Britain-HongKong-US-vote-Patten, by Polly Hui. Hong Kong's former governor Chris Patten listens during the interview in Hong Kong November 4, 2008. Load Patten may have retired from the political world, but he still keeps a keen eye on international affairs and is always ready to articulate his views. Getty Images logo Getty Images 43 months ago

Britain-HongKong-US-vote-Patten, by Polly Hui. Hong Kong's former governor Chris Patten listens during the interview in Hong Kong November 4, 2008. Load Patten may have retired from the political world, but he still keeps a keen eye on international affairs and is always ready to articulate his views.

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