Hong Kong's last British governor blasts China, says it 'cheats' and 'tries to screw things in its own favor'

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'What we are seeing is a new Chinese dictatorship,' Chris Patten said.

."I think the Hong Kong people have been betrayed by China, which has proved once again that you can't trust it further than you can throw it."

The former Hong Kong governor argued that"Britain has a moral, economic and legal duty to stand up for Hong Kong," warning that"the real danger is that we are entirely limp on this."has reached out to the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. for comment. A spokesperson for the U.K.

"Making such a law on Hong Kong's behalf without the direct participation of its people, legislature or judiciary would clearly undermine the principle of 'One Country, Two Systems', under which Hong Kong is guaranteed a high degree of autonomy," they cautioned. Sir Christopher Francis Patten attends 'Cardinal Newman: A Celebration' at Casina Pio IV on October 12, 2019 in Vatican City, VaticanHong Kong has faced a wave of protests since last year as the Chinese government, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, has attempted to curb the region's freedoms and autonomy to bring it more in line with mainland China.

Despite the protests and results of the election, Xi's mainland government has continued to crackdown on demonstrations and dissent in the region. Many activists and rights groups have expressed deep concern about the long term viability of the"one country, two systems" policy under the current Chinese government.

 

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China is cheating! They have no concept for law and treaty

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He’s true! Evil CCP are shameless rogues! They never keep promises and are totally untrustworthy!

they the Chinese agreed with this pack to please the fat governor of Britain

Lord Patten knows best of the situation and he had made all the comments, now I got nothing to add.

CCP has never been a trustworthy ruler. As they have been morbidly eager for political power. So they will never keep their promise when it come to political benefits.

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Before the handover of HK, the CCP regime promised “one country two systems” and “unchanging ways of life for 50 years”. It has been 20 years only, but Beijing wants total control over the freedom and life of Hong Kong people in an evil way.

Please help Hong Kong and save our people. Please.

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We have the right to protest. They have no right to ban anything

HK people are just striving for the Autonomy , freedom and democracy that we should have and are guaranteed to have! But China had deceived us! That is why People Never Trust CCP anymore, and we want to be separated from this Evil and Uncivilised CCP regime!

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Lord Patten is right. He knows China well. He has foreseen the future of HK and issued several warnings. Thanks Lord Patten. The world should take the threats from China seriously.

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How dare you said that, British screw much wealth from HK during their rule in Hk, and coming as good guy, that is how the western media manipulate the truth

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It’s the first protest after the happening of Wuhan coronavirus. Ppl came out because what happened in HK these two weeks are so ridiculous, such as National Security Law, HK satirical show was forced to be suspended, pro-Beijing lawmaker killed democracy right in the house 😭

China betrayed Hong Kong today, she will betrayed other countries around the world tomorrow as well

It’s time to stop giving CCP free passes for eroding universal values, like those in Tibet, Xinjiang and HongKong. Freedom is forever its enemy

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