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Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Hong Kong has set out a roadmap to become an international Innovation and Technology (I&T) centre and a hub for high-calibre talent, as Chief Executive John Lee unveiled the city’s First Five-Year Plan. 

Capitalising on the basic scientific research capabilities of five local universities ranked among the world’s top 100, the plan focuses on advancing international frontier technologies and deepening systemic I&T reforms.

At the heart of this transformation is a new “north-central-south” spatial layout anchored by three major tech hubs: the Hong Kong Park area of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone and the San Tin Technopole in the north, the Science Park in the central region, and Cyberport in the south. The city is going full steam ahead with the development of these three major I&T parks.

The plan also states that it will accelerate the development of five key research and development (R&D) institutions – the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute, and newly established institutes for microelectronics, artificial intelligence, and life and health technology. 

These bodies will work alongside the “dual base” of State Key Laboratories in Hong Kong and InnoHK research clusters.

To advance new industrialisation, the government will support traditional industries to upgrade and transform while prioritising strategic emerging sectors like the aerospace and marine economies. Preparations are also underway for future industries, including quantum technology and embodied intelligence. 

The Government will promote artificial intelligence (AI) as a core industry for Hong Kong’s future development and empower different sectors of the economy through AI technology. It will enhance the AI ecosystem in multiple dimensions and continue to take forward the AI+ Initiative on all fronts.

According to the plan, Hong Kong is also positioning itself as an international health and medical innovation hub. The Government will reform the regulatory regime for medical products by establishing the Centre for Medical Products Regulation and implementing a “primary evaluation” system by 2030. 

Furthermore, a comprehensive clinical trial infrastructure and digital portal will be built and the Government will fully implement the interfacing of clinical trial resources between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

To sustain this growth, Hong Kong is solidifying its global reach and talent pipeline.

The Government will promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand, update the Talent List, and promote the integrated development of education, technology and talent to enhance the city’s capabilities in nurturing and attracting high-calibre talent. 

Visit Part 2 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Hong Kong will play an active role in advancing the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to develop a first-class, international bay area by leveraging its strong connections with the Mainland.

Introducing the city’s First Five-Year Plan, Chief Executive John Lee today highlighted that the GBA serves as a strategic fulcrum of the country’s new development paradigm, demonstrating high-quality development while pioneering Chinese modernisation.

Hong Kong’s participation in the GBA’s development will help to elevate the region into a first-class bay area with international influence. Through the “high-end research and development advanced manufacturing-modern services” collaboration model, the city will develop an innovation and technology industry chain.

Under the Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong will continue to promote the “hard connectivity” of infrastructure by advancing cross-boundary railway projects and promoting the interconnectivity of computing infrastructure with other GBA cities, thereby expediting the formation of large intelligent computing clusters.

The city will facilitate the mutual recognition of professional qualifications in the GBA and align healthcare services and regulatory frameworks in the area. It will also enhance the mutual capital market access mechanism and facilitate the flow of personnel, materials, capital and data.

The plan also pledges to strengthen cooperation between Hong Kong’s higher education institutions and those in the GBA cities, and the Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong will be expanded.

The city will also create an international collaboration network. This co-operative alliance will deepen regional collaboration with the Mainland, as well as international co-operation and exchanges.

Guided by the Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong will actively participate in the work of international organisations, promote Chinese standards and deepen participation in high-quality Belt & Road cooperation.

Visit Part 4 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Development across the Northern Metropolis (NM) will spearhead Hong Kong’s spatial layout optimisation, anchoring Chief Executive John Lee’s First Five-Year Plan announced today with a focus on education, technology and economic expansion.

The blueprint expands the area of the three University Towns – San Tin, Hung Shui Kiu and Ta Kwu Ling – to over 1,000 hectares to form an area for talent development.

Guided by the “One Town, Five Elements” layout, the university towns integrate education, technology, industry, talent and urban development. Campus areas spanning 300 hectares will connect directly to adjacent strategic industry areas, distinctive conservation areas, recreational and cultural facilities and surrounding living communities.

