Hong Kong rolls out blueprint to level up arts, culture, creative industries

HONG KONG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday unveiled its long-awaited Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development, mapping out 71 measures covering four strategic directions, to further consolidate Hong Kong's status as an East-meets-West center for international cultural exchanges.

The blueprint is a comprehensive policy document of the HKSAR government on the long-term development of the arts, culture and creative industries, said Kevin Yeung, secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the HKSAR government.