Witness History
Witness History
Hong Kong: The handover
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June 27, 2022
9 minutes
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In 1997 Hong Kong was a buzzing hub of capitalism surrounded by a communist state. It was also a colonial relic - still ruled largely from Britain. It was the job of former Governor General, Chris Patten, to hand it over to China. He tells Louise Hidalgo about it.
(Photo of Chris Patten handing over flag at ceremony in Hong Kong. Credit: Getty Images)