The first public consultation on Hong Kong's five-year plan has concluded. Xie Xiaohua: 16,000 suggestions were received, with the goal of publishing by September this year.

On August 14, the public consultation for Hong Kong's first five-year plan officially concluded. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Xie Xiaohua, stated that the consultation began on June 15, and the response from all sectors of society has been very enthusiastic. As of today, over 16,000 opinions and suggestions have been received from citizens and stakeholders of different sectors and backgrounds, with the public showing strong support for the development of Hong Kong's first five-year plan. She mentioned that there is a general consensus that the five-year plan will help better grasp the situation and opportunities, allowing Hong Kong to seize the chances arising from the overlap of national and international opportunities. The Hong Kong government has been utilizing artificial intelligence to integrate and analyze the collected opinions, and the intention of public feedback is clear, with widespread support for Hong Kong to focus on aligning with national strategic development. She pointed out that during the public consultation period, the Hong Kong government held over 100 consultation sessions, approximately 30 of which were personally chaired by the Chief Executive. The authorities also visited other cities in the Greater Bay Area to gather their opinions on further cooperation and development. The collected opinions included advancing the development of the "Four Centers and One High Ground," supporting the acceleration of the Northern Metropolis development, and citizens expressed concern over various livelihood issues such as housing, healthcare, education, and welfare. The Hong Kong government will continue to tirelessly organize and analyze the feedback, aiming to release the first Hong Kong five-year plan by September this year.