According to the Plan, San Tin University Town is positioned to focus on medicine, life and health technology, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, microelectronics and emerging industries. Construction will commence on the medical school of The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology alongside an integrated medical teaching and research hospital.

Hung Shui Kiu University Town will serve as a cultivation centre for smart manufacturing, applied post-secondary education and internationalised talent, with campus site allocations commencing in 2026 and post-secondary institutions moving in between 2027 and 2028.

Ta Kwu Ling University Town, meanwhile, will incorporate arts and blue-green development elements while reserving strategic space for future needs. Sites will be made available progressively from 2030 onwards to support the development of emerging industries, advanced construction industries, traditional industries and new industries.

To build a technology-driven industry-academia-research collaborative innovation system, the Government will expedite the development of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone under the vision of “one river, two banks” and “one zone, two parks”. Spatial layout, planning coordination and infrastructure connectivity between the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Parks will be aligned to facilitate the secure, efficient and convenient flow of personnel, materials, capital and data.

Additionally, the San Tin Technopole, the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park and modern logistics cluster, the Lau Fau Shan Digital Technology Hub, the Advanced Construction Industrial Park in Yuen Long South will form a platform for diversified industry development, and the Ta Kwu Ling New Development Area will serve as a base for emerging industries.

Land supply initiatives will make available about 900 hectares of “spade-ready sites” from 2026-27 to 2030-31, enabling the provision of over 70,000 housing units and 1 million square metres of economic floor space.

The Government will enact the Northern Metropolis Development Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation to streamline control throughout the development process and expedite bringing in industries.

On the transport front, infrastructure will press full steam ahead under the “Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal Corridors” layout. Priority projects include the Northern Link Spur Line, the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link, the Northern Metropolis Highway (San Tin Section), and the Tsing Lung Bridge at the Southern end of Route 11.

Railway accessibility will expand as Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line and Hung Shui Kiu Station on the Tuen Ma Line commence operation in 2027 and 2030, respectively.

Visit Part 3 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee announced today that, as part of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan, the city will consolidate and enhance its status as an international financial, maritime and trade centre and as an international aviation hub.

He said the policy of “four centres and one hub” will be advanced at full steam to sharpen Hong Kong’s competitive edge and drive its economic development. 

International finance

Under the Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong’s open financial markets will be leveraged to attract global capital, talent, and financial enterprises, thereby strengthening the city’s position as an international financial centre. 

Hong Kong’s role as a global offshore renminbi (RMB) business hub will be bolstered by refining the RMB Business Facility, expanding product supply in the offshore RMB market, promoting the use of RMB for pricing, settlement, and investment purposes, and supporting the wider use of RMB in cross-boundary business. 

Meanwhile, the city’s function as a world-leading cross-boundary wealth management centre will be reinforced through the provision of quality services for global sovereign wealth funds and family offices. Simultaneously, its role as an international risk management centre will be advanced by deepening regulatory co-operation with the Mainland and overseas markets while advancing synergy between traditional insurance and non-traditional risk management tools. 

The plan also pledges to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s listing regime and the operating efficiency of its securities market infrastructure, broaden the mutual access mechanism, and expedite the commercialisation, internationalisation and modernisation of the Central Moneymarkets Unit. 

A commodity trading ecosystem with gold as an entry point will be built by developing a clearing system, storage capacity, supply and infrastructure related to gold trading, as well as fostering innovation in commodity trading in the offshore RMB market. 

In addition, the Government will take forward its “Finance+” strategy to serve the real economy in areas such as innovation and technology, trade, green development, intellectual property, the maritime sector, and livelihoods.

Trade centre

The city’s status as international trade centre will also be strengthened, with Hong Kong continuing to uphold free trade, maintain its zero tariff approach, and support the rules-based multilateral trading system. 

Mr Lee said a high value-added supply chain services system will be developed, leveraging the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global, so as to support Mainland enterprises in their international expansion. 

Hong Kong will also continue to pursue the comprehensive upgrading of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between the Mainland and Hong Kong in order to achieve the expansion of access to Mainland markets. 

