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How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub
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How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub

April 5, 2026
South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is expected to guide the city’s future development. Never before has the city attempted a comprehensive plan in the style of mainland China, signalling a major shift in how it approaches long‑term growth. The real question is not why a laissez‑faire economy must adopt a new model but how this transformation will unfold.

How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub

This exercise is unprecedented on multiple fronts. First, it departs from Hong Kong’s long-standing reliance on market forces and incremental...

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