The Chinese translation of “The Hong Kong Diaries” authored by the last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, was recently published in Taiwan. The publisher, Black Body Culture, invited Patten to attend an online sharing session on June 8. During the session, Patten criticized the CCP for being like a 19th-century colonial power and lacking…
Last Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten Says the CCP Tries to Rewrite History
Lord Patten, the Last Governor of Hong Kong, Receives Highest UK Honour
Christopher Francis Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong, was presented with the Order of the Garter, the highest rank of knighthood in England, by King Charles III on Sunday, April 23, on Saint George’s Day. The recent statement from Buckingham Palace introduces Patten as, in order, “a former Conservative Member of Parliament who became…
The Last Governor of Hong Kong: Hopeful for Hong Kong-Born UK Prime Minister in the Future
Lord Chris Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong, attended the “UK Hong Kong Summit 2023 in London on March 27. He praised Hong Kong people for contributing to the United Kingdom, affirming they had been a tremendous addition to British society. Patten also expressed his hope that there would be a British Prime Minister…
UK Hong Kong Summit Urges to Demolish CCP’s Legitimacy
Over 150 Hongkongers from sixty organizations attended the UK-Hong Kong Summit 2023, from March 25 to March 27, to discuss the future of Hongkongers in the United Kingdom. The summit invited British parliamentarians, politicians, Tibetans, and Ukrainian representatives to exchange ideas on British politics, international initiatives, press freedom, and any concerns Hongkongers in England might…
Hong Kong’s Values Will Live Longer Than Dictatorship: Former Hong Kong Governor
Hong Kong’s last governor reassured Hongkongers that the Chinese regime would soon disappear and Hong Kong’s values would outlast any dictatorship during his Lunar New Year greeting to Hongkongers. On Jan. 21, the day before the start of the New Lunar Year of the rabbit, Hong Kong Watch, a nonprofit human rights organization, shared a…
‘The Crown’ Rewinds Handover of Hong Kong, Removing Appearance of Last Governor of Hong Kong
The Crown season five has been released on Netflix recently. In the last episode of season five, episode 10, it took about two minutes to explain that Prince Charles (now King Charles III) came to Hong Kong on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was handed over in 1997. But the…
Communist China Can’t Run Hong Kong
September 30, 2022
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Commentary Oct. 1 marks the 73rd anniversary of the founding of Communist China. For the Hong Kong government, it will, on the one hand, propagate that Hong Kong is writing a new chapter of history “from chaos to governance, and from governance to greater prosperity” under the National Security Law; on the other hand, the…
Hong Kong Traditional Cafe Culture Shown at London Fair
Hong Kong’s traditional cafe flavours were reproduced in London in July to show and promote the territory’s unique heritage. The event, called “Bing Sutt (Icehouse Cafe): The Origin of Hong Kong-style Coffee Shops,” took place in London’s Hackney Chinese Community Services Centre on July 9 and 10. It was co-hosted by several Hong Kong groups…
Hong Kong Book Fair Boosts Wisdom of Xi and Mao
The 2022 Hong Kong Book Fair was held at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition Centre for seven consecutive days from July 20, but the flow of people was much less than in previous years. The attendance number dropped significantly on the first day of the fair. When reporters arrived at about 9 o’clock, they did not…
July 1 Rallies Perished in Hong Kong, but Many Were Held Around the World
July 6, 2022
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July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China. Before the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) came into effect in 2020, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp had been holding an annual July 1 protest, to symbolize Hong Kong’s continued rights to freedom of expression and demonstration. However, that changed in…
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