Hong Kong Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse announced on June 15 that the Hong Kong government plans to issue its first five-year plan (FYP) for economic development in the third quarter of 2026, in line with Beijing's national 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026-30. The Hong Kong government also announced on June 15 that the head of China's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, would visit Hong Kong on June 16-17 to "inspect Hong Kong's alignment with the 15th FYP and the advancement of the Northern Metropolis."

Since Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in 2020, and especially since former police head and protest buster Lee came to power in July 2022, the formerly autonomous territory's policies and governing style have rapidly aligned with that of the CCP, as seen in the erosion of the separation of powers.