Chris Patten
Chris Patten, also known as Lord Patten of Barnes, is a prominent British politician, academic, and author, who served as the last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997 and has held various roles within the Conservative Party and the European Union. As a key figure in British and European politics, Patten has been an outspoken advocate for American values and the trans-Atlantic alliance; however, he has recently expressed deep concern over the deterioration of these relationships under President Trump's leadership, criticizing the impact on global stability and traditional alliances.
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Lord Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, told the Press Association that Sir Keir would be 'pathetic' if he did not raise the case of Lai.
Starmer says he won't 'choose between' the US and China
United Kingdom· 2026-01-27
Chris Patten, the last Governor of Hong Kong, changed the UK's strategy just before the British withdrawal.
聞風筆動：英國解密檔案 港英政府曾考慮禁《省港旗兵4》 ／文：李先知 - 20250725 - 觀點 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2025-07-25
Chris Patten is the former European Union Commissioner for External Affairs and the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, who provided an analysis on Trump's actions.
زمان ایستادگی در مقابل ترامپ فرا رسیده است
Iran· 2025-04-05
Hong Kong Watch, a group whose patrons include Chris Patten, wrote to the RCMP asking for an investigation into Mr. Chiang’s comments.
Liberals seeking new candidate after Chiang resignation, Carney says
Canada· 2025-04-01
Hong Kong Watch, a group whose patrons include Chris Patten, wrote the RCMP asking the force to investigate whether Mr. Chiang’s comments were a violation of the Foreign Interference and Security of Information Act.
Liberal candidate Paul Chiang resigns over Chinese bounty commentsCanada· 2025-04-01Chris Patten writes about his meeting with Vladimir Putin in his memoir.
ERKKI BAHOVSKI ⟩ Kui palju on Donald Trump valmis uskuma Vladimir Putinit?
Estonia· 2025-03-21
Chris Patten criticizes Trump and his associates for vandalizing the network of organizations and values established by America after World War II.
« Les Etats-Unis vus par Trump ne comptent que sur la force. Ils n’ont que faire de leur pouvoir de séduction, de leur soft power »
France· 2025-03-20
Chris Patten is a former EU Commissioner and currently the Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
Europa ante el abismo de la fractura de la Alianza Atlántica
Colombia· 2025-03-02
Chris Patten, the former British Conservative Party chairman and European foreign affairs chief, expressed distress over the current state of American leadership.
Opinion | With Trump’s Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World
United States· 2025-02-19