Editor’s note: Hong Kong’s “eight centers” positioned under the nation’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) — finance, shipping, trade, aviation, innovation and technology, legal and dispute resolution services, intellectual property trading, and cultural exchange — provide a compelling chapter in the city’s ongoing success story. As the 14th Five-Year Plan draws to a close and key objectives for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) take shape, China Daily charts the city’s progress across these strategic pillars, highlighting its resilience and adaptability in an evolving global economy.