HONG KONG, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The launch of Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan represented a proactive push by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to seize growth opportunities, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday.

Lee made the remarks in an interview after unveiling the HKSAR's milestone five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) earlier this week, adding that