together, society collectively experienced the severe test of the Tai Po fire, forging a united front, and the subsequent rescue, reconstruction, and independent investigation work are progressing in an orderly manner.
The article outlines three major policy directions for 2026: firmly upholding "One Country, Two Systems" and adhering to and improving executive-led governance; uniting and leading society to promote reform and drive high-quality economic development; and proactively aligning with the national "15th Five-Year Plan," deeply participating in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and better integrating into and serving the overall national development strategy.
In the article, John Lee called on society to unite, overcome difficulties, and jointly seize the historic opportunities brought about by national development to build a better Hong Kong home. (End)
