We believe that thoughts on reform from both the past and the present, as well as domestic and abroad, enrich our understanding of the issues at stake. Here we present a collection of relevant pieces:
- National Two Sessions 2026｜Hong Kong Delegation Meeting: Ding Xuexiang Reiterates Administrative Leadership as Collective Responsibility Across All Sectors
https://news.tvb.com/tc/local/69ab7dad101d7dfc2602ca6c/%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3-%E5%85%A8%E5%9C%8B%E5%85%A9%E6%9C%832026%EF%BD%9C%E6%B8%AF%E5%8D%80%E4%BA%BA%E5%A4%A7%E4%BB%A3%E8%A1%A8%E5%9C%98%E6%9C%83%E8%AD%B0-%E4%B8%81%E8%96%9B%E7%A5%A5%E9%87%8D%E7%94%B3%E8%A1
Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang emphasized at the meeting that under the new circumstances, President Xi Jinping has set forth new requirements for Hong Kong’s good governance in accordance with the law, which also constitute a new topic of study. He further stressed that administrative leadership is the collective responsibility of the entire society. - Summary of the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China (Draft)
https://www.news.cn/politics/20260305/f4d6045629b0496487335d2727bcd139/c.html
The summary includes a section on “Upholding and Improving ‘One Country, Two Systems’, and Advancing the Reunification of the motherland”. Among other aspects, it mentions the need for Hong Kong and Macao to “improve governance capabilities in accordance with the law”. - 【Study Group】“Five Emphases and Five Neglects”: Xi Jinping’s Portrait of Misguided Views on Political Achievements
https://news.sina.com.cn/c/xl/2026-03-01/doc-inhpkaqk2922346.shtml
General Secretary Xi Jinping vividly summarized the deviations in views on political achievements among some officials, emphasizing the importance of establishing correct views on political achievements. - (Video) Spring Festival Gathering | Zhou Ji: Better to Be a Reformer Facing Challenges Than One Who Remains Comfortably Stagnant
https://www.tkww.hk/a/202602/04/AP69832aa0e4b0aa6cbcd3e80c.html
In his address, Zhou Ji, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, stressed that we should rather be reformers who tackle difficult tasks than complacent stagnators. He emphasized transforming the dividends of development, the effectiveness of governance, and the safeguards of security into the well-being of all Hong Kong citizens. - Xi Jinping Delivers Important Speech at 5th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
https://www.news.cn/politics/leaders/20260112/a5aeaaba12c146968c0271180756d5ad/c.html
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech that the government should appoint good cadres who are truly loyal and reliable, consistent in word and deed, and have a strong sense of responsibility. There is a need to not only continuously improve institutional provisions, but also strengthen the implementation of such provisions. - Concept Paper on the Global Governance Initiative
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/wjbxw_new/202509/t20250901_11699909.shtml
Regarding the questions of “what kind of global governance system to build and how to reform and improve global governance,” China has proposed the Global Governance Initiative. Its core principles are staying committed to sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and real results. Together with countries around the world, China aims to promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system. - Selected Important Discourses by General Secretary Xi Jinping on Investigative Research
https://www.cnxxpl.com/content/646740/64/12781073.html
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that officials must listen to the truth, observe the reality, genuinely study problems, and address real issues. They must not engage in formalistic or bureaucratic practices such as “show-style research,” “potted-plant research,” or “superficial research.” - Xi Jinping’s Speech at the Ceremony Marking the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland and the Inauguration of the Sixth-Term Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
https://www.news.cn/politics/leaders/2022-07/01/c_1128797423.htm
In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that the central government fully supports Hong Kong in advancing reform in a proactive and steady manner, breaking down barriers of vested interests, and fully unleashing the tremendous creativity and development vitality inherent in Hong Kong society.