'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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