During his speech in delivering the 2025 Policy Address, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced various measures to strengthen support for ethnic minorities (EM) in the city, which include Chinese-language learning, daily living, and community integration.
Lee said that the HKSAR government will strengthen support for EM's Integration into the community. To achieve this, the Home Affairs Department will set up one additional EM Care Team under the Support Service Centres. The department will also establish a Youth Network and a Women's Network at the 10 Support Service Centres for EMs to organize activities specifically for EM youth and women. Moreover, an additional Interpretation and Translation Service Centre for EMs and emotional support and counselling services will also be provided.
Lee also pointed out that the government department internship programme for EM post-secondary students and basic workplace Chinese training will be implemented to enhance employment of EM.
"The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Chinese Proficiency Test learning materials, tailored for non-Chinese speaking students, will be extended from the upper primary level to the junior secondary level in the 2026/27 school year. We will also continue to provide after-school Chinese language courses and organize cross-school, teacher-learning communities," Lee added.
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