Moving the goalposts won’t fix sources of Hong Kong poverty

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Xia Baolong, Beijing’s key official for Hong Kong and Macau, conducted a review of Hong Kong’s government progress, coinciding with a public consultation on the city’s first five-year plan and release of a report on targeted poverty alleviation. The visit and government actions signify coordinated efforts to address socio-economic issues in Hong Kong.

Last week, Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong and Macau affairs, made a two-day trip to the city to review the Hong Kong government’s progress across many areas. Everything seems to have been orchestrated with precision. Ahead of Xia’s arrival, the government launched its two-month public consultation on the city’s first five-year plan. The day after Xia concluded his visit, the government released its 200-plus page report on the impact of its targeted poverty alleviation...