How to read this interactive graphic
Each bar represents a paragraph in the policy address. The length of the bar indicates the number of words in that paragraph.
Number of words in each paragraph

Behind the sound bite

Paragraphs of the Policy Address since 2005

Hong Kong Chief Executive C.Y. Leung gave his second Policy Address on Wednesday January 15th, 2014. Readers can use this interactive graphic created by the SCMP to search and visualise terms appearing in policy addresses since mid-2005. You may use quotes for finding full phrases.
  • housing property "land supply"
    Housing/property
    Housing
    The property market has been the focus of recent years' addresses.
  • poverty "the poor" "poor families"
    Poverty
    Poverty
    It is expected to be one of C.Y. Leung's priorities this year.
  • china mainland
    Relations with the mainland
    China
    Relations with the mainland is a recurrent theme of past addresses.
  • democracy democratic
    Democratic reform
    Democratic reform
    The topic reappears annually at both extremeties of the address.