POLITICS● LOWAug 17 · Aug 17, 2026, 1:30 AM
How has John Lee’s promise of a ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong held up?
South China Morning Post
It made perfect sense for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to hold public consultations on both the city’s first five-year plan and the last policy address of his current term at the same time. Many have been putting forward views that warrant serious consideration. It is clear that Lee needs to be bolder when it comes to the “new chapter” he promised in 2022 when he was elected. The Northern Metropolis is only one part of the city’s transformation; his coming policy address must lay...
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