Chris Patten, The Hong Kong Diaries
Twenty-five years after Chris Patten left Hong Kong as its last governor, following the handover to China, his legacy is still being debated. For many Hongkongers, especially the younger generation, Patten has done an honourable thing by emphasising the importance of liberal democracy and bringing...
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Revue française de civilisation britannique
2024
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| Zusammenfassung: | Twenty-five years after Chris Patten left Hong Kong as its last governor, following the handover to China, his legacy is still being debated. For many Hongkongers, especially the younger generation, Patten has done an honourable thing by emphasising the importance of liberal democracy and bringing political reform to Hong Kong. Many “China Hands” in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and officials in China still hate Patten, as they believe he has damaged the relationship between the United... |
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