Maritime development

In the maritime sector, Hong Kong will seek to stabilise its container throughput, add value, and strengthen synergy. It will drive a “volume to value” transformation of the Hong Kong Port, advance the industry’s digitalisation, smart transition, and green transformation, and deepen co-operation with Mainland and international shipping ports. 

Moreover, the city will develop a high value-added maritime services ecosystem through leveraging and upgrading its existing strength in such services and reforming the ship registration regime. 

Aviation hub

Under the Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong will also engage deeply in the development of the national aviation network, enhance the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’s intermodal network, and actively integrate into the country’s “one circle, six corridors, and five channels” framework. The city will continue to launch new routes, and to expand its aviation partnership network with the Belt & Road Initiative countries. 

At the same time, an aircraft parts processing and trading industry ecosystem will be developed, and Hong Kong will aim to achieve a Sustainable Aviation Fuel consumption ratio of 1% to 3% for flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport in 2030. The city will also be developed as the Asia-Pacific region’s hub for innovative low-altitude applications.

Visit Part 2 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee today emphasised that security is the prerequisite for development and that development reinforces security as he announced Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan.

 

Under the blueprint, public governance will be enhanced by driving a shift towards a prevention-based model to bolster the resilience of the economy and society. Various initiatives will be spearheaded to improve security and efficiency through a reform-oriented mindset, he said.

As part of the effort to build an efficient government, digital evolution and smart transformation of public administration will be expedited. To achieve this, technology will be leveraged to boost the efficiency of law enforcement agencies through the use of data analytics to improve surveillance to combat problems such as the abuse of public rental housing.

A wider adoption of the “digital-first” principle in government will be promoted in procedures and work flows, while digital identity functions and one-stop e-services powered by “IAM Smart” and the Digital Corporate Identity Platform will be expanded.

Meanwhile, the civil service training management system will be improved to entrench a people-oriented ethos. This will include improvements to the civil service performance appraisal system to ensure fairness in handing out rewards and punishment.

Additionally, under the plan, Hong Kong’s disaster prevention, mitigation and response capabilities will be strengthened. Efforts will be made to integrate the city management system, connecting city management data from different departments. By using technologies such as AI, big data and the Internet of Things for inter-departmental data sharing, real-time analysis, risk alerts, instant predictions and management synergies, the city’s resilience can be further enhanced.

Furthermore, under the holistic national security approach, Hong Kong’s institutions, legal system and enforcement mechanisms will be further strengthened to safeguard national security.

Mr Lee emphasised that the Policy Address delivered by the Chief Executive will serve as an annual work plan for implementing the Five-Year Plan. The Budget provides solid resource support for the implementation of the Five-Year Plan and the annual Policy Address.

The Chief Executive will report to the President of the People’s Republic of China and the Central Government on the implementation of the Five-Year Plan in the context of the annual duty visit. The implementation of the Five-Year Plan will be monitored, assessed and checked regularly, with mid-term adjustments to be made in light of actual circumstances.

Visit Part 6 and Part 7 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Hong Kong will strive to leverage its advantages as an international city and strengthen its global competitiveness under its first Five-Year Plan.

Announcing the plan, Chief Executive John Lee outlined that it will steer a high-end and high-value-added transformation in the city’s service sector, enable the assembly of high-end resources and talent, and drive the integrated development of industries.

A key area of focus will be the city’s development as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre. Under the plan, Hong Kong will leverage its unique advantages as a common law jurisdiction to develop as a hub for high-calibre legal talent, promote the closer interface of rules and mechanisms safeguarding the rule of law across the Greater Bay Area, and work with the International Organization for Mediation to further its role, thereby reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as a global mediation capital.

Efforts will also be made to develop Hong Kong as a regional intellectual property (IP) trading centre. Besides enhancing IP protection mechanisms in alignment with international rules, reforms to the patent system will be deepened, with a view to fostering innovation and providing more effective support for technology transformation, and for the commercialisation, and industrialisation of research and development (R&D) outcomes.

A thriving IP trading ecosystem will be developed, meanwhile, through exploring IP financing modes, so as to channel capital into IP-intensive areas such as innovation and technology (I&T) and the cultural and creative industries.

