Last HK governor urges EU rethink on 'miserable' China pact

London (AFP) Jan 6, 2021

Hong Kong's last British governor Chris Patten on Wednesday condemned the roundup by police of 53 opposition figures and demanded the EU cancel its "miserable" investment pact with China. The arrests in Hong Kong were the latest salvo in Beijing's battle to stamp out opposition in the semi-autonomous business hub, which was controlled by Britain up to 1997. The arrests came after opposit