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...Patten was the governor of Hong Kong for the five years before Great Britain returned Hong Kong to China in July 1997. "I'm the last imperial Governor of Hong Kong...the last colonial oppressor," Patten quipped...
...Patten scorned the notion that Hong Kong is a "pimple in China's backside." His speech echoed many of the points he makes in his recent book, East and West: China, Power, and the Future of Asia...
...Patten, who promoted democracy in Hong Kong by setting up the first elected Legislative council and promoting human rights, has a well-established track record as an advocate for reform. His political leaning once prompted the Chinese government to label him "sinner of a thousand years...
...speech, Patten stressed his devotion to human rights in Asia. There is "an appalling human rights record in China," he said, pledging that he would speak out "continuously and forcefully" on the issue...
...Patten also exhibited some frustration with China, saying that many times he thought British and Chinese leaders had reached a clear agreement on Hong Kong only to have the arrangement disintegrate. "It's extremely important to be clear as to what you think you've agreed to with China and then stick with it," he said...