Hong Kong: The handover
Chris Patten remembers the day Hong Kong was handed back to China from Britain
Witness History · BBC World Service
June 27, 20228m 56s
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Show Notes
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)