The five-year plan also covers Hong Kong’s development as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

The city will develop diverse arts, culture and creative industries, as well as the ecosystem to sustain them. It will also drive wider participation in sports, develop elite sports, maintain Hong Kong’s status as a centre for major international sports events, enhance professionalism in sports in the city, and develop sports as an industry.

Furthermore, it will deepen the integrated development of culture, sports, and tourism, and enrich the supply of high-quality tourism products, while bolstering infrastructure and ancillary facilities. Hong Kong will develop a core demonstration zone for multi-destination tourism and facilitate visitors’ extension of their itineraries to the Greater Bay Area and other provinces and municipalities.

Visit Part 2 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee outlined today that under its First Five-Year Plan Hong Kong will enhance social well-being and refine the social protection framework.

Launching the plan, he said the Government will address challenges arising from demographic changes and pursue enhancements across various policy areas, including education, social development and healthcare.

In terms of advancing Hong Kong’s education, the plan’s commitments include promoting the progressive integration of AI into learning, teaching and assessment, and fostering a humanistic spirit of “Technology for Good” among students and through the curriculum.

Digital education will be strengthened across mathematics, science and technology, with teachers being given more scope to cultivate innovation among children. The compilation of teaching materials and the mechanism for reviewing textbooks will be enhanced.

At the same time, efforts will be made to nurture a new generation of students with both an affection for China and Hong Kong and a global perspective, and to cultivate cross-functional and multi-skilled talent by advancing the high-quality development of vocational and professional education and training.

The five-year plan also seeks to foster the development of young people, women, families and a harmonious society.

Youth development opportunities will be enhanced through support for exchanges, internships and employment, as well as entrepreneurial endeavours, while women will be empowered to realise their potential and pursue high-quality career development.

Family values will be promoted, and family bonds, education and traditions strengthened, while Hong Kong’s religious communities will be supported to sustain their efforts in fostering social harmony and inclusion. The Government will also strengthen communication with and facilitate the development of rural communities, and enhance support for ethnic minorities.

In the area of healthcare, the plan aims to improve governance and infrastructure and deepen reforms.

A sustainable governance system for primary healthcare will be developed, along with co-ordinated and coherent multi-disciplinary, evidence-based service and referral standards. The synergised development of the family doctor system will be enhanced across both public and private sectors through the establishment of a statutory register of primary healthcare service providers.

In addition, the number of cumulative beneficiaries of District Health Centres is to reach one million within five years, and resource allocation for primary healthcare programmes will be steadily increased to about 30% above the current level by 2030-31.

Meanwhile, reforms to the public healthcare service subsidisation structure will be deepened, so as to enhance the protection for “poor, acute, serious, critical” patients on all fronts and make the healthcare system more sustainable.

On healthcare infrastructure, works projects under the First Hospital Development Plan will be launched, with the total number of hospital beds under the Hospital Authority reaching about 35,000 in 2031, and the number of operating theatres reaching about 360.

Also under the plan, the disease prevention and control system and smart anti-epidemic measures will be strengthened. An “integrated epidemic management system” will be built to consolidate frontline defence against communicable diseases.

Visit Part 5 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee today announced the First Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a forward-looking, strategic and directional guiding document, formulated to proactively align with national development strategies, allowing Hong Kong to better integrate into and serve overall national development.

While grounded in the city’s present, the blueprint lays out the medium- to long-term strategy for Hong Kong’s development. The Five-Year Plan is designed to guide directions for development, optimise resource allocation, enhance certainty over social expectations and better protect social well-being, as well as the interests of internationals investors.

The document ensures that Hong Kong will continue to make more substantial contributions to building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation through the advancement of Chinese modernisation.

Seven principles

Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan is underpinned by seven principles, which include adhering to the “one country, two systems” principle and remaining committed to a livelihood-oriented approach to governance. At the same time, the documents stipulates that the Hong Kong SAR will uphold an executive- led system of government that will continue to embrace reform and innovation.

Additionally, the inaugural Five-Year Plan aims to maintain a two-pronged approach of “effective markets” and “capable government”.

The document also outlines a holistic approach that Hong Kong will use for development and security, as well as pragmatic and proactive planning.

Five objectives

The First Five-Year plan is aimed at achieving five major objectives. Among them, the document highlights that Hong Kong will achieve new breakthroughs in economic development, ensuring a more prosperous future offering new opportunities.

As an international city, Hong Kong will continue to leverage its advantages to boost its global competitiveness and expand its influence. Under the Five-Year Plan, the creation of the Northern Metropolis will be expedited to establish an integrated development that offers a university town, a hub for I&T and industry, and an environment suitable for living, work and travel.

The document also outlines a strategy to enhance social well-being through refining the Social Protection Framework.

The fifth objective is to make significant strides in integrating into and serving the overall national development.

Visit Foreword & Part 1 of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for more details.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan in joint declaration and cooperation treaty between China and Kyrgyzstan

Date：2026-09-01
Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs

September 1, 2026
No.405

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) refutes and condemns in the strongest possible terms claims made by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Kyrgyz Republic that repeat the fallacy of the “one China principle,” exposing China’s authoritarian ideology and its aim to disrupt international stability and peace.

On September 1, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint declaration on a comprehensive strategic partnership for high-quality development for the new era and a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship, and cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan. The documents contain language that seriously undermines Taiwan’s sovereignty. With China again using its interactions with other countries in international settings to spread its rhetoric, MOFA urges the Kyrgyz government not to acquiesce to China’s distorted and false narratives.

The ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country; neither it nor the PRC is subordinate to the other. This undeniable and objective fact also constitutes the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. No statements or arguments intended to denigrate Taiwan’s sovereignty can change this reality. 

MOFA once more urges the international community to address China’s long-standing practice of using various modes of coercion and enticement to influence the sovereign decisions of other governments. As well as being used to suppress Taiwan, this tactic poses a serious challenge to global democracy and the international rule of law.

Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with like-minded countries and defend the democratic front line. MOFA reiterates that no matter what forms of economic coercion or diplomatic intimidation Taiwan faces, it will remain firmly committed to integrating with the world and demonstrating national resilience. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

September 3, 2026  
No. 415  From August 27 to September 3, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung led a delegation to the Republic of Palau, a diplomatic ally of Taiwan, and attended events related to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders’ meeting. He engaged in extensive exchanges with representatives of Taiwan’s Pacific allies and like-minded countries, strengthening Taiwan’s cooperation with Pacific partners. Minister Lin returned to Taiwan on the evening of September 3, concluding the successful trip.
 
On behalf of Taiwan, Minister Lin attended the opening ceremony of the PIF and presided over the Taiwan Night event, which was jointly hosted by Taiwan and Palau. At the invitation of Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., he toured the Pacific Prosperity Exhibit with prominent political figures of Palau and representatives from such like-minded countries as the United States, Japan, and Australia. Together, they witnessed the fruits of Taiwan’s cooperation with its Pacific allies and like-minded countries in low-carbon energy, social empowerment, smart agriculture, smart health care, digital resilience, infrastructure, and other areas. These achievements highlighted joint efforts to satisfy development needs, strengthen resilience, and advance sustainability in the Pacific.
 
Minister Lin also attended the 30th Taiwan/ROC-Forum Countries Dialogue, which was chaired by President Whipps, to exchange views with leaders from Taiwan’s allies on talent development, regional exchanges and connectivity, and other issues. He proposed a comprehensive approach that integrated the aspects of education, training, employment, and certification and leveraged Taiwan’s experience in technical and vocational education and industrial talent development. This would support allies in cultivating a labor force that met the needs of society and industry, bolster youth employment, and establish a stronger talent base for long-term national development. 
 
Furthermore, Minister Lin discussed with leaders of allied nations the promotion of sustainable and mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation, as well as feasible approaches to using allies’ funds to invest in Taiwan’s capital markets. He stated that the goal of such endeavors would be to share the opportunities and outcomes created by Taiwan’s economic development with diplomatic allies through investment and industrial linkages and thereby expand bilateral collaboration in finance, industry, and economic development. 
 
Following the meeting, Minister Lin and the leaders of Taiwan’s three Pacific allies signed a joint statement reiterating the 1992 PIF leaders’ decision regarding their relations with Taiwan/ROC. The statement also recognized Taiwan’s pragmatic contributions to the Pacific region over the years in such areas as agriculture, fisheries, health care, education, technical assistance, talent training, and community development. It showcased the mutual trust, friendship, and foundation for cooperation built by Taiwan and its Pacific allies.
 
During the visit, Minister Lin and President Whipps witnessed the progress of several Taiwan-Palau cooperation projects that spanned health care, green energy, energy transition, sustainable development, and other fields. This involved a visit to Belau National Hospital, the opening of a golf demonstration park, the groundbreaking ceremony of a Taiwan-Palau hydrogen initiative, and the launch ceremony of the One Stop Shop solar power project and an electric bus project.
 
Besides meeting with prominent political figures and traditional leaders of Palau, Minister Lin visited the state of Peleliu to gain a better understanding of the area’s electric power system and development needs. This information will serve as important reference for the planning of future projects that further deepen bilateral cooperation.
 
While engaging with the government and various sectors of Palau, Minister Lin emphasized that bilateral interactions should extend beyond the governmental level to civil society and industry. He added that the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project could be used to spur direct people-to-people exchanges, business collaboration, and the sharing of development benefits. 
 
In addition, Minister Lin stated that tourism and investment were crucial to connecting the people and linking the economic development of the two countries. Looking ahead, Taiwan would encourage more citizens to visit Palau for tourism purposes and urge enterprises and private capital to invest in Palau, which would drive the development of the tourism, services, infrastructure, and other sectors. He added that by combining Taiwan’s economic vitality with Palau’s outstanding nature, culture, and development potential, a mutually beneficial cooperation model could be gradually established with the participation of government, businesses, and individuals.
 
Minister Lin also shared Taiwan’s experience in adopting drones and other emerging technologies to assist with public services and social development. He pointed out that Taiwan could introduce its advanced technologies and applications to allies through technology diplomacy. This would expand the use of technology in agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster response, infrastructure, remote area services, and other fields, which would in turn improve the efficiency of public governance and help build a more convenient, safer, and more sustainable  living and development environment.
 
Meanwhile, Minister Lin welcomed the announcement made by the US government during the PIF that it would collaborate with Taiwan to promote such projects as the relocation of Belau National Hospital and a drinking water sampling project in Palau. This further demonstrated the determination of like-minded countries to work together to respond to the development needs and enhance the resilience of Pacific nations. Before returning to Taiwan, Minister Lin attended a briefing hosted by Palau on the hospital’s relocation and exchanged views with relevant parties on the future direction of the initiative. 
 
Minister Lin and representatives from like-minded countries held a meeting to discuss how to provide mutual support, leverage one another’s complementary strengths, and integrate resources to assist Pacific allies in enhancing their resilience, economic development, and sustainable growth.
 
In addition, Minister Lin pointed out that, with Palau hosting the PIF this year, the event had special significance. He said that the visit had given him the chance to fortify Taiwan-Palau ties and expand Taiwan’s exchanges and cooperation with other Pacific allies, the PIF, and like-minded countries. He mentioned that Taiwan had long participated in the PIF as a development partner and, like other Pacific countries, faced challenges with respect to climate change, energy security, economic development, and regional security. He reiterated that Taiwan supported the common vision of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
 
In recent years, Taiwan has coordinated the use of resources from across government agencies, industries, and civil society to advance the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project and promote integrated diplomacy. Moving forward, Taiwan will continue to transform existing intergovernmental collaboration to let even more people and businesses participate and benefit. In the areas of talent development, tourism exchanges, investment cooperation, and emerging technologies and applications, Taiwan will further align its development momentum with allies’ needs. 
 
Taiwan will also continue to serve as a trustworthy development partner in the Pacific that is willing to make long-term investments and work with regional partners to create a more resilient, prosperous, and sustainable Blue Pacific future through talent, capital, technology, and regional linkages. (E)