6.         To develop a knowledge-based society, I will take practical steps to provide free and high-quality kindergarten education and enhance primary and secondary education so that our young people have a variety of quality study pathways with multiple entry and exit points. We will also promote lifelong learning to further raise the quality and competitiveness of Hong Kong people.

7.         The measures we adopt to attract or restrict people from other places to reside in Hong Kong must be determined with regard to the overall interests and needs of the community at large. We must carefully deal with the impact that some 200 000 babies born to non-local parents may have on Hong Kong.

8.         Hong Kong culture is a unique fusion of Chinese and western influences. We will strive to promote our arts and cultural development and related industries with local colour to enrich our lives and raise our city's profile in the Mainland and abroad.

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