Chris Patten, the last governor of former British colony Hong Kong, has criticised the jailing of three leaders of the Chinese-ruled city's pro-democracy movement saying the men should be a source ...

Hong Kong’s last British colonial governor Chris Patten attacked the city’s pro-independence movement Friday as the push for a split with China grows over fears of Beijing’s tightening grip.

A growing independence campaign in Hong Kong is a terrible mistake that undermines the Chinese-ruled city's push for democracy and serves merely to provoke Beijing, Chris Patten, the last governor ...

Former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten called on Wednesday for a new period of genuine consultation over demands for greater democracy in the former British colony which is witnessing its worst ...

The agreement between China and Britain to guarantee a "high degree of autonomy" for Hong Kong for 50 years following its handover to Chinese control a quarter-century ago has been "breached ...

Hong Kong's last British governor Chris Patten said on Thursday a proposed extradition bill allowing suspects to be sent to China for trial is a "terrible blow" to the rule of law and will ...

Chris Patten Biography Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC is a British politician who served as the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997 and Chairman of ...

Defenders of liberal democracy must not stand idly by. LONDON – In my final speech as Hong Kong’s governor on June 30, 1997, a few hours before I left the city on Britain’s royal yacht, I remarked ...

Former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten will take charge of arrangements for Pope Benedict's visit to Britain later this year, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday.

Article 23 refers to a provision in the basic law—Hong Kong’s mini-constitution—calling for the territory to pass legislation to protect national security.

A growing independence campaign in Hong Kong is a terrible mistake that undermines the Chinese-ruled city's push for democracy and serves merely to provoke Beijing, Chris Patten, the last governor ...