At the Ask China Macao Edition 2026 Forum in the Macao SAR on July 21, policymakers, business leaders and innovators came together to explore how Macao, under the 15th Five-Year Plan and its own Third Five-Year Plan, can turn global headwinds into local opportunities. Participants say that under “One Country, Two Systems,” Macao is transforming from a historical trading post into a convergence hub, where East meets West, where cultures mix and where stability attracts global capital. The 15th Five-Year Plan is not just a roadmap for China – it’s a launchpad for Macao’s next chapter.