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A year ago Britain turned over control of Hong Kong to China. Mr. Patten, the last British governor of the island commonwealth, discussed the changeover and his book, East and West: China, P…

Governor of Hong Kong, Christopher Patten, spoke about the challenges facing Hong Kong as China takes over the city from the United Kingdom on 1 July 1997 and the reforms he has made to crea…

After meeting with several administration officials, Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten briefed reporters on the importance of renewing China’s most favored nation status.

Governor of Hong Kong Christopher Patten took questions from members of the legislative council. Many of the questions focused on his proposal for constitutional reform which was currently b…

Governor Patten spoke to a luncheon audience on the current state of economic and political state of Hong Kong in 1993, and the expectations for the region as it nears 1997, when Hong Kong w…

Governor Patten addressed the Hong Kong Legislative Council on the future of Hong Kong, after it reverts to Chinese control near the end of the decade. He listed a number of provisions, incl…