... orked for Chris Patten yet Beijing had never been hidebound but instead entrusted him with senior posts. However, Beijing’s trust for the chief executive goes beyond the kind of trust for principal of ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-29
... governor Chris Patten before the handover. Former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa, now vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China's highest political advisory body, ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-24
... rmer boss Chris Patten once gave him a thumbs up for his competence as a public servant, and his former subordinate Carrie Lam hailed him as “a role model” during his trial. Tsang must be given the cr ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-10
... governor Chris Patten's right-hand man leading up to the handover. No senior mainland official has spoken openly of this supposed mistrust. They have only done so in nuanced ways. But the speculation ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-03
... made at a Christmas Day politburo meeting. Wang Guangya, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also traveled to Shenzhen. He, too, disclosed that Beijing had decided to support Lam. Sign ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-27
... it,” said Chris Carter, portfolio manager for the Buffalo Growth Fund. Still, Snap proponents argue a more limited user base lends itself more loyalty and opportunity for the company to make money. Sn ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-17
... governor Chris Patten. He told the BBC’s Newsnight program that the UK government was turning its back on the Hong Kong and selling its honor for trade deals with Beijing. It was not upholding the 19 ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-01
... retary of Chris Patten, colonial Hong Kong's last governor who had never been on sound terms with Beijing. Others say Tsang didn't take any bold actions throughout his tenure as the financial secretar ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-18
You need to prepare well for hiking or trekking challenges. First of all, you must be adequately equipped. Here's a checklist: 1) Footwear. Hiking shoes should be made of breathable and lightweight ma ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-13
... governor Chris Patten. After the handover, he occupied various government posts, including customs commissioner, commerce secretary and director of the Office of the Chief Executive under Donald Tsan ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-12
Nearly 40 years ago, when I visited Moscow for the first time, my initial reaction was surprise. The hotels and restaurants were so poorly run that it seemed shocking that the military could be run co ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-08
... Governor Chris Patten until the last day of British rule. Beijing was never short of words against the last colonial ruler like “a sinner for a thousand years” when Patten revved up democratic politi ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-05
... lub fire. Chris Nechodom, 30, said he arrived early at the party, which featured electronic dance music, and was on the ground floor when he saw flames race across the ceiling. As he left, he heard a ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-05
During his recent visit to Hong Kong, former British colonial governor Chris Patten cited a famous Confucian quote from the ancient Chinese classic, the Analects, in a speech at an academic forum. The ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-01
... governor Chris Patten during a University of Hong Kong forum in which the latter said independence is not the answer to Hong Kong's problems. Leung said there's a need for persuasive tactics in pushi ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-30
As the old saying goes, there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last British colonial governor, can readily testify to that. Just look at the way Patten, once ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-30
Hong Kong people not only have a deep admiration for Chris Patten but also worship the ground he walks on, so much so many of our fellow citizens eagerly await his words of wisdom whenever he visits. ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-30
Former governor Chris Patten could not have timed his latest visit to Hong Kong more perfectly. It comes at a time when Hong Kong people are getting frustrated about the future and the prospect of ano ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-29
... , came as Chris Patten was in town to attend a forum entitled "Governance in Hong Kong: Are the pillars crumbling?" over the weekend. Hong Kong's last British colonial governor, commonly known as "Fat ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-28
