Chris Patten was the last Governor of Hong Kong under British sovereignty. He oversaw its handover to the People's Republic of China in July 1997. On 27th June 1997, he was a guest on this RTHK programme, taking phone calls from the general public.
Chris Patten was the last Governor of Hong Kong under British sovereignty. He oversaw its handover to the People's Republic of China in July 1997. On 27th June 1997, he was a guest on this RTHK programme, taking phone calls from the general public.
Chris Patten was the last Governor of Hong Kong under British sovereignty. He oversaw its handover to the People's Republic of China in July 1997. On 27th June 1997, he was a guest on this RTHK programme, taking phone calls from the general public.
At midnight of 30th of June 1997, the United Kingdom officially handed over the sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. The ceremony was broadcast live.