On the 18th, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Cen Haohui, delivered the 2026 Policy Address titled "Striving for Reform, Improving Efficiency, Consolidating Efforts, and Promoting Diversity" in the Legislative Council. He proposed that the overall direction of governance in 2026 is to deepen administrative reform, strengthen the promotion of diversity, accurately optimize people's livelihoods, and integrate into the overall national situation. When reviewing the governance work in 2025, Cen Haohui stated that since the sixth SAR government took office, under the strong leadership of the central government, the principle of "patriots governing Australia" has been effectively implemented, public administration reform has been further deepened, economic recovery and moderate diversified development have steadily advanced, new progress has been made in the construction of Hengqin Cooperation Zone, social livelihood work has gradually been optimized, regional cooperation has continued to strengthen, and major engineering projects have been carried out in an orderly manner. He said that 2026 is the beginning year of the national "15th Five Year Plan" and the special administrative region's "3-5" plan. The special administrative region government will unite all sectors of society, comprehensively and accurately implement the policies of "One Country, Two Systems", "Macao people governing Macao", and a high degree of autonomy, firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, fully implement the principle of "patriots governing Macao", and vigorously promote the practice of "One Country, Two Systems" with Macao's characteristics to create a new situation of high-quality development. Cen Haohui proposed in the policy address that the main policy objectives of the SAR government in 2026 are: sustained economic recovery, substantial progress in moderate economic diversification, positive growth in gross domestic product, further improvement in the business environment, and continuous enhancement of economic vitality. New progress has been made in the construction of Hengqin Cooperation Zone, and the integration of Australia and Qinhuangdao has been further strengthened. Residents' employment is effectively guaranteed, livelihood work is further optimized, and vulnerable groups are effectively cared for. The deepening of administrative and legal reforms has further improved governance efficiency, effectively safeguarded national security, and ensured social harmony and stability. The policy address focuses on nine aspects, including "strengthening the national security barrier, maintaining social stability," "deepening public administration reform, improving the efficiency of special zone governance," "consolidating the momentum of economic recovery, focusing on promoting moderate diversity," "benchmarking the requirements of the" three key considerations, "accelerating the construction of Hengqin," "optimizing the system of people's livelihood, and effectively doing practical things for people's livelihood," "promoting the construction of cultural" bases ", promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning," "improving urban infrastructure, building smart and livable cities," "opening up to the outside world at a higher level, integrating into the overall development of the country," and "formulating the" Three Five "plan for special zones and promoting the construction of key projects. Cen Haohui stated that the SAR government will continue to deepen and promote public administration reform around the overall goal of "improving the governance efficiency of the SAR", solve long-standing problems, break down departmental barriers, form a collaborative development force, and build a service-oriented government that is responsible, honest, and efficient. At the same time, we will accelerate the reform of "streamlining administration, delegating powers, and improving services", restructure departmental functions, focus on building a talent pool for civil servants, deepen the construction of e-government, actively expand cross-border government services, more effectively absorb public opinions, and strengthen the construction of a clean government audit and supervision system. He emphasized the need to accelerate the moderate and diversified development of the economy. To optimize and strengthen the comprehensive tourism and leisure industry, promote the establishment of special zone government industry funds and guidance funds, steadily promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine and health industry, continue to promote the high-quality development of modern finance industry, accelerate the cultivation of high-tech industries, steadily improve the competitiveness of exhibition and commerce industry, promote the sustainable development of cultural and sports industries, accelerate the development of digital economy, promote the development of traditional industries, and strengthen and optimize investment promotion work. Cen Haohui said that we will promote higher-level opening up to the outside world and integrate into the overall development of the country. In accordance with the requirements of "strengthening the docking of rules and mechanisms", we will further promote the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, better play and expand the functions of the China Portugal platform, deepen international economic, trade, scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, actively participate in and help the construction of the "the Belt and Road", deepen cooperation with mainland provinces and cities, continue to expand the international "circle of friends", further strengthen internal and external connectivity, and create a higher level platform for opening up to the outside world. He also proposed to make greater efforts to promote the construction of the Hengqin Cooperation Zone. Implement the new development positioning of "Macao+Hengqin", with the goal of integrating Macao and Hengqin, further strengthen the coordination and linkage with Guangdong Province, and focus on creating a number of iconic and driving projects and projects. At the same time, we need to promote the coordinated development of the Australian piano industry, focus on attracting investment and talent, promote the integration of Australian piano people's livelihood and social services, build a new pattern of integrated development of Australian piano, and construct an efficient governance pattern. Cen Haohui stated that the current economic and social development of Macau still faces many risks and challenges. The whole society must correctly grasp the situation, firmly promote the moderate and diversified development of Macau's economy, accurately grasp the positioning of "Macau+Hengqin", fully utilize national development opportunities, and effectively treat the construction of Hengqin Cooperation Zone as Macau's own business, paving a new path for Macau's long-term development. In response to questions from Xinhua News Agency reporters at the subsequent press conference, Cen Haohui stated that the development and construction of Hengqin will be promoted against the development goals of the second and third phases of the cooperation zone, serving the moderate and diversified development of the Macau economy, and gradually achieving the goal of 40000 Macau residents working and living in Hengqin in the second phase. (New Society)