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  Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Ding Han in Beijing.

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  Coming up, Hong Kong unveils its first five-year plan for economic and social development.

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  First up.

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  Hong Kong Chief Executive Zhang Li says the Special Administrative Region's first five-year

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  plan will help build a more open, inclusive, and prosperous Hong Kong.

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  He says the five-year plan period is crucial for the city to accelerate the transition from stability to prosperity,

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  enhance social well-being, and build a better home for all.

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  Li says the blueprint for economic and social development signals

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  the city's need for strategic planning to align with China's national development strategies.

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  Hong Kong unveiled the five-year plan on Wednesday.

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  And prior to its official release,

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  the Hong Kong government held a two-month public consultation period for the very document.

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  So for more, joining us now on the line is Dr. Yao Shujie, Changkung Professor of Economics with Chongqing University.

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  Thank you very much for joining us, Professor Yao.

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  It's my pleasure